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A new wave has come in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperlipidemia. Attendees will learn about the latest treatment guidelines and how to personalize cardiovascular risk with CT coronary calcium scans and the biomarkers that podcast hosts are talking about, such as lipoprotein (a), apolipoprotein B-100, and hs-CRP. Statin intolerance will be reviewed along with alternative treatments, including the newest medications and the power lifestyle changes have in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Describe the latest cholesterol guidelines from the AHA/ACC
Identify further testing to personalize cardiovascular disease risk
Summarize therapies to add to statin therapy/alternatives if LDL goals are not being met
Identify foods to use as medicine to improve cholesterol and cardiovascular health
