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New cholesterol guidelines expand options for primary care


 

REPORTING FROM THE AHA SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

New U.S. cholesterol guidelines spell out the role for ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors, expand the scope of individualized risk assessment, and cite the potential value of a coronary artery calcium score as an additional risk determinant.

Neil J. Stone MD, vice chair of the of the 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines Committee, sat down for an interview and detailed the research behind the guidelines and how new features can help guide treatment decisions for patients at risk for a cardiovascular event.

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