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What to Ask Your Doctor Now: Your New Cholesterol Cheat Sheet
by: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 31/03/2026Six 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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Lp (a): The Cholesterol Test You Didn't Know You Needed
by: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 24/03/2026The 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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New Cholesterol Guidelines Just Dropped. Here's Why Women in Midlife Should Pay Attention.
by: Dr. Meghan Tierney Published on: 17/03/2026The 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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