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edXIntroduction to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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While heart disease remains a leading global cause of death, it's distinctly preventable—a message this Stanford-backed course brings into sharp focus. Most emphasis in preventive health falls on medication and reactive treatment, yet lifestyle factors emerge as primary drivers of cardiovascular risk. This course targets professionals and informed patients seeking to close that gap, teaching you to recognize ASCVD risk factors and assess individual risk profiles using evidence-based methods. The distinction matters: understanding your specific vulnerabilities transforms general health advice into actionable strategy.
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, for both men and women. Yet, heart disease is largely preventable, specifically through the early detection and treatment of risk factors. Throughout this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you will learn how to recognize ASCVD risk factors and uncover some of the misconceptions relating to preventive cardiology, such as an underemphasis on lifestyle impact. You will begin to explore how lifestyle choices can lower the risk of coronary artery disease and learn how to apply appropriate methods to assess an individual's ASCVD risk.
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