12 Nov 2018 New cholesterol-lowering guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), as well as 2018 Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol FASPC; Commentary: New cholesterol guideline recommends more personalized risk assessment, 10 Nov 2018 Updated clinician guidelines on managing cholesterol are out now . a focus on a heart healthy lifestyle part of new cholesterol guidelines. 10 Nov 2018 The guidelines recommend doctors use a calculator to give a detailed assessment of a person's 10-year risk for heart disease and to help create a personalized plan. For most patients who can't control the condition with diet and exercise, a cholesterol-reducing drug called a statin can be used. 19 Nov 2018 New cholesterol guidelines recommend a more personalized approach in risk assessments, a returned focus on LDL target levels and new 10 Nov 2018 The primary sources of evidence are randomized controlled trials (RCTs) The New 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines: Filling Gaps and Expanding 26 Nov 2018 The new cholesterol guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association are out! These guidelines — last 10 Nov 2018 The new 2018 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol allows for more personalized care for patients compared to its 2013 predecessor. Among the biggest changes: more detailed risk assessments and new cholesterol-lowering drug options for people at the highest risk for cardiovascular disease. 12 Nov 2018 That's one of the main takeaways from new cholesterol guidelines just each year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.28 Nov 2018 In primary and secondary prevention, when high cholesterol can't be controlled by diet or exercise, statins are typically used to lower LDL cholesterol levels and CVD risk. The guideline recommends a stepped approach that adds ezetimibe, available as a generic, to statin therapy for these patients.