In this issue of�Medical Clinics of North America,�guest�editor�Dr.�Douglas S. Jacoby�brings�his�considerable expertise to the topic of�Update in Preventive Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such�as�how to manage patients with elevated triglycerides, and when to refer;�biomarkers and�advanced�lipid�testing; cardiovascular genetics; noninvasive imaging for the asymptomatic patient; selecting the best oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy for women; racial disparities in preventive cardiology;�and more.