Summary
Read about key takeaways from the 2026 ACC/AHA multisociety dyslipidemia guideline, including updated recommendations for lifelong lipid screening, more intensive LDL-C targets based on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, and the use of the American Heart Association's (AHA) PREVENT™ equations as the preferred CVD risk calculator for primary prevention.
Featured Authors
Kathleen Dungan, MD, MPH
The Ohio State University
Colin Crowe, MD
Case Western Reserve University
Chris Bernheisel, MD
University of Cincinnati