RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Vinall, Maria T1 Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease JF MD Conference Express YR 2013 FD SAGE Publications VO 13 IS 20 SP 27 OP 32 DO 10.1177/155989771320014 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/20/27.abstract AB The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) introduced new and/or updated evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in the AHA's journal Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This article provides an overview of the guidelines, which were also presented at the 2013 AHA Scientific Sessions.