#212 Top 10 Highlights of the New Lipid Guidelines

Learn from primary care docs what has been practiced and changed from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines! Learn how the new CPR framework (Calculate, Personalize, Reclassify) and PREVENT risk calculator change statin decisions, why LDL targets are back, and when to use Lp(a), ApoB, and coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing. Discover updated risk-enhancing factors, expanded indications for non-statin therapies, and practical strategies to personalize lipid management for both primary and secondary🔹Sponsor: Search “Amazon Pharmacy Nationwide Home Delivery" in your EHR to get home delivery (often same-day). Learn more here.🔹Transcript and Shownotes:  01:17 | Highlight #1 & #2: CPR and PREVENT Score03:14 | Highlight #3: Updated ASCVD Risk Categories Using the PREVENT Score05:30 | Highlight #4: LDL Targets Are Back07:20 | Highlight #5: High-Risk Conditions That Bypass the PREVENT Score08:41 | Highlight #6: Lp(a) Screening for Everyone11:51 | Highlight #7: When to Use ApoB Testing13:16 | Highlight #8: Reproductive Risk Factors15:29 | Highlight #9: Using CAC to Guide Statin Therapy19:09 | Highlight #10: Non-Statin TherapiesTags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Cholesterol, Statins, LDL, ASCVD, Preventive Cardiology, LpA, ApoB, CAC, ACC2026, Cardiology, PrimaryCare Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out CovePure and use my code CovePure.com/coreim for a great deal: https://covepure.com* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM #branchbasicspod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy