Practical Updates From the New Cholesterol Guidelines

Updated cholesterol guidelines introduce important changes in cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid management that directly impact pharmacist practice. This course reviews key updates from the new ACC/AHA dyslipidemia guideline, including risk assessment tools, LDL-C targets, and evolving roles for statin and nonstatin therapies. You will be better prepared to identify practice-relevant recommendations and support evidence-based lipid management in patient care. Upon successful completion of this course, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Describe key pharmacist-relevant updates in the new ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia. 2. Differentiate risk assessment and lipid-lowering treatment considerations that may influence pharmacist recommendations under the updated guideline. Rachel Maynard, PharmD GameChangers Podcast Host and Clinical Editor, CEimpact Lead Editor, Pyrls Janelle Ruisinger, PharmD, FAPhA Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Rachel Maynard and Janelle Ruisinger have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Course fee includes course materials and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor. Course is non-refundable. Release Date: 5/4/2026 Planned Expiration Date: 5/4/2027 Recording, capturing, or sharing any part of this presentation is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of AI note-taking tools, audio/video devices, or screen capture technology. Please help us protect the privacy of our speakers and the integrity of the educational content. Copyright 2026, CEimpact. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction of this course without express permission is strictly forbidden. Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0107-0000-26-156-H01-P Application-based CPE Activity Release Date: May 2, 2026 Planned Expiration Date: May 3, 2027 CEImpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Obtain CPE credit by completing the course, followed by the exam and evaluation (if applicable). Once successfully completed, your course will appear in your Completed Courses tab. Access your CPE statement of credit at www.MyCPEMonitor.net. ¹CEImpact provides you with two (2) opportunities to complete the exam. The learner will not receive CPE credit after two failed attempts.