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health21 days ago•5 min saved

New Lipid Drugs and Updated Guidelines Expand Statin Eligibility, Redefining Cholesterol Care

Inclisiran lowers LDL by about 49% versus placebo in a meta-analysis and is a twice-yearly option that can be used with or without statins; Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, lowered LDL by roughly 56–59% in trials; combined with updated U.S. cholesterol guidelines that may make over half of adults eligible for statin therapy, these developments indicate a shift toward broader, personalized cholesterol management and adherence-friendly therapies.

via Healthline|

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health2 months ago•9 min saved

Cholesterol Guidelines Push Proactive Screening, Personal Risk, and Sharper LDL Targets

Updated ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines emphasize earlier detection and personalized risk assessment, with more aggressive LDL-C lowering and a new PREVENT risk calculator for 10- and 30-year risk starting at age 30; recommend one-time Lp(a) testing, consider risk enhancers and coronary calcium scoring to tailor therapy, set LDL targets of <100 mg/dL for most, <70 mg/dL for intermediate risk, and <55 mg/dL for high risk, and expand therapies beyond statins (ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, PCSK9 inhibitors); childhood screening for familial hypercholesterolemia is advised, while lifestyle remains foundational.

via SciTechDaily|

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health2 months ago•2 min saved

Cholesterol Guidelines Push Early Screening and Personalized Care

The ACC/AHA issued major updates to cholesterol guidelines—the first since 2018—emphasizing earlier detection (including possible screening starting at age 9 for those with a family history), more aggressive, personalized statin therapy, and a renewed focus on lifestyle changes; saturated fats are highlighted as the primary dietary driver of blood cholesterol, not dietary cholesterol, and a new validated tool helps clinicians tailor treatment.

via 9and10News.com|

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health4 months ago•1 min saved

New cholesterol guidelines urge earlier action, starting in your 30s

New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and other groups push for earlier attention to cholesterol—potentially starting around age 30—with clearer targets and guidance on when medications like statins may help, alongside lifestyle changes; doctors emphasize regular cholesterol screening and personalized risk assessment to reduce heart disease and stroke risk.

via The New York Times|

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