Web resources
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
In addition to CME offerings and patient education materials, the AHA provides a comprehensive library for medical professionals that includes scientific statements and clinical guidelines, online versions of the association's five scientific journals, medical references, and the latest cardiovascular news.
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
The site's professional section includes clinical practice recommendations, online versions of the ADA's four clinical journals, and a listing of clinical trials and professional education opportunities.
American College of Cardiology
www.acc.org
This site offers clinical statements and guidelines, recommendations for applying clinical guidelines in medical practice, current news, a catalog of professional education opportunities, and a link to an online version of The Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Dyslipidemia.net
www.dyslipidemia.net
Information and tools to help physicians understand and support the needs of their patients with dyslipidemia.
National Cholesterol Education Program
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/index.htm
Sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), this site offers clinical resources and patient education materials aimed at raising awareness and understanding of high blood cholesterol as a risk factor for CHD and the benefits of lowering cholesterol levels.
