ASCVD Risk Stratification Series (Part 3/3): LDL-C Targets, Treatment Options & The Future of Prevention [Pre-2026 Guidelines]

Note: This episode reflects pre-2026 dyslipidemia guidelines. Some recommendations may no longer align with current guidelines.

ASCVD prevention isn’t about numbers; it’s about extending healthy years. Treat the right individual, at the right time, with the right intensity, and you give them more shared birthdays, more anniversaries, and more ordinary Tuesday dinners with the person they love. In Part 3 of the LipidCurious ASCVD Risk Stratification mini-series, we move from categorizing risk to taking action. Because risk scores don’t prevent events, decisions do.

In this episode, we cover:

1. What treatment targets are we actually aiming for?
2. How to choose LDL-C-lowering therapies strategically?
3. What does the future of ASCVD prevention look like?

Bonus: An easy-to-follow visual guide to help you navigate ASCVD Risk Stratification.

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