Make Health My Homepage
More Ways to Get Health!
gift newsletter igoogle healthyvoice
Health A-Z library

Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack?

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Health's Top Stories
Get a weekly look at the most popular stories on Health.com.

Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack?


content provided by Healthwise

References

Other Works Consulted

  • Grundy SM, et al. (2001). Executive summary of the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA, 285(19): 2486–2497.

  • Grundy SM, et al. (2004). Implications of recent clinical trials of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines. Circulation, 110(2): 227–239. [Erratum in Circulation, 110(6): 763.]



Last Updated: October 21, 2008
Author:
Robin Parks, MS
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology


© 1995-2009 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.



This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.

Advertisement