#212 Top 10 Highlights of the New Lipid Guidelines
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This episode discusses the top highlights of the new lipid guidelines and their implications for cholesterol management.
Learn from primary care docs what has been practiced and changed from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines! Learn how the new CPR framework (Calculate, Personalize, Reclassify) and PREVENT risk calculator change statin decisions, why LDL targets are back , and when to use Lp(a), ApoB, and coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing. Discover updated risk-enhancing factors, expanded indications for non-statin therapies, and practical strategies to personalize lipid management for both primary and secondary 🔹Sponsor: Search “Amazon Pharmacy Nationwide Home Delivery" in your EHR to get home delivery (often same-day). Learn more here . 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes: 01:17 | Highlight #1 & #2: CPR and PREVENT Score 03:14 | Highlight #3: Updated ASCVD Risk Categories Using the PREVENT Score 05:30 | Highlight #4: LDL Targets Are Back 07:20 | Highlight #5: High-Risk Conditions That Bypass the PREVENT Score 08:41 | Highlight #6: Lp(a) Screening for Everyone 11:51 | Highlight #7: When to Use ApoB Testing 13:16 | Highlight #8: Reproductive Risk Factors 15:29 | Highlight #9: Using CAC to Guide Statin Therapy 19:09 | Highlight #10: Non-Statin Therapies Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Medical…
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