Podcasts about medicine cardiology

In this special episode on Residual Risk: A Focus on Triglycerides, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Residual Risk, Triglycerides and how to reduce residual risk with Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention, Baylor College of Medicine.  Based on popular demand this episode, originally aired in August 2023, is being republished for our audience. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Amarin. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Dr. Christie Ballantyne.  Dr. Ballantyne is a Professor of Medicine-Cardiology, and Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention, Baylor College of Medicine. Selected references in the Podcast: Niacin: AIM-HIGH - N Engl J Med 2011; 365:2255-2267 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: STRENGTH trial - JAMA. 2020;324(22):2268-2280 Pemafibrate: PROMINENT - N Engl J Med 2022; 387:1923-1934 Icosapent Ethyl: JELIS - Lancet. 2007;369(9567):1090-1098 Icosapent Ethyl: REDUCE-IT - N Engl J Med 2019; 380:11-22 ADA Standards of Care: Diabetes Care 2023;46(Supplement_1):S158–S190 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: Circulation. 2023;148. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001168  

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HERE---Episode Overview: What does it take to transform healthcare from reactive to proactive while making it more accessible and affordable? Our next guest, Dr. Tom Maddox, is pioneering this evolution as Vice President of Digital Products and Innovation at BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine. With decades of experience as a practicing cardiologist and health services researcher, Tom brings unique insights into healthcare's digital future. While together, Tom shares his passion for leading both the Healthcare Innovation Lab and BJC Digital team, and how he and his team are transforming care delivery through predictive analytics, virtual nursing solutions, and digital patient engagement tools. Join us to explore how Tom is leveraging technology to create personalized, frictionless healthcare experiences while empowering caregivers with modern tools and workflows. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Reframe innovation as "a new idea that when implemented creates value"- focused on solving real healthcare problems, not just creating new technologyDeploy virtual care for clinician-to-clinician support, using experienced virtual nurses to mentor younger staff while managing patient careRevolutionize scheduling by using data analytics to identify and proactively reach out to at-risk patients who need immediate attentionEnhance healthcare workers' capabilities through technology rather than replace them, addressing healthcare's persisting 90% labor ratioTarget healthcare's core challenges by making care more accessible, less reactive, and more affordable through technological innovationAbout our Guest: Dr. Maddox is a senior health system executive overseeing digital health and innovation programs, a practicing cardiologist, a health services researcher, and a national leader in cardiology professional societies.Dr. Maddox is the Vice President, Digital Products and Innovation at BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In this role, he provides strategic oversight and direction of both the BJC/WUSM Healthcare Innovation Lab and the BJC Digital Products team.The Healthcare Innovation Lab catalyzes care delivery innovation through research and development at BJC HealthCare and its academic partner, Washington University School of Medicine. To date, the Lab has developed innovations in predictive analytics, digital point-of-care tools, and remote patient monitoring. The BJC Digital team is responsible for delivering the digital vision of BJC HealthCare to support its enterprise goal of customer-centricity. The digital team builds and deploys digital products - such as online portals, apps, and wearables – that can help our patients and care teams receive and deliver optimal healthcare experiences and outcomes. Current products enable clinician search, online scheduling, primary care visit preparation, nurse scheduling, and virtual nursing.In his faculty role, Dr. Maddox is a Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Washington University School of Medicine. He is a practicing non-invasive cardiologist, a trained epidemiologist, and an accomplished health services researcher. Dr. Maddox is well known for his contributions to digital transformation, healthcare delivery innovation, learning healthcare systems, and health services research in cardiac quality and safety. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine's Digital Health Action Collaborative and...

Medical practices are increasingly being acquired by private equity. Bob Harrington discusses why and what the ramifications are with the authors and editorialist of a research paper on the private equity landscape in cardiology vs other specialties. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Private Equity Acquisitions of Outpatient Cardiology Practices in the United States, 2013-2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.06.011 Private Equity in Cardiovascular Practice: Solution or Symptom? https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.06.012 Evaluating Trends in Private Equity Ownership and Impacts on Health Outcomes, Costs, and Quality: Systematic Review https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-075244 2020 American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Consensus Conference on Professionalism and Ethics: A Consensus Conference Report https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000963 You may also like: Hear John Mandrola's, MD, summary and perspective on the top cardiology news each week, on This Week in Cardiology https://www.medscape.com/twic Questions or feedback, please contact news@medscape.net

To learn more about this important field of cardiovascular clinical research, I invited Dr. Gregg Stone on the podcast. Dr. Stone is an Interventional Cardiologist and Director of Academic Affairs for the Mount Sinai Heart Health System and Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Professor of Population Health Sciences and Policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY.  He has served as the national or international principal investigator for more than 150 national and international multicenter randomized trials and studies (many of which have led to new device approval or indications in the US), has authored more than 3000 manuscripts and abstracts published in the peer-reviewed literature, and has delivered thousands of invited lectures around the world.  With an H-index of 202, Dr. Stone has been recognized in Nature Medicine as one of the most prolific authors in science, and by the Web of Science as among the top 0.01% of cited researchers in science.  Dr. Stone completed medical school at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, in Baltimore, MD, and his internship and residency at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in New York City.  He completed his general cardiology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA and subsequently a dedicated fellowship in advanced coronary angioplasty in Kansas City, MO.  Please join me in welcoming Dr. Gregg Stone on the Clinical Trial Podcast. Sponsor(s): This podcast is brought to you by Florence Healthcare. Florence eliminates chaotic workflows in clinical research operations with remote access and digital workflow platforms. More than 12,000 study sites, sponsors, and CROs in 45 countries trust them to accelerate their operations. To learn more, visit https://florencehc.com This podcast is brought to you by Slope. Slope drives operational excellence for highly complex, sample-intensive, early-phase clinical trials. The platform transforms chaotic clinical trial supply chains into protocol-specific operational workflows for sponsors, CROs, clinical research sites and labs. Learn more at slopeclinical.com

