Heart Disease and Stroke (Cardiovascular Disease)
Guidelines and Recommendations

Below are selected prevention and treatment guidelines, recommendations, frameworks, approaches, and other documents related to heart disease and stroke. Also see related links on this page.

Prevention Works: CDC Strategies for a Heart–Healthy and Stroke–Free America (2/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/library/prevention_works/funding_map_text.htm
This briefing document is intended to provide a snapshot of heart disease and stroke prevention at CDC. The document provides information on the health and economic costs of chronic diseases to our nation and outlines CDC's prevention strategies. This document describes CDC's central strategies which include a focus on high blood pressure and cholesterol control, signs and symptoms, improving emergency response, improving quality of care, and eliminating health disparities between population groups.

Related Links

Heart Disease and Stroke: Women's Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/hrtstrk.htm

Guide to Community Preventive Services
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/communityguide.htm

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