Listen to Your Heart: Recent Episodes

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Advances in cardiovascular care are continuously being made, with new research, new treatments, and new recommendations for best practice. Listen to Your Heart is a series of in-depth conversation with experts who are at the forefront of cardiovascular research and medicine—preventing, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease for better patient outcomes. We're starting the conversation with those who are committed to improving heart health for all, and to help provide important information and insight for fellow healthcare professionals keen to target the needs of their patients, particularly those at high-risk for cardiovascular disease.

This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.

Speaker disclosures are available in each episode’s notes. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Some information contained here may cite the use of an unapproved product in a dosage, for an indication, or in a manner other than recommended. Before prescribing any product always refer to the latest Product Monograph.

Financial support for the Listen to Your Heart program was provided by Sanofi Canada.

What’s new in lipid management for those having experienced a recent acute coronary event?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the overall clinical practice of lipid management. Our experts touch on why those having acute coronary syndrome within the last year are at higher risk for subsequent events, and the importance of collaborative multidisciplinary care. They also discuss clinical evidence from the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES and FOURIER trials, demonstrating how this patient subgroup may benefit from more aggressive lowering of LDL cholesterol with PCSK9 inhibitors.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence
Dr. Goodman: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/University of Toronto (Polo) Chair, Canadian Heart Failure Society, Canadian Heart Research Centre and MD Primer, Canadian VIGOUR Centre, Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Centre for Clinical Research, Duke Clinical Research Institute, New York University Clinical Coordinating Centre, PERFUSE Research Institute, TIMI Study Group (Brigham Health). Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, HLS Therapeutics, JAMP Pharma, Merck, Novartis, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Servier, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, Valeo Pharma. Funded grants, research or clinical trials: Amgen, Anthos Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Daiichi-Sankyo/American Regent, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk A/C, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi.

What’s new in lipid management for people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with diabetes or who suffer from metabolic syndrome. Our experts also dive into the topics of why this patient subgroup is particularly at higher risk for cardiovascular complications, and how timely intensification of lipid-lowering therapy, through statin optimization and use of agents such as PCSK9 inhibitors, can lead to better outcomes for such patients.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence

What’s new in lipid management for people with polyvascular disease and symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients wtih polyvascular disease and symptomatic PAD. Our experts expand on why this patient subgroup is at significantly higher risk for future cardiovascular events, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and identification of these patients. They also discuss how initiation of more intensive treatments that aim to further lower LDL cholesterol, such as PCSK9 inhibitors, can reduce the cardiovascular risk in these patients.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence

What’s new in lipid management for people with recurrent myocardial infarction (MI)?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with recurrent MI. Our experts also dive into the topics of why this patient subgroup is at particularly high risk for subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events and may benefit from more aggressive treatment intensification beyond maximally tolerated statins. They touch on the use of lipid-lowering therapies ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors in those with recurrent MI and discuss the clinical evidence from the landmark ODYSSEY OUTCOMES and FOURIER trials.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence
Dr. Goodman: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/University of Toronto (Polo) Chair, Canadian Heart Failure Society, Canadian Heart Research Centre and MD Primer, Canadian VIGOUR Centre, Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Centre for Clinical Research, Duke Clinical Research Institute, New York University Clinical Coordinating Centre, PERFUSE Research Institute, TIMI Study Group (Brigham Health). Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, HLS Therapeutics, JAMP Pharma, Merck, Novartis, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Servier, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, Valeo Pharma. Funded grants, research or clinical trials: Amgen, Anthos Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Daiichi-Sankyo/American Regent, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk A/C, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi.

What’s new in lipid management for people who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) in the past 2 years?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients who had an MI in the past 2 years. Our experts touch on the importance of identifying such patients in clinical practice, given their high risk for recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events. They also discuss the evidence supporting intensification of lipid-lowering therapy in this patient subgroup, with a focus on PCSK9 inhibitors, as demonstrated by the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES and FOURIER trials.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence
Dr. Goodman: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/University of Toronto (Polo) Chair, Canadian Heart Failure Society, Canadian Heart Research Centre and MD Primer, Canadian VIGOUR Centre, Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Centre for Clinical Research, Duke Clinical Research Institute, New York University Clinical Coordinating Centre, PERFUSE Research Institute, TIMI Study Group (Brigham Health). Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, HLS Therapeutics, JAMP Pharma, Merck, Novartis, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Servier, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, Valeo Pharma. Funded grants, research or clinical trials: Amgen, Anthos Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Daiichi-Sankyo/American Regent, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk A/C, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi.

What’s new in lipid management for people who have had previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients who have had heart bypass surgery. Our experts also touch on common misconceptions associated with such patients and the reasons why this subgroup is at higher risk for future cardiovascular events. They discuss the benefits of more aggressive LDL cholesterol lowering therapies in reducing the risk for future complications in those who had CABG surgery, with a particular focus on PCSK9 inhibitors as demonstrated by evidence from the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Trial.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence
Dr. Goodman: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario/University of Toronto (Polo) Chair, Canadian Heart Failure Society, Canadian Heart Research Centre and MD Primer, Canadian VIGOUR Centre, Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Centre for Clinical Research, Duke Clinical Research Institute, New York University Clinical Coordinating Centre, PERFUSE Research Institute, TIMI Study Group (Brigham Health). Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, HLS Therapeutics, JAMP Pharma, Merck, Novartis, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Servier, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, Valeo Pharma. Funded grants, research or clinical trials: Amgen, Anthos Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Daiichi-Sankyo/American Regent, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Novo Nordisk A/C, Pendopharm/Pharmascience, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi.