What is the story behind a ghostly shipwreck in Newfoundland? (1:55) Guest: Neil Burgess, president, Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador Part Time Believer - The Strumbellas embark on a new tour to celebrate their newest album (14:52) Guests: Jimmy Chaveau, lead vocalist and acoustic guitar, and Jon Hembrey, guitar Canada's auto theft crisis picks up speed in 2023 (32:06) Guest: Sid Kingma, Director, Investigative Services, Équité Association Journo Corner: "Fake Chinese income" mortgages fuel Toronto real estate bubble (49:59) Guest: Sam Cooper, investigative journalist, The Bureau Cameron Ortis, convicted RCMP secrets leaker, will serve 7 years in prison (1:06:55) Guest: Neil Bisson, Director, Global Intelligence Knowledge Network Is there a way to slow down the process of aging? (1:20:16) Guest: Douglas Vaughan, Director, Potocsnak Longevity Institute, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Northwestern University

Dr. Daniel Lenihan, Saint Francis Healthcare System, Cape Girardeau, US Dr. Giovanni Palladini, Associate Professor of Clinical Chemistry The University of Pavia, Pavia, IT Dr. Richard Cheng, Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology and Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, US Dr. Ashutosh Wechalekar, senior lecturer and honorary consultant haematologist, University College London and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, UK Discuss promising new therapies for AL Amyloidosis

In this special episode on Residual Risk: A Focus on Triglycerides, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Residual Risk, Triglycerides and how to reduce residual risk with Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention, Baylor College of Medicine. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Amarin. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Dr. Christie Ballantyne.  Dr. Ballantyne is a Professor of Medicine-Cardiology, and Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention, Baylor College of Medicine. Selected references in the Podcast: Niacin: AIM-HIGH - N Engl J Med 2011; 365:2255-2267 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: STRENGTH trial - JAMA. 2020;324(22):2268-2280 Pemafibrate: PROMINENT - N Engl J Med 2022; 387:1923-1934 Icosapent Ethyl: JELIS - Lancet. 2007;369(9567):1090-1098 Icosapent Ethyl: REDUCE-IT - N Engl J Med 2019; 380:11-22 ADA Standards of Care: Diabetes Care 2023;46(Supplement_1):S158–S190 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: Circulation. 2023;148. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001168

The Filtrate:Joel TopfNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoWith Special Guest:Boback Ziaeian @boback Assistant Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His Google Schoolar page is better than yours. And returning for her fourth time (why do we keep inviting her back?)Sadiya Khan @heartDocSadiya Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Preventative Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. LinkEditor:Priya YenebereShow Notes:Diuretic Therapy review by. Craig Brater NEJMThe manuscript in JAMA | NephJCMetoprolol vs Carvedilol: Comparison of carvedilol and metoprolol on clinical outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure in the Carvedilol Or Metoprolol European Trial (COMET): randomised controlled trial (Lancet)EMPULSE: The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure: a multinational randomized trial (Nature Medicine)Effect of Aliskiren on Postdischarge Mortality and Heart Failure Readmissions Among Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure The ASTRONAUT Randomized TrialEffects of Oral Tolvaptan in Patients Hospitalized for Worsening Heart Failure The EVEREST Outcome TrialSophia ended up placing fifth in NephMadness 2023. (Link)Joel finished 697thAfter winning in the opening round, Northwestern lost to UCLA, in the second round of the March Madness tournament, 68-63.Torsemide to furosemide equivalents CardioMems positive trial: Sustained efficacy of pulmonary artery pressure to guide adjustment of chronic heart failure therapy: complete follow-up results from the CHAMPION randomised trial (The Lancet)CardioMems negative trial: Haemodynamic-guided management of heart failure (GUIDE-HF): a randomised controlled trial (The Lancet)Estimation of the Absolute Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Other Events: Issues With the Use of Multiple Fine-Gray Subdistribution Hazard Models (Circulation)Torasemide in chronic heart failure: results of the TORIC study (PubMed)Tubular SecretionsNayan: Louise Penny A World of Curiosities: A Novel (Amazon)Sadiya: Ted Lasso season threeSophia:The Last of Us on HBO and SNL skit Mario Cart as Prestige DramaBoback: Duolingo for Japanese

Darryl Leong is a Scientist at PHRI, Director of the McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences Cardio-Oncology Program, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), McMaster University, and Staff Cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences. He has methodological expertise in clinical epidemiology and clinical trials, and content expertise in physical frailty, echocardiography, and cardio-oncology. 

Dr. Andrew Jenzer joins us today as we kick off our series focused on medicine by doing a deep dive into cardiology and some of the most important aspects that all levels of residents and practicing surgeons need to know about. This episode and the ones that follow in the same vein are designed to maximize learning, and as such, we explore some of the most useful terms on the subject, safety precautions for medication, and related conditions and concerns. We delve into managing hypertension, issues with blood pressure, EKG interpretation, atrial fibrillation, and more, with Dr. Jenzer taking the time to approach these areas in theory and in practice. Towards the end of today's chat, Dr. Jenzer also gives some attention to the important ideas of cardiac risk, congestive heart failure, and cardiomyopathy, so make sure to stay tuned right to the end to catch all of that too!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing the electric system of the heart.  Five important technical terms and becoming familiar enough with them to communicate effectively around cardiac medications. Tips and recommendations for the basics of EKG interpretation. Extra care that is required when prescribing Zofran. An explanation and a few vital notes on atrial fibrillation.Different degrees of heart blocks and reasons for their occurrence.Final comments on the electrical concerns of the heart.Dr. Jenzer's thoughts on how this subject figures into study plans. Unpacking the hormones involved in cardiology.Assessing hypertension and the steps that can be taken in response. Defining and explaining ischemic cardiac disease, acute coronary syndrome, and more.Weighing the benefits of the use of various opioids, morphine, and Toradol.  How to go about defining cardiac risk and using “major adverse cardiac events.”  Classifications of congestive heart failure. An understanding of the different types of cardiomyopathy and how they impair the heart. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/Dr. Andrew Jenzer — https://surgery.duke.edu/profile/andrew-clark-jenzerRapid Interpretation of EKG's — https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Interpretation-EKGs-Sixth-Dubin/dp/0912912065MDCalc — https://www.mdcalc.com/MACE Calculator — https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1752/heart-score-major-cardiac-eventsRCRI — https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1739/revised-cardiac-risk-index-pre-operative-riskNSQIP — https://riskcalculator.facs.org/RiskCalculator/Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.comDr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

Cardiology is 20% of the Internal Medicine End of Rotation Exam and 13% of the PANCE. Review common internal medicine cardiology topics including heart failure, murmurs, arrhythmias, and more!

Cardiology is 20% of the Internal Medicine End of Rotation Exam and 13% of the PANCE. Review common internal medicine cardiology topics including heart failure, murmurs, arrhythmias, and more!

