Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

2026 Cholesterol Guidelines and What Clinicians Need to Know

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute

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Ashish Sarraju, MD, and Leslie Cho, MD, discuss key updates in the 2026 ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines, including earlier LDL screening and integration of the PREVENT risk calculator. They explore clinical implications of Lp(a) testing, risk stratification and expanding therapeutic options to help patients achieve evidence-based lipid goals.

Read more about the guidelines: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/counseling-patients-on-the-new-cholesterol-guideline

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