BLA 177: ApoB, Lp(a), and the new era of screening

In this video we'll talk about the Evaluation and Diagnosis Section from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines. 

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - The Shift in ACC/AHA Guidelines
01:44 - Universal Pediatric Screening
05:47 - Why Non-Fasting Lipid Panels Are Now Standard
07:42 - Changing the LDL Equation
09:48 - Why Advanced Lipid Testing (NMR) is Not Recommended
12:05 - The Rise of ApoB: Counting the Trucks
13:14 - CKM Syndrome and High Discordance
17:28 - Lipoprotein(a): The Once-In-A-Lifetime Test
21:29 - New Monitoring & Follow-Up Goals
23:07 - Rapid Fire Summary

SELECTED REFERENCES:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001423

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