Understanding The New European Cholesterol Guidelines in Under 5 Minutes: Lipoprotein(a) for All

The most exciting meeting for American cardiologists in 2019 may well be one that took place in Paris, France just a few weeks ago. The buzz over new studies and 5 new guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) was worldwide and made many media headlines. The guideline on cholesterol disorders, known as dyslipidemia, was of particular note as it reinforced the concept that LDL cholesterol causes vascular disease and illness and urged levels of cholesterol control unique to…