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Conditions and specialistsSep 21, 2026· 3 min read· Editor In Chief
Who treats high cholesterol, and when you need more than your own doctor
High cholesterol is usually simple and usually treated well by your own doctor. A handful of situations are not simple, and those are the ones where a lipid specialist earns their keep.
#cholesterol#lipids#prevention
Conditions and specialistsSep 20, 2026· 2 min read· Editor In Chief
When to see a lipidologist or preventive cardiologist, and how to find one
Most cholesterol is handled well in primary care. A meaningful minority of people need more: a lipid specialist or preventive cardiologist who treats risk before the heart attack. Here is who they are, when to go, and how to pick one.
#cholesterol#cardiology#lipidology#heart disease
Trust and evidenceSep 20, 2026· 2 min read· Editor In Chief
Why clinical guidelines matter, and what "guideline-based care" means for you
A guideline is not a rule from on high. It is the written summary of every good trial on a question, graded by strength of evidence, by clinicians who treat that condition. Care that follows it is care that has been tested on people like you.
#guidelines#evidence-based medicine#cholesterol#diabetes