Joint British Societies’ consensus recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (JBS3)

Abstract

This is the 3rd iteration of the Joint British Societies ( JBS) recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Current prevention strategies tend to focus upon patients at relatively short term (10-year) risks and upon specific thresholds for pharmacologic therapies, although there is considerable variability among the different guidelines. This approach is logical and has been successful in directing therapy to those at highest risk who stand to gain the greatest benefit.