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Medium"ACC/AHA and ADA suggest adding ezetimibe when LDL remains above goal on maximal statin in ASCVD; if still above thresholdnot LDL. Niacin is not routinely recommended.acc/aha guideline (2018): management of blood cholesterol; ada standards (2025): cvd risk

A 66-year-old with T2DM and LDL 88 mg/dL on maximized statin asks about next steps. What is recommended?

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