NICE impact cardiovascular disease prevention

cardiovascular disease prevention2 nice impact cardiovascular disease preventionAround 7 million people in the UK are affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). This report considers how nice s evidence-based guidance can contribute to improvements in the prevention of CVD. Changing behaviour to reduce risk p4 Focusing on behaviour change can reduce the incidence of CVD and, in turn, help to prevent other major causes of death and illness. We have looked at how nice recommendations on obesity, smoking and physical activity can help reduce CVD risk at the population and individual level. Diagnosing and managing 6 high-risk conditions p6 NHS RightCare has identified 6 high-risk conditions which are major causes of CVD events such as heart attack and stroke. We have reviewed how nice recommendations are used to identify and manage high blood pressure (p7), high cholesterol (p8), atrial fibrillation (p11), chronic kidney disease (p13), high blood sugar (pre-diabetes) (p14) and diabetes (p15) to reduce CVD risk.

NICEimpact cardiovascular disease prevention Changing behaviour to reduce risk Poor diet, physical inactivity and smoking are risk factors for CVD. Behaviour change at the population and individual level can reduce the incidence of CVD. In June 2010, NICE published a guideline on CVD prevention,

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