Chris Cannon, MD: New Dyslipidemia Guidelines & Global Health Implications

At the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2016 (ESC) in Rome, Italy, Chris Cannon, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, discussed the latest changes with the dyslipidemia guidelines. Cannon emphasized the global implications of making sure physicians follow through with prevention, and suggested how important risk stratification is. He also explained the prevalence of under treatment, particularly in the US, and stressed the significance of open communication.