Early Lipid-Lowering Urged: New Guidelines Target 30-Year-Olds
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New cardiovascular guidelines urge starting lipid management as early as age 30, using the PREVENT risk calculator and lower LDL targets (under 100 mg/dL for lower-risk, under 70 mg/dL for high risk, and under 55 mg/dL for very high risk). They endorse lifestyle changes, consider coronary calcium scans and biomarkers like Lp(a) and ApoB to guide therapy, and include statins and, in some cases, PCSK9 inhibitors as part of a broader prevention strategy.
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