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Neil Skolnik, MD discusses the landmark 2026 ACC/AHA/ADA guideline on the management of dyslipidemia, offering critical insights to help healthcare providers navigate these updated cholesterol management protocols in primary care settings.\ This video breaks down the pivotal shift from the...

Heart disease risk isn’t just about cholesterol. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Matthew Budoff explains why coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring may be the most important test most people aren’t getting—and why imaging your arteries directly can reveal risk that blood tests alone can...

If you've been diligently taking your statin or PCSK9 inhibitor like Repatha, getting your LDL cholesterol down to target levels, and then your repeat coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan comes back higher than before—you're probably confused and maybe even alarmed. Wasn't the whole point of...

*Budoff urged clinicians to prioritize bone density screening for postmenopausal women and men over 65, using existing CT imaging when DEXA scans are unavailable. By recognizing the dual risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, Budoff suggested healthcare providers can implement earlier...