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Statins as First-Line Treatment

The use of statins as the primary treatment for managing cholesterol levels, with nonstatin therapies used in addition to statins for high-risk patients.

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What are the recommended nonstatin therapies and LDL-C thresholds for adding them in the 2025 guideline?

The and related lipid-guideline updates move decisively toward earlier and broader use of nonstatin lipid-lowering therapies, lowering thresholds for intensification into the mid-50s mg/dL for some hi...