CT angiography, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and preventive therapy

About The Study: Results of this cohort study reveal that compared with cardiovascular risk scoring, coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography was associated with modest improvements in healthier lifestyle behaviors, acceptance of recommended preventive therapy, and risk factor modification. Whether this strategy reduces coronary events remains to be established.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Michael McDermott, MBChB, email michael.mcdermott@ed.ac.uk.

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(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2025.1763)

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