Clinical updates in management of cardiovascular risk Using data from large randomized clinical trials and from various cohorts, risk and treatment effects in individual patients can be predicted. Now even lifetime risk and lifetime treatment benefit can be predicted in terms of vascular disease-free life years gained.

Clinical updates in management of cardiovascular risk Hypertension is one of the most established and major risk factors for CVD. Prof Hobbs gives an overview on the impact of hypertension on CV outcomes, how the diagnosis is made, on the benefits of therapy, and what the BP targets are.

Clinical updates in management of cardiovascular risk For lowering LDL-c, statins play a major role in both primary and secondary CV prevention in all patients. There is room for improvement with respect to choosing the right dosing regimen.

Clinical updates in management of cardiovascular risk CV risk factors that drive arterial disease in early life have a major impact on future CV risk. Communication about early lifestyle intervention to the public should be a major focus to reduce CV risk in later years.