The Patient With Family History of Early Atherosclerotic Disease: What to do, What Not To Do

Drs. Lopez-Jimenez and Kopecky discuss when do we need to worry about family history of atherosclerotic disease?
Is there any particular gene that runs in families with history of atherosclerotic disease? Do we need to test patients for that gene?
What is the best approach for a patient with family history of early atherosclerotic disease?
It there anything you would recommend not to do to a patient with family history of early atherosclerotic disease?