Setting the LDL-C Threshold: How Low Should You Go?
Setting the LDL-C Threshold: How Low Should You Go? is organized by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Expiration Date: May 12, 2024
Program Overview:
Targeting appropriate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels for patients can be challenging, and depends on patient medical history and current wellbeing. Join Drs Halli Demeter and Soffer in an engaging discussion of LDL-C thresholds and treatment approaches for patients with hypercholesterolemia.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Distinguish among the unique drug characteristics of newer and emerging nonstatin LDL-C therapies that may impact clinical decision-making
• Formulate evidence-based treatment plans for patients who require additional LDL-C lowering beyond statin therapy, while engaging in shared decision-making to facilitate adherence
• Discuss the role of team-based care and shared decision-making in applying the guideline to various clinical practice settings