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Clinical Practice Guidelines and Reports In Development


The NHLBI is currently sponsoring the development of reports with recommendations for clinical practice on reducing cardiovascular risk in adults. Three expert panels and two work groups are writing the following reports:

Message from NHLBI Director Dr. Gary H. Gibbons:  Status of NHLBI-sponsored guideline reports on cardiovascular risk factors in adults

The following table reflects the status of each report and progress through the remaining stages of the review process before the guidelines are released.

Draft Finished Federal ReviewExpert Review Advisory Council Public Comment HHS ClearanceRelease
Lifestyle
 
Completed Completed Completed In Progress


Risk Assessment Completed Completed Completed In Progress


Cholesterol
 
Completed Completed Completed In Progress


Blood Pressure Completed Completed Completed



Obesity
 
Completed In Progress In Progress



  • Draft Completed: Expert panelists have completed a full draft of the systematic review and recommendations.
  • Federal Review: Federal agency representatives of the NHLBI's National Program to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk (NPRCR) coordinating committee provide review and comment.
  • Expert Review: External peer reviewers with expertise in the relevant risk factors provide review and comment.
  • Advisory Council: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council provides review and comment and recommends approval.
  • Public Comment: The draft is offered publicly for review and comment.
  • HHS Clearance: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides editorial review, comment, and approval.




Last Updated February 2013


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