Lipid Insights – Details, episodes & analysis

Dr. Peter Jones welcomes Dr. Nihar Desai for a forward-looking discussion on the future of cardiovascular prevention. From implementation science to performance measurement, this episode challenges traditional approaches and explores how innovation, systems thinking, and accountability can reshape how we achieve lasting cardiovascular health.

Guest:

Nihar R. Desai, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine

Yale School of Medicine

Vice Chief, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine

Yale New Haven Health System

New Haven, CT

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In this episode of Lipid Insights, host Dr. Peter Jones is joined by Dr. Harold Bays for a practical, clinician-focused discussion of the ATTAIN Study and what it means for everyday lipid management. Together, they walk through the key questions clinicians ask when new evidence emerges: what the study set out to evaluate, how to interpret the findings in context, and where the results may (or may not) shift decision-making at the point of care.

Dr. Bays brings a real-world lens to the conversation—highlighting how study design, patient selection, endpoints, and background therapy can influence how we apply data in practice. The episode emphasizes translating evidence into action, from identifying the right patients to aligning therapeutic strategy with risk, goals, and adherence realities. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your interpretation of clinical trial data or refine your approach to lipid-related risk reduction, this discussion offers clear takeaways you can use immediately.

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/s65WHd1WjII

Dive into the complexities of Persistent Chylomicronemia with this special episode recorded live at the recent National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions. Guest host Christie Ballantyne, MD, is joined by leading experts Seyedmohammad Saadatagah, MD, Erin Michos, MD, and Daniel Gaudet, MD, PhD, to break down key takeaways from the newly released Joint Expert Clinical Consensus from the National Lipid Association and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology: Recognition and Management of Persistent Chylomicronemia. This engaging discussion explores diagnostic challenges, treatment strategies, and why recognizing this condition is critical to preventing severe complications like pancreatitis. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most misunderstood lipid disorders. 

The video episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7jbMin8Lk3s