The 2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Playbook-Earlier. Lower. Better🫀

Lipids remain central to cardiovascular prevention. The 2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guideline introduces several important shifts:   • PREVENT equations replace older ASCVD risk calculators • Lipoprotein(a) measurement recommended at least once in all adults • ApoB helps identify residual lipoprotein risk • Coronary artery calcium scoring refines treatment decisions • LDL-C targets return, with •  South Asian ancestry is treated as a "risk enhancer,"   Earlier identification and aggressive risk reduction remain the cornerstone of preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.   Reference: Blumenthal RS et al. JACC 2026.