2026 WMIF | Heart of the Matter | Redefining Cardiovascular Care Beyond Statins
Summary Cardiovascular innovation is moving well beyond the traditional focus on lowering cholesterol. Jim Tornatore and Patrick Ellinor MD, PhD brought together Paul Bolno MD, Martin Cowie ChB, MD, Clive Meanwell and Alvin Shih to discuss new therapeutic pathways across cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Cowie described a future that combines lipid lowering with new metabolic and genetic approaches rather than relying on a single mechanism. Shih focused on cardiac metabolism and the potential to improve how diseased heart muscle generates energy. Bolno highlighted how human genetics and RN…