Is it the 2026 ACC/AHA/Multisociety Dyslipidemia Guideline restore LDL-C treatment goals. The new guideline extends additional support that ‘lower [LDL-C] for longer is better.
The ACC/AHA/Multisociety Dyslipidemia Guideline also recommends universal screening of adults for elevated Lp(a), a well-recognized causal factor of ASCVD, independent of LDL-C, along with special considerations for testing children < 18 years of age.
The 2026 ACC/AHA/Multisociety Dyslipidemia Guideline provides express considerations for referral to a lipid specialist, particularly as the complexity of management of dyslipidemias continues to increase as more patients are identified with challenging lipid disorders, treatment goals for lipid disorders get lower, and additional therapies with different mechanisms of action are available.
Lipid management is best accomplished through team-based care. While lipid management generally occurs in the primary care, internal medicine, and family practice setting, lipid specialists are available to support our colleagues in managing individuals with ASCVD or at high-risk for ASCVD, individuals with genetic disorders and complex medication requirements, and individuals who are pregnant, considering pregnancy, and breastfeeding. We also support the inclusion of considerations for referral to a registered dietitian nutritionist.”
The NLA is the leading organization for education and resources on complex lipid topics and rare and complex lipid disorders.
Lipid management is best accomplished through team-based care. While lipid management generally occurs in the primary care, internal medicine, and family practice setting, lipid specialists are available to support our colleagues in managing individuals with ASCVD or at high-risk for ASCVD, individuals with genetic disorders and complex medication requirements, and individuals who are pregnant, considering pregnancy, and breastfeeding. We also support the inclusion of considerations for referral to a registered dietitian nutritionist.”
The NLA is the leading organization for education and resources on complex lipid topics and rare and complex lipid disorders. Stay tuned for additional resources from the NLA to enhance the science and practice of lipidology and promote optimal cardiometabolic health.
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