{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"The 2026 ACC\/AHA Dyslipidemia Playbook-Earlier. Lower. Better\ud83e\udec0","description":"Lipids remain central to cardiovascular prevention. The 2026 ACC\/AHA Dyslipidemia Guideline introduces several important shifts: &amp;nbsp; \u2022 PREVENT equations replace older ASCVD risk calculators \u2022 Lipoprotein(a) measurement recommended at least once in all adults \u2022 ApoB helps identify residual lipoprotein risk \u2022 Coronary artery calcium scoring refines treatment decisions \u2022 LDL-C targets return, with &amp;lt;55 mg\/dL for very high-risk patients \u2022&amp;nbsp; South Asian ancestry is treated as a \u201crisk enhancer,\u201d &amp;nbsp; Earlier identification and aggressive risk reduction remain the cornerstone of preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. &amp;nbsp; Reference: Blumenthal RS et al. JACC 2026. ","author_name":"Dr. RR Baliga's 'Podkast for the Kurious Doc'. Where Curiosity meets Clarity!","author_url":"http:\/\/www.MasterMedFacts.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40484795\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199697485"}