American College of Cardiology Program to Increase Cholesterol Screenings
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American College of Cardiology, through a strategic collaboration with Amgen and Esperion, is launching a new quality improvement campaign, “Driving Urgency in LDL Screening,” to increase the rate of diagnostic LDL screening in patients without a prior cardiac event as well as those with known cardiovascular disease to help clinicians identify those who need treatment in accordance with medical guidelines.
- The higher a person’s LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, the higher the chance of developing heart disease or having a heart attack or stroke.
- Evidence has shown that lowering LDL levels through lifestyle changes and/or medications can reduce a person’s risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
- The guideline also recommends using the ASCVD Risk Estimator, which was developed in 2013 and today is the most widely used risk calculator.
- The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all.