HeartBEATS from Lifelong Learning

Author: American Heart Association

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Breaking Barriers in Cardiovascular Prevention: Turning Risks into Results
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026

Effective implementation of quality improvement initiatives and team-based care is essential to overcoming treatment barriers, mitigating clinical inertia, and optimizing cardiovascular risk management. This episode highlights contemporary strategies to identify individuals at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease through the integration of novel biomarkers, including lipoprotein(a), and validated cardiovascular risk assessment tools such as the Pooled Cohort Equations, PREVENT, and coronary artery calcium scoring. Learn how these approaches provide a framework for tailoring preventive and therapeutic strategies, enabling timely treatment intensification, and ultimately improving clinical outcomes across diverse patient populations. Claim CE and MOC credits: https://bit.ly/4kS91cp