In this episode of The EP Edit, we are highlighting a discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (EP). Lior Jankelson, MD, PhD, is the director of the Inherited Arrhythmia Program, principal investigator (PI) of the Computational Cardiology Research Lab, and associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health. Sumit Chopra is an associate professor in the Department of Radiology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and director of machine learning research in the Department of Radiology at NYU Langone Health.

In this episode of the Better Edge podcast, Daniel R. Schimmel, MD, MS, associate professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and director of the cath lab at the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, discusses Northwestern Medicine's Pulmonary Embolism Response Team and how they take swift, coordinated action to save the lives of patients with pulmonary embolisms. Their multidisciplinary approach, along with new advanced technology, allowed them to become experts in the care of this disease.

In this episode of the Better Edge podcast, Nausheen Akhter, MD, associate professor of Medicine (Cardiology), gives us an inside look into Northwestern Medicine's Cardio-oncology program. She discusses the importance of this program and the advances that are on the horizon for cardio-oncology.

Cardiology is 15% of the Family Medicine End of Rotation Exam and 13% of the PANCE. Review Part 2 of common family medicine cardiology topics including hypertension, heart murmurs, arrhythmias, and more!

VIDEOS: The elite that has taken almost all the money is now after everything else as well | Neil Oliver The Metaverse Is Worse Than You Thought – by MOON 11 reasons an annual COVID-19 booster is NOT LIKE an annual flu shot Blackcurrant nectar shows exercise benefits for college students: Study University of the Incarnate Word, September 14, 2022 Daily consumption of blackcurrant nectar for eight days may reduce muscle damage and inflammation after exercise, according to a new study from scientists at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Sixteen ounces per day of the blackcurrant nectar were associated with reductions in the activity of creatine kinase, a blood marker of muscle damage, by 6.7%, compared to 82% increases in activity in the placebo group 48 hours after exercise, report the researchers in the Journal of Dietary Supplements . Researchers led by Alexander Hutchison, PhD, also report that levels of the inflammatory compound interleukin-6 decreased after exercise in participants in the blackcurrant group, compared with increases seen in the placebo group. “In partial support of our primary hypotheses, we found that consumption of black currant nectar for four days before and three days after a bout of eccentric leg exercise significantly reduced circulating markers of muscle damage while maintaining circulating antioxidant capacity,” they wrote in their paper. “Although pain scores in the blackcurrant nectar group returned to baseline a day earlier than the placebo group, there were no significant differences observed between groups at any time point after exercise. The study included 16 college students randomly assigned to consumer either the blackcurrant nectar beverage (CurrantC provided by CropPharms from Staatsburg, NY) or placebo twice a day for eight days. On day 4 the participants performed a bout of knee extension exercises, and blood samples taken 24, 48, and 96 hours after the exercise. Results showed that ORAC levels in the blood significantly decreased in the placebo group, while no significant decreases from the baseline values were observed in the blackcurrant group. In addition, significant differences between the groups were observed for IL-6 levels 24 hours after exercise, while significant differences were observed in creatine kinase activity between the groups after 48 and 96 hours.. How does what we eat affect our health span and longevity? It's a complex, dynamic system Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, September 21, 2022 How does what we eat affect how we age? The answer to this relatively concise question is unavoidably complex, according to a new study at the Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings are published online in the journal BMC Biology. While most analyses had been concerned with the effects of a single nutrient on a single outcome, a conventional, unidimensional approach to understanding the effects of diet on health and aging no longer provides us with the full picture: A healthy diet must be considered based on the balance of ensembles of nutrients, rather than by optimizing a series of nutrients one at a time. Until now little was known about how normal variation in dietary patterns in humans affects the aging process. “”This study therefore provides further support to the importance of looking beyond ‘a single nutrient at a time' as the one size fits all response to the age-old question of how to live a long and healthy life.” Cohen also points that the results are also concordant with numerous studies highlighting the need for increased protein intake in older people, in particular, to offset sarcopenia and decreased physical performance associated with aging. The researchers analyzed data from 1,560 older men and women, aged 67-84 years selected randomly from the Montreal, Laval, or Sherbrooke areas in Quebec, Canada, who were re-examined annually for three years and followed over four years to assess on a large scale how nutrient intake associates with the aging process. Aging and age-related loss of homeostasis (physiological dysregulation) were quantified via the integration of blood biomarkers. The effects of diet used the geometric framework for nutrition, applied to macronutrients and 19 micronutrients/nutrient subclasses. Researchers fitted a series of eight models exploring different nutritional predictors and adjusted for income, education level, age, physical activity, number of comorbidities, sex, and current smoking status. Four broad patterns were observed: The optimal level of nutrient intake was dependent on the aging metric used. Elevated protein intake improved/depressed some aging parameters, whereas elevated carbohydrate levels improved/depressed others; There were cases where intermediate levels of nutrients performed well for many outcomes (i.e. arguing against a simple more/less is better perspective); There is broad tolerance for nutrient intake patterns that don't deviate too much from norms (“homeostatic plateaus”). Optimal levels of one nutrient often depend on levels of another (e.g. vitamin E and vitamin C). Simpler analytical approaches are insufficient to capture such associations. Mediterranean diet could play a key role in preventing cognitive decline Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University, September 20, 2022 Individuals of minoritized ethnic or racial groups are often underrepresented in research, thus hindering the understanding of risk factors and the efficacy of treatments for diseases in these minoritized groups. A recent study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia found that the levels of six plasma metabolites were associated with lower cognitive function across all racial/ethnic groups, and the levels of most of these blood metabolites were associated with adherence to a Mediterranean diet. Speaking to Medical News Today, the study's corresponding author Dr. Tamar Sofer, a professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard University, said: “We identified a few metabolites (small molecules) in blood that their levels are correlated with cognitive function, and they are all related to diet. Characterizing metabolites associated with cognitive function can help researchers understand the mechanisms underlying the development of dementia. Moreover, blood metabolites can be easily measured and could serve as biomarkers for cognitive function. A previous study involving older Puerto Rican individuals showed that the levels of 13 blood metabolites were associated with global cognitive function, which is a composite measure of multiple cognitive