Earlier Cholesterol Testing Can Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes, New Guideline Says - The New York Times
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New guidelines recommend earlier cholesterol testing and statin use starting as young as 30 to reduce heart attacks and strokes, potentially affecting millions more people.
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- ACC/AHA Issue Updated Guideline for Managing Lipids, Cholesterol www.heart.org
- Your cholesterol numbers just changed — here's what the new guidelines mean for you WKYC
- Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why CNN