Study finds 1 in 3 Americans without heart disease miss new cholesterol goals—and 3 in 4 go untreated

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham finds that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults without heart disease—and almost 4 in 5 of those who have already had a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event—have LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels above the goals set by the newly released 2026 American cholesterol guidelines.

Additionally, among adults without heart disease who were above target, about 3 in 4 are not receiving any cholesterol-lowering medication.

The results are published in JAMA. ...