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Thomas A. Pearson

Researcher at University of Florida

Publications -  359
Citations -  43698

Thomas A. Pearson is an academic researcher from University of Florida. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Risk factor. The author has an hindex of 84, co-authored 349 publications receiving 41573 citations. Previous affiliations of Thomas A. Pearson include University of Rochester & Columbia University.

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Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

TL;DR: Evidence-based recommendations are included for the control of risk factors, interventional approaches to atherosclerotic disease of the cervicocephalic circulation, and antithrombotic treatments for preventing thrombosis and thromboembolic stroke.
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AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2006 Update Endorsed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

TL;DR: The development of the present statement involved a process of partial adaptation of other guideline statements and reports and supplemental literature searches, which confirmed that aggressive comprehensive risk factor management improves survival, reduces recurrent events and the need for interventional procedures, and improves quality of life for patients with established coronary disease.