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Evidence-based insights for women in midlife, grounded in care that honors real life.

What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheet

What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheetby: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 31/03/2026

Six questions to bring to your next cholesterol appointment, based on the 2026 guidelines. A physician's cheat sheet for women in midlife.

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What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheet

Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Needed

Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Neededby: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 24/03/2026

The 2026 cholesterol guidelines now recommend a blood test called Lp(a) for every adult. Most women have never had it. Here's why it matters in midlife.

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Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Needed

New Cholesterol Guidelines Just Dropped. Here's Why Women in Midlife Should Pay Attention.

New Cholesterol Guidelines Just Dropped. Here's Why Women in Midlife Should Pay Attention.by: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 17/03/2026

The 2026 cholesterol guidelines just changed the game for women in midlife. New risk tools, reproductive history, and earlier treatment. Here's what matters

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New Cholesterol Guidelines Just Dropped. Here's Why Women in Midlife Should Pay Attention.