What’s new in lipid management for people with LDL cholesterol levels ≥2.6 mmol/L or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with high LDL cholesterol (≥2.6 mmol/L) or heterozygous FH. Our experts also take a closer look at why this patient subgroup is at particularly high cardiovascular risk and the importance identifying patients with family history or genetic causes of dyslipidemia. They also discuss how this patient subgroup may benefit from early intensive treatment approaches, such as ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors, to reduce their risk for further cardiovascular complications.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence

What’s new in lipid management for those with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels ≥60 mg/dL or 120 nmol/L?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels (≥60 mg/dL or 120 nmol/L). Our experts take a deeper dive into recent advances in the understanding of lipoprotein(a) as a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, and the importance of identifying these high-risk patients. They also discuss how this patient subgroup may benefit from use of more intensive therapies, such as PCSK9 inhibitors, to achieve further LDL cholesterol lowering and reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events and complications.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Declaration of conflict of interest:

Dr.  Thanassoulis: Direct financial relationship including receipt of honoraria: Sanofi. Membership on advisory boards or speaker’s bureau: Sanofi, Amgen, Novartis, Silence

What’s new in lipid management for those with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels ≥60 mg/dL or 120 nmol/L?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with high lipoprotein(a) levels (≥60 mg/dL or 120 nmol/L). Our experts take a deeper dive into recent advances in the understanding of lipoprotein(a) as a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, and the importance of identifying these high-risk patients. They also discuss how this patient subgroup may benefit from use of more intensive therapies, such as PCSK9 inhibitors, to achieve further LDL cholesterol lowering and reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events and complications.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for people with LDL cholesterol levels ≥2.6 mmol/L or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with high LDL cholesterol (≥2.6 mmol/L) or heterozygous FH. Our experts also take a closer look at why this patient subgroup is at particularly high cardiovascular risk and the importance identifying patients with family history or genetic causes of dyslipidemia. They also discuss how this patient subgroup may benefit from early intensive treatment approaches, such as ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors, to reduce their risk for further cardiovascular complications.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for people who have had previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients who have had heart bypass surgery. Our experts also touch on common misconceptions associated with such patients and the reasons why this subgroup is at higher risk for future cardiovascular events. They discuss the benefits of more aggressive LDL cholesterol lowering therapies in reducing the risk for future complications in those who had CABG surgery, with a particular focus on PCSK9 inhibitors as demonstrated by evidence from the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Trial.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for people who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) in the past 2 years?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients who had an MI in the past 2 years. Our experts touch on the importance of identifying such patients in clinical practice, given their high risk for recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events. They also discuss the evidence supporting intensification of lipid-lowering therapy in this patient subgroup, with a focus on PCSK9 inhibitors, as demonstrated by the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES and FOURIER trials.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for people with recurrent myocardial infarction (MI)?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with recurrent MI. Our experts also dive into the topics of why this patient subgroup is at particularly high risk for subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events and may benefit from more aggressive treatment intensification beyond maximally tolerated statins. They touch on the use of lipid-lowering therapies ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors in those with recurrent MI and discuss the clinical evidence from the landmark ODYSSEY OUTCOMES and FOURIER trials.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for people with polyvascular disease and symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients wtih polyvascular disease and symptomatic PAD. Our experts expand on why this patient subgroup is at significantly higher risk for future cardiovascular events, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and identification of these patients. They also discuss how initiation of more intensive treatments that aim to further lower LDL cholesterol, such as PCSK9 inhibitors, can reduce the cardiovascular risk in these patients.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Priya Manjoo, an Endocrinologist and Certified Specialist in both Hypertension and Obesity Medicine at the Victoria Cardiometabolic Collaborative Clinic, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the clinical practice of lipid management in patients with diabetes or who suffer from metabolic syndrome. Our experts also dive into the topics of why this patient subgroup is particularly at higher risk for cardiovascular complications, and how timely intensification of lipid-lowering therapy, through statin optimization and use of agents such as PCSK9 inhibitors, can lead to better outcomes for such patients.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement

What’s new in lipid management for those having experienced a recent acute coronary event?

Our host, Dr. George Thanassoulis, takes a deeper look into this topic with Dr. Shaun Goodman, a Cardiologist and Associate Head in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Professor and Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair at the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Canadian VIGOUR (Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research) Centre.

This episode discusses how the recently updated Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines have changed the overall clinical practice of lipid management. Our experts touch on why those having acute coronary syndrome within the last year are at higher risk for subsequent events, and the importance of collaborative multidisciplinary care. They also discuss clinical evidence from the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES and FOURIER trials, demonstrating how this patient subgroup may benefit from more aggressive lowering of LDL cholesterol with PCSK9 inhibitors.

Don’t miss the conversation!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.

Include: speaker disclosures, funding statement