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The Cardiological Society of India (CSI) has released the first Indian guidelines for dyslipidemia management, highlighting that patients with diabetes or hypertension should aim for bad cholesterol (LDL-C) levels below 70 mg/dL. Dyslipidemia, characterized by high total cholesterol, elevated LDL-cholesterol, high triglycerides, and low HDL-cholesterol (good cholesterol), is a critical risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The guidelines aim to address the unique challenges and variations in dyslipidemia prevalence across India, as its prevalence is alarmingly high and increasing.

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