About this episode

Lisa Oldson, MD discusses the importance of the new 2026 cholesterol guidelines through a personal story about her grandfather's heart attack.

In this episode, Lisa Oldson, MD shares a deeply personal story about her grandfather, who died of a heart attack at 47. His story is exactly why the brand new 2026 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines matter. In this episode you'll learn: The 3 LDL cholesterol targets everyone should knowWhy the new PREVENT risk calculator may change your doctor's conversation with you, and why you should ask for your 30-year risk, not just your 10-year riskWhat a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan is, and why it'...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Oldson, MD

Topics covered

• cholesterol guidelines
• heart health
• risk assessment
• coronary artery calcium scan
• personal story

Keywords

• cholesterol
• heart attack
• risk calculator
• CAC scan
• health guidelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ACC, AHA

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