Are the new guidelines for cholesterol and hypertension age friendly?

J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014 Jun;15(6):373-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.04.001. Epub 2014 May 9.

Authors

Angela Sanford¹, John E Morley²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
² Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Division of Endocrinology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Electronic address: morley@slu.edu.

PMID: 24814321
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.04.001

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
Cholesterol / blood*
Coronary Artery Disease / prevention & control
Frail Elderly
Geriatrics
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Hypertension / therapy*
Nursing Homes
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
United States

Substances

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Cholesterol