Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile

By William Cornwell, Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz

At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia. Uncontrolled cholesterol levels increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or ASCVD: a group of diseases that result from the buildup of plaque in the blood vessels, preventing blood from traveling smoothly to vital organs. This condition…

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