The American Heart Association (AHA) says that doctors should start screening and treating patients for high cholesterol earlier. According to NBC News, the AHA and other medical groups are urging physicians to use the new PREVENT calculation tool to predict 10-year risk for people aged 30 to 59. The guidelines emphasize the importance of early intervention to control elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol and reduce long-term health risks.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
