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What Is Preventive Cardiology?
Last reviewed: May 2026 · Haute MD Editorial Team
Preventive cardiology focuses on identifying, quantifying, and reducing cardiovascular risk before heart attack, stroke, or other events occur. It uses advanced lipid testing (ApoB, Lp(a)), coronary artery calcium scoring, CIMT, and targeted interventions to detect subclinical cardiovascular disease at its earliest stages.
Advanced cardiovascular testing
ApoB, Lp(a), NMR lipid panel, hsCRP, coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, CIMT ultrasound, and select cases CCTA. These identify risk and disease invisible to standard cholesterol panels.
Treatment approach
Targeted lifestyle medicine, statins and ezetimibe when indicated, PCSK9 inhibitors for resistant high ApoB, and aggressive risk factor management individualized to each patient's risk profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I see a preventive cardiologist?
Adults with family history of premature heart disease, elevated ApoB or Lp(a), or who want comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment can benefit.
Is a CAC scan worth it?
For most adults over 40 without known heart disease, CAC scoring provides valuable individual risk information that guides treatment decisions.
Are statins safe long term?
Statins are among the most studied medications in medicine and have an established long-term safety profile when prescribed and monitored appropriately.
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