Podcast 59 - Beyond Statins: Practical Approaches to LDL Management

Summary

Listen to Wesley Milks, MD, from The Ohio State University, discuss current approaches to lipid management. He will review low-density lipoprotein (LDL) target goals across risk groups, describe the benefits and indications of statin add-on therapies, and outline practical steps for prescribing cholesterol lowering medications, with a focus on the role of PCSK9 inhibitors.

Moderated by T.M. Ayodele Adesanya, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University

Resource mentioned in the podcast:

Comparison of Major PCSK9 Inhibitor Trials: FOURIER and ODYSSEY OUTCOMES
cardi-oh.org/files/assets/cardi-oh-comparison-of-major-pcsk9-inhibitor-trials.pdf

Factors to Consider in the Clinician-Patient Discussion
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2022.07.006

Sources

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