abilities. Metabolite levels are influenced by the interplay between genetics, health status, and environmental factors, including diet, other lifestyle factors, and socioeconomic factors, which may differ among and even within ethnic/racial groups. The meta-analysis showed that six blood metabolites were associated with lower cognitive function across all ethnic/racial groups. Four out of the six metabolites associated with overall cognitive function were sugars, including glucose, ribitol, mannose, and mannitol/sorbitol. Out of the six metabolites, the analysis revealed a potential causal effect of only ribitol on cognitive function. The researchers also assessed the association between dietary habits, including adherence to a Mediterranean diet and intake of food groups (i.e. intake of legumes, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, etc.), and blood metabolite levels. They found that adhering to a Mediterranean diet or its component food groups was correlated with several blood metabolites assessed in the study. Notably, the strongest association was observed between beta-cryptoxanthin and fruit intake participants. Beta-cryptoxanthin is a carotenoid with antioxidant properties found in fruits and vegetables, and beta-cryptoxanthin levels are associated with a lower risk of insulin resistance and liver dysfunction. “[T]his study is a step in the right direction in relation to examining the role of diet and the body's metabolism for brain health. It provides suggestive evidence that adherence to a good diet such as the Mediterranean style diet may be beneficial for brain health over a wide age range.” Indigo Rose Tomatoes Contain An Antioxidant That Fights Diabetes, Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases Oregon State University, September 15, 2022 Not only do dark tomatoes turn heads, but they are also healthier than normal red varieties, according to plant scientists. Indigo Rose Tomatoes were cultivated by breeding red and purple tomato plants, and are being heralded as a new superfood with potent antioxidants. Scientists bred purple tomatoes containing anthocyanin, an antioxidant said to help fight several diseases, with normal red varieties. ‘There are some dark coloured tomatoes but Indigo Rose is the only real black tomato and is the darkest that has ever been bred. “It's not genetically modified or GMO-based as many assume,” said Botanist Marjorie Varga. “People often get confused between GMO and hybridization which farmers have been using to cultivate new plant varieties for thousands of years.” “It is the first improved tomato variety in the world that has anthocyanins in its fruit,” he said. Myers' team found some tomatoes with purple pigmentation and tests revealed that anthocyanins were providing the colour, the same as blueberries. They crossed the purple tomatoes with some wild tomatoes and eventually came up with a black strain. Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women Çankiri Karatekin University (Turkey), September 21, 2022 The therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can help minimize a number of common menopause symptoms, including sleep disruption, effectively extending sleep duration by an average of an hour per day. Study results are published online today in Menopause. During the menopause transition, estrogen deficiency can lead to a number of physical and mental health problems, including insomnia, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, headaches and anxiety. Although hot flashes and negative moods commonly seen in in the menopause transition often improve, conditions such as sleep complaints and vaginal dryness tend to persist or worsen over time. Previous studies have suggested that foot reflexology is an effective intervention in reducing stress and fatigue in premenopausal women. However, no previous studies were found that evaluated the effects of foot massage on anxiety, fatigue and sleep at the same time in postmenopausal women. In this new, small-scale study, researchers specifically sought to evaluate the effects of foot massage on anxiety, fatigue and sleep in postmenopausal women. Study results determined that foot massage applied during menopause increases the average daily sleep duration—as much as an hour per day—and reduces women's fatigue and anxiety levels. “Sleep disturbances, fatigue and anxiety symptoms are common during menopause. This small study in Turkish women shows how a simple, inexpensive intervention such as foot massage can improve these bothersome symptoms in postmenopausal women. Lack of sleep negatively impacts immune stem cells, increasing risk of inflammatory disorders and heart disease Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, September 21, 2022 Chronic insufficient sleep can negatively affect immune cells, which may lead to inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. More specifically, consistently losing an hour and a half of sleep a night potentially increases the risk. The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, is the first to show that sleep alters the structure of DNA inside the immune stem cells that produce white blood cells—also known as immune cells—and this can have a long-lasting impact on inflammation and contribute to inflammatory diseases. Immune cells fight infection, but if the number of these cells gets too high, they overreact and cause inflammation. The study is also the first to show that catching up on sleep doesn't reverse the effects of sleep disruption. “This study begins to identify the biological mechanisms that link sleep and immunological health over the long-term. It shows that in humans and mice, disrupted sleep has a profound influence on the programming of immune cells and rate of their production, causing them to lose their protective effects and actually make infections worse—and these changes are long-lasting. This is important because it is yet another key observation that sleep reduces inflammation and, conversely, that sleep interruption increases inflammation,” says lead author Filip Swirski, Ph.D., Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Icahn Mount Sinai. “This work emphasizes the importance of adults consistently sleeping seven to eight hours a day to help prevent inflammation and disease, especially for those with underlying medical conditions.” A team of investigators analyzed 14 healthy adults who regularly sleep eight hours a night. First, researchers monitored them sleeping at least eight hours a night for six weeks. They drew their blood and analyzed their immune cells. Then, the same group of adults reduced their sleep time by 90 minutes every night for six weeks, and had their blood and immune cells reanalyzed. At the end of the study researchers compared the blood and cell samples from the full night's sleep and restricted sleep periods. All participants had significant changes in their immune cells (also known as hematopoietic cells) due to a lack of sleep—there were more of them, and the DNA structure was altered. After six weeks of sleep restriction, they had an increased number of immune cells. Results in humans showed that fragmented sleep had significant changes to their immune stem cells, producing an increased number of immune cells, and also showed evidence of rewiring and reprogramming. A notable finding from the mouse group was that even after sleep recovery, the immune stem cells retained this rewiring structure, and they continued to produce additional white blood cells, making the mice susceptible to inflammation and disease. “Our findings suggest that sleep recovery is not able to fully reverse the effects of poor-quality sleep. We can detect a molecular imprint of insufficient sleep in immune stem cells, even after weeks of recovery sleep. This molecular imprint can cause the cells to respond in inappropriate ways leading to inflammation and disease,” says co-lead investigator Cameron McAlpine, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Icahn Mount Sinai.

Cardiology is 15% of the Family Medicine End of Rotation Exam and 13% of the PANCE. Review common cardiology topics including hypertension, heart murmurs, arrhythmias, and more!

The Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanSophia AmbrusoSpecial Guests:Boback Ziaeian @boback Assistant Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His Google Schoolar page is better than yours. And returning for her third time (why sdo we keep inviting her back?)Sadiya Khan @heartDocSadiya Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Preventative Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. LinkEditor: Sophia AmbrusoDonate to NephJCGet your Freely Filtered Mug by becoming a Freely Filtered Fan, all proceeds go to NephJC. All donations are tax deductible in the U.S.http://www.nephjc.com/new-products/freely-filtered-fanIf you want to support NephJC to a different tune than $200, take a look at the NephJC September Pledge Drive page. Show Notes:2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure says:Restricting dietary sodium is a common nonpharmacological treatment for patients with HF symptomatic with congestion, but specific recommendations have been based on low-quality evidence. Concerns about the quality of data regarding clinical benefits or harm of sodium restriction in patients with HF include the lack of current pharmacological therapy, small samples without sufficient racial and ethnic diversity, questions about the correct threshold for clinical benefit, uncertainty about which subgroups benefit most from sodium restriction, and serious questions about the validity of several RCTs in this area. However, there are promising pilot trials of sodium restriction in patients with HF. The AHA currently recommends a reduction of sodium intake to

Yoga practice has expanded substantially the world over. Yoga has been practiced and promoted by a huge number of American physicians and researchers who understand that it is a lifestyle intervention that integrates the mind, spirit, and body via the process of meditation and controlled breathing. in this video - Dr. Indranill Basu Ray and Dr. Mrittyunjoy Guha Majumdar engage in a substantial expose and criticism of so called mat experts and the seller of yoga and its practice reduced to just exercises on the mat. Dr. Basu Ray is trained in medicine and cardiology from India and the US. At Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, he received his training in cardiac electrophysiology. He has been in charge of the Experimental EP Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is a faculty member in Medicine (Cardiology) at Harvard Medical School To support Infinity Foundation's projects including the continuation of such episodes and the research we do: इनफिनिटी फ़ौंडेशन की परियोजनाओं को अनुदान देने के लिए व इस प्रकार के एपिसोड और हमारे द्वारा किये जाने वाले शोध को जारी रखने के लिए: http://infinityfoundation.com/donate-2/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kurukshetra/support

Cardiology is 20% of the Emergency Medicine End of Rotation Exam and 13% of the PANCE. Review common cardiac emergencies including aortic aneurysm, infectious heart disease, arrhythmias, and more!

Dr. Dharini Ramu, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, practicing advanced heart failure, leading the cardio-oncology program and serving as co-medical director of the Cardiac ICU.Richard Cheng, et al. “Implications of cancer prior to and after heart transplantation” Richard Cheng, Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Radiology at University of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Program Director for the Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship, Director of the Cardio-oncology Program Related Articles: Richard Cheng, et al. “Implications of cancer prior to and after heart transplantation” https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2021/06/30/heartjnl-2020-318139 Richard Cheng, et al. “Cardio-Oncology and the Intersection of Cancer and Cardiotoxicity: The Role of Palliative Care” https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jaccao.2019.10.003 Bhavadharini Ramu, et. al. “Heart Transplantation in Adriamycin-Associated Cardiomyopathy in the Contemporary Era of Advanced Heart Failure Therapies” https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.02.010

Dr. Memon concludes the lecture on Arrythmias and begins the lecture on Valvular Heart Disease.

Professor Hancock lectures on Congestive Heart Failure.

Dr. Memon delivers a lecture on arrhythmias.

Professor Hamilton delivers the first Cardiology lecture.

Anu's story begins with a pulse. She's 12 years old, holding her grandmother's wrist, feeling the heartbeat's rhythm—bounding or thready, slow or fast. “I was so taken by how much you could learn from touching someone, feeling the rhythm of their life, literally,” she recalls. Now a cardiologist at Mount Sinai, Anu Lala, MD, cares for patients with heart failure. Her work often places her at the border between life and death, which has challenged her to think deeply about questions both clinical and spiritual. In this conversation, Dr. Lala reflects on what she's learned about uncertainty, healing, purpose, and what it means to live a good life.Anuradha Lala-Trindade, MD, is Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), and Population Health Science and Policy at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is also Deputy Editor of the Journal of Cardiac Failure.Links:Mount Sinai HeartHeart Failure and Transplantation at Mount Sinai Heart Journal of Cardiac FailureFollow Dr. Lala on Twitter

Amit Shah, MD, MSCR is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology with an adjunct appointment in Medicine (Cardiology) at Emory University. He is also Chief of Preventive Cardiology and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the Atlanta VA Healthcare System.Dr. Shah completed his undergraduate degree in physics, and certificate in biophysics, at Princeton University, and his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006. He completed residency in Social Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein, Montefiore in 2009, and cardiology fellowship at Emory University in the Clinical Investigator Track in 2013, where he also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research.Dr. Shah works on several projects in the space of cardiovascular disease prediction and prevention. His work leverages quantitative physiological biomarkers and heart/brain imaging to understand the relationship between the brain and heart. He also works on improving healthcare delivery with innovative tools in the preventive cardiology space, and his team at the VA uses a technology-enabled approach at empowering veterans with holistic lifestyle change.  Since Dr. Shah joined the Emory faculty in 2013, he has been continuously funded by the American Heart Association, Georgia Research Alliance, Coulter Foundation, and National Institutes of Health. He has won several awards from the American Heart Association for his research, and published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, of which many have been featured in high-impact journals such the JAMA network and Circulation. This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visithttps://bit.ly/EmoryLM

Dr Nanette K.Wenger, M.D., M.A.C.C., M.A.C.P., FAHA is Professor of Medicine ( Cardiology ) at the Emory University School of Medicine apart from being the founding consultant to Emory Women's Heart Centre, Atlanta, USA. She is an ICON having contributed extensively to research in coronary heart disease in Women, Preventive and Geriatric Cardiology. Dr Wenger has received innumerable prestigious awards including outstanding professional achievement award from Hunter College (1993), James D.Bruce Memorial award of American College of Physicians (2000), a distinguished fellow award from the Geriatric Society of Cardiology (2002), Gold Heart Award of the American Heart Association (AHA) (2004), Lifetime achievement award of Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) (2009), James B.Herrick Lecture of the AHA (2011), distinguished Mentor Award of the ACC(2013), Bernadine Healy Leadership of ACC (2015), and outstanding Alumna award from the Emory Alumni Association (2019). Professor Wenger is an author of several ACC, AHA guidelines and has authored or co-authored over 1600 scientific publications. She is listed in BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA.

Dr Nanette K.Wenger, M.D., M.A.C.C., M.A.C.P., FAHA is Professor of Medicine ( Cardiology ) at the Emory University School of Medicine apart from being the founding consultant to Emory Women's Heart Centre, Atlanta, USA. She is an ICON having contributed extensively to research in coronary heart disease in Women, Preventive and Geriatric Cardiology. Dr Wenger has received innumerable prestigious awards including outstanding professional achievement award from Hunter College (1993), James D.Bruce Memorial award of American College of Physicians (2000), a distinguished fellow award from the Geriatric Society of Cardiology (2002), Gold Heart Award of the American Heart Association (AHA) (2004), Lifetime achievement award of Georgia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) (2009), James B.Herrick Lecture of the AHA (2011), distinguished Mentor Award of the ACC(2013), Bernadine Healy Leadership of ACC (2015), and outstanding Alumna award from the Emory Alumni Association (2019). Professor Wenger is an author of several ACC, AHA guidelines and has authored or co-authored over 1600 scientific publications. She is listed in BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA.

Ijeoma Isiadinso, MD MPH FACC FASNC is a Board Certified Cardiologist at the Emory Heart and Vascular Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Isiadinso earned a dual degree in Medicine and Public Health during medical school. She joined the faculty at Emory University School of Medicine in 2010 after completing her Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Temple University Hospital. She is Board Certified in General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography.She is clinical cardiologist in the Emory Center for Heart Disease Prevention. She is a dedicated educator and serves as the CME Course Co-Director for both the Emory Symposium on Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention and Education (ESCAPE) Conference and the Annual Emory Women and Heart Disease Conference. Dr. Isiadinso served as the Director of the Emory Women's Heart Center at Decatur and Lithonia. She is passionate about preventing heart disease in women.Dr. Isiadinso's clinical research interest is focused on cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (specifically SLE and RA). For reasons that are not fully understood, this patient population is at increased risk for CVD and has a greater prevalence of traditional CV risk factors compared with the general population. Dr. Isiadinso's interest is to gain a better understanding of this increased risk through collaborative research projects and increase awareness among patients and clinicians through educational activities. Her clinical practice includes providing CVD screening, evaluation, and treatment of patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visithttps://bit.ly/EmoryLM

In this episode, we interview Dr. Seth Martin and hear his insights on digital health and empowering patients with technology. He discusses the significance of building a credible patient solution like Corrie Health that adds value in terms of clinical outcomes and savings for healthcare. He also shares personal stories and thought-provoking realizations on how to improve population health. We hope you’ll also enjoy this interview as much as we did. https://outcomesrocket.health/corriehealth/2020/05/

Medicine and Physiology in the Age of Dynamics: Newton Abraham Lecture 2020 Lecture by Professor Alan Garfinkel (2019-2020 Newton Abraham Visiting Professor, University of Oxford, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of California, Los Angeles)

Medicine and Physiology in the Age of Dynamics: Newton Abraham Lecture 2020 Lecture by Professor Alan Garfinkel (2019-2020 Newton Abraham Visiting Professor, University of Oxford, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of California, Los Angeles)

The show starts off with Dr. Hal Stewart, CEO of The Stewart Center, sharing the worst Halloween candies for your teeth. Then, Dr. Marla Mendelson, Co-director of the Women's Health Research Institute Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Pediatrics, joins us in the studio discussing whether women get the same treatment in hospitals and medical facilities as men. As always, Karen provides updates on the latest legal news and answers legal questions from listeners.

For World Heart Day 2019 Amgen released findings from a global survey of heart attack survivors. Dr. Elizabeth Ofili, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta,Georgia discusses these findings that show that heart attack survivors may not fully understand the connection between cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. This World Heart Day is meant to encourage anyone with CVD to make a promise to protect their heart health and to learn about how cholesterol can be reduced.

HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) with master cardiologist, Dr Clyde Yancy MD, Chief of Cardiology and Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern, Feinberg School of Medicine. Topics include: pathophysiology, HFpEF phenotypes, how to interpret a borderline ejection fraction, evidence based therapies, diuretics, and future directions (pulmonary artery monitors, intra-atrial shunts, ARNI compounds), and more! Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits Written and produced by: Paul Williams MD, FACP; Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Stuart Brigham MD Show Notes: Justin Berk MD, MPH, MBA; and Beth Garbitelli MS1 Infographics: Beth Garbitelli MS1 Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Guest: Clyde Yancy MD, MSc, MACC, FAHA, MACP, FHFSA Time Stamps 00:00 Thanks to our producers Sarah Phoebe Roberts, Beth Garbitelli and Justin Berk 00:50 Intro and guest bio 04:00 Guest one liner, career advice 08:20 Ms Diana Stolic has HFpEF. What’s the difference in HFpEF and diastolic dysfunction?   11:33 How should we think about borderline ejection fraction? 15:24 Pathophysiology and Phenotypes of HFpEF 18:57 More on the pathophysiology of HFpEF (nitric oxide, fibrosis, inflammatory signaling) 21:00 Are there morbidity and mortality differences for HFpEF versus HFrEF? 24:45 What historical factors are most important in HFpEF? 27:50 Pulmonary artery monitors for HFpEF 29:00 Does Diuretic therapy differ in HFpEF and HFrEF? 33:44 Ischemic workup for new HFpEF 35:33 Right heart cath for HFpEF 36:53 Future of HFpEF 41:04 Will ARNI compounds work for HFpEF? What are the current medications for HFpEF? 45:20 SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure 46:30 Outro

Dr. Eric Velasquez, Robert W. Berliner Professor of Medicine (Cardiology); Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine; Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital; Physician-in-Chief, Heart and Vascular Center, Yale New Haven Health

Guest: Dr. Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD is Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and Simon H. Stertzer Endowed Professor in Department of Medicine (Cardiology) and Department of Radiology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Wu is a pioneer in…

Guest: Dr. Charles Murry is the Woods Professor of Pathology, Bioengineering and Medicine/Cardiology at the University of Washington. He also serves as Director of the UW’s Heart Regeneration Program, with the goal of achieving stem…

There are currents in our medicine that say we should be very cautious around the heart, in fact, it’s best not to treat it directly. And even in our modern world, treating cardiac issues is something I suspect most of us would feel some uncertainty and anxiousness about as we don’t really get that kind of training here in the West. It is easy when thinking about cardiology to think about ischemic heart events, but most of a cardiologist’s practice is about managing the various risk factors so as to help people avoid a heart attack. Or in dealing with the slow decline of aging and heart failure. In this episode we discuss ways of approaching this vital organ, and how Chinese medicine can be used to promote a healthy heart.   Head on over to the show notes page for more information about this episode and for links to the resources discussed in the interview.   

It may go up and down like a roller coaster, but that’s not what you want your cholesterol to do. High cholesterol has no symptoms, so while you can’t see it or feel it, it can silently be putting you at risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke if left unchecked. Bottom line – you need to check on a regular basis to be sure your numbers are still in the safe zone. Dr. Karol Watson, Professor of Medicine/Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine, joined me to explain why it matters if your cholesterol fluctuates. Joining her was heart attack survivor and health advocate Eliz Greene, who shared her advice for managing high cholesterol, and why women in particular need to be vigilant about their heart health. Please ubscribe and rate our show!

In this installment of DOCTORMENTARIES (our Doctor interview series), Reesh talks to cardiologist Dr. Venu Channamsetty about a variety of topics ranging from exercise & nutrition tips for a healthy heart, debunking diet & cholesterol myths, "The Thrifty Gene Hypothesis" to explain why South Asians might be at higher risk for heart disease as well as the epiphany that led Venu into Medicine & Cardiology. This episode is packed with good information, so help yourself to as much as you want! ** Episode edited/mixed by Reesh, vocal engineering credit to our homie AwareNess & original production from JMKM from Productive Culture. Productive Culture Collection: soundcloud.com/productiveculture/sets open.spotify.com/artist/5dyTfzlV8t4WI0BNMzgFvf AwareNess Beats: soundcloud.com/awareness-1/albums Hit up MRx on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/MedicineRemixed/ Instagram: instagram.com/medicine_remixed/ Twitter: twitter.com/medicineremixed Anchor: anchor.fm/medicineremixed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicineremixed/message

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Karol Watson, MD, PhD Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle is joined by Dr. Karol Watson, an attending cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Watson is a principal investigator for several large National Institutes of Health research studies, including the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study and the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. She reacts to the new guidelines and reflects on what these changes could mean to patients. The American Medical Association's M.A.P. framework and blood pressure improvement program is dedicated to helping health care providers improve blood pressure control in their adult patient populations, and a new AMA resource can help you succeed in Medicare's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) while you manage and treat high blood pressure. This resource outlines the different measures that relate to hypertension management in each MIPS performance category, potential MIPS score results, and related AMA resources that can help you improve the health of …

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Karol Watson, MD, PhD Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle is joined by Dr. Karol Watson, an attending cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Watson is a principal investigator for several large National Institutes of Health research studies, including the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study and the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. She reacts to the new guidelines and reflects on what these changes could mean to patients. The American Medical Association's M.A.P. framework and blood pressure improvement program is dedicated to helping health care providers improve blood pressure control in their adult patient populations, and a new AMA resource can help you succeed in Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) while you manage and treat high blood pressure. This resource outlines the different measures that relate to hypertension management in each MIPS performance category, potential MIPS score results, and related AMA resources that can help you improve the health of ...

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Karol Watson, MD, PhD Under the 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure which is up from 32 percent under the old benchmark. This interview covers the key information physicians need to know from the new guidelines in order to improve blood pressure control rates. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle is joined by Dr. Karol Watson, an attending cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Watson is a principal investigator for several large National Institutes of Health research studies, including the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study and the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. She reacts to the new guidelines and reflects on what these changes could mean to patients. The American Medical Association's M.A.P. framework and blood pressure improvement program is dedicated to helping health care providers improve blood pressure control in their adult patient populations, and a new AMA resource can help you succeed in Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) while you manage and treat high blood pressure. This resource outlines the different measures that relate to hypertension management in each MIPS performance category, potential MIPS score results, and related AMA resources that can help you improve the health of ...

Dr. Joel Kahn has treated thousands of acute heart attacks during a career spanning more three decades. A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Kahn has served as Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Wayne State University School of Medicine since 1993. Once a traditional doctor using traditional techniques, he now applies a holistic approach to health care, believing that many chronic diseases could be prevented through changes in lifestyle, with a plant-based diet at the core of his approach to wellbeing. In this in-depth interview Dr. Kahn explains his theory that the best recipe for good health is a lifestyle “extreme in diet, moderate in exercise and abundant in love.” And with heart disease standing as the world’s leading cause of death, he also plunges into the debates surrounding high fat diets and confusing health messages in the media.

TODAY'S GUEST: Joel Kahn Dr. Joel Kahn is a plant based cardiologist whose personal mission is to prevent 1 million heart attacks over the next two years. The 1-Million-Heart-Attacks-Prevented goal is embraced by the U.S. Department Health & Human Services and the Surgeon General. Dr. Kahn's brand of cardiology combines the best of Western and complementary therapies for total healing. He is known as “America's Holistic Heart Doc” and graduated Summa cum Laude from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Kahn has been practicing invasive, interventional and preventive cardiology in Detroit since 1990. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Associate Professor of Medicine at Oakland University Beaumont School of Medicine. In 2013, Dr. Kahn received a certification from the University of South Florida in Metabolic Cardiology and became the first physician to complete the program in the world. The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine has also certified Dr. Kahn in Metabolic Cardiology. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Kahn has improved the lives and vitality of thousands of his patients taking many of them from chronic health to vibrant living. His devotion to patient care has earned him Top Honors and he has been nominated as a Top Doctor in Cardiology for many years straight. His passion for education and prevention is recognized by his patients and peer doctors alike. Reader's Digest magazine selected Dr. Kahn for their Holistic Heart Doc column and their publishing arm published his book, The Whole Heart Solution, an Amazon #1 Top Selling book. His second book, Dead Execs Don't Get Bonuses, was published in 2015 and is on the Bestseller List as well. Dr. Kahn medical views are published by the Huffington Post and Mind Body Green (combined circulation 50.1 million unique monthly visitors) and he is a frequent radio, TV and Podcast guest. Dr. Kahn also appears regularly on Fox TV 2 in Detroit as a health commentator and a Member of the Yahoo Health Advisory Board. Connect With Today's guest: Dr. Joel Kahn Website   On Twitter On Facebook On LinkedIn IN THIS EPISODE: Why is a plant based diet the most important part of a heart-healthy lifestyle? Why are other diets unhealthy by comparison? In this episode, Dr. Joel Kahn, plant-based preventative cardiologist, talks with me about the answers to these questions and more. Listen in to find out why a plant-based diet is the best choice for every aspect of your life and health! Are you confused about what really constitutes a heart-healthy lifestyle? That confusion may be intentional and related to certain industries' desire to keep their market share. Listen to my conversation with Dr. Joel Kahn and find out about the “misinformation pit” and how you can avoid falling in. A plant-based diet is good not only for heart health, but for many other aspects of your health as well. Even your sexuality is affected by the foods you eat. In this episode, Dr. Joel Kahn talks about the influence of a plant-based diet on your sexual function. Listen and find out what foods are natural “Viagra”! How much and what kind of fats are good for you? Is it the same for everyone? In today's interview with Dr. Joel Kahn, we talk about the role of fat in a heart-healthy lifestyle and the changes you can make that will significantly improve your heart healthy lifestyle. Break through the confusion with some straight facts about fat. “Test, not guess!” In this episode, Dr. Joel Kahn talks with me about the tests he considers the most important to help you prevent heart disease. Find out which tests can give you the best information, and where you can get them. Listen to our conversation to get tips on inexpensive tests that can provide valuable information! Outline Of This Great Episode [2:00] Intro to the podcast and this episode [5:24] Bio of Dr. Joel Kahn, plant-based preventative cardiologist [10:16] Dr. Joel Kahn's story - from medical school to plant-based cardiology [14:29] Wanting good news for your bad habits -- Why people continue to denounce the proven benefits of a plant based diet. [17:28] The diet misinformation pit. Why they want to keep you confused. [19:18] Why other diets are unhealthy compared to a plant based diet. [24:51] Why do many cardiologists not recommend a plant-based diet? [29:00] Your biggest step toward health and a better environment - a plant based diet. [31:33] The effect of a plant based diet on sexual function. [32:50] How much and what kinds of fat does a person need? [41:53] Break and product promotions [43:08] Conflicting sources add to the confusion about a heart healthy lifestyle. [45:18] What amounts of cholesterol and fat are good for your body?. [51:04] How does a healthy heart work? What is a heart attack? What is a stroke? [54:26] Important tests you should have to help determine your heart health. [01:11:58] Three tips for a heart healthy lifestyle Resources Mentioned On This Episode Book: The Whole Heart Solution (Affiliate Link) Book: Dead Execs Don't Get Bonuses (Affiliate Link) Dr. Kahn's Website Book: Dr. Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease (Affiliate Link) Book by John Robbins - Diet for a New America (Affiliate Link) American College of Cardiology Article about calcium in arteries

America's #1 killer, heart disease currently kills 1 out of every 3 Americans; 70% of Americans are obese and getting fatter; and Studies forecast that by 2030, 50% of Americans will be diabetic or pre-diabetic.The great irony in all of this is that, as Dr. Kahn so astutely points out, 80-90% of all chronic health problems can be resolved via pretty simple diet and lifestyle alternations.The tricky part is translating these lifestyle alterations from theory to practice. I understand that it can be difficult for many, particularly when there is so much confusing information out there concerning about heath, nutrition and diet. So confusing in fact, that it becomes incredibly challenging for even the most savvy consumer to separate fact from fiction and truth from hyperbole.Just because good news about bad habits makes for tempting clickbait doesn't mean the information is reliable — its usually not.To help sift through all of this, I once again sit down for a heart to heart (pun intended) with cardiologist Joel Kahn, MD — you can listen to our first conversation (RRP #44) here.A Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Michigan's prestigious Inteflex program (a 6-year undergraduate / graduate program that developed doctors fresh out of high school), Joel has served as Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Wayne State University School of Medicine since 1993. He's authored over 130 articles on heart disease, is a frequent lecturer on heart disease and its prevention, has performed thousands of cardiac procedures, and has been advising patients on heart healthy programs for over 20 years.Not only does Dr. Kahn know what he is talking about, his basic message is elementary: if you want to experience true long-term wellness, then you must focus on implementing sustainable long-term preventive protocols into your lifestyle. This starts and ends with diet and active lifestyle.The specific thrust of this conversation focuses on separating truth from marketing with respect to certain zeitgeist trends in nutrition science. To wit:Is butter really back?What are the health impacts of a low carb / high fat diet?What are the risks (and benefits, if any) of trendy practices like putting butter and oil in your morning coffee?Is everything we thought we knew about saturated fat truly wrong?Who was Ancel Keys and what is the import of his nutritional studies?What is the true impact of dietary cholesterol on arterial and heart health?Finally, and most importantly, what specific dietary and lifestyle protocols does this veteran cardiologist recommend to maintain optimal heart health in a culture in which heart disease has become a wildly out of control pandemic?You'll want to tune in to find out.Amazingly informative, this is straight talk from a solid guy. An awesome and trusted and educated and experienced and entertaining guy I am proud to call my friend.I sincerely hope you heed the call and enjoy the conversation.Peace + Plants,Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | TuneInThank you to this week's show sponsors:StrideHealth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I delve deep with the magnificent and one and only Joel Kahn, M.D. to discuss the power of diet and lifestyle on heart health and long-term wellness.Joel calls himself an Interpreventional Cardiolgist. What is that? It means that he treats his patients with a blend of traditional interventional cardiology (stents) as well as preventive cardiology. It's this rare combination that makes Dr. Kahn unique in his field.But let there be no mistake – Dr. Kahn is no new age hippie. In additional to several post-doctorate certifications, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan's prestigious Inteflex program (a 6-year undergraduate / graduate program that developed doctors fresh out of high school) and has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Wayne State University School of Medicine since 1993.In addition, Dr. Kahn has authored over 130 articles on heart disease, over 10 book chapters (as well as a new book due out in February 2014), and several monographs and video national presentations. He is a frequent lecturer on heart disease and its prevention. He has performed thousands of cardiac catheterizations and stent procedures and has been advising patients on heart healthy programs for over 20 years.In other words, Dr. Kahn knows what he is talking about. And his message is powerful — if you want to experience true long-term wellness, then you must focus on implementing sustainable long-term preventive protocols into your lifestyle. And this starts and ends with diet and active lifestyle.It was an honor to spend 90 minutes with Dr. Kahn, and his message is invaluable. Simply put, the world would be a better place if we had more doctors like him. So listen