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Dear Doctor: High cholesterol at a young age requires a more aggressive treatment
Dear Doctor: High cholesterol at a young age requires a more aggressive treatment
Dear Doctor: High cholesterol at a young age requires a more aggressive treatment

Published on: 08/14/2026

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

Dear Doctor Roach: I had a preemployment physical for my current position as a firefighter/EMT back in January. I had another preemployment physical for a new position with the fire department last month, and both physicians suggested a statin based on my high cholesterol. Both tests had similar results; my cholesterol was 272 mg/dL, my HDL was 52 mg/dL, and my LDL was 199 mg/dL. My other blood tests and electrocardiogram were fine.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/08/dear-doctor-high-cholesterol-at-a-young-age-requires-a-more-aggressive-treatment.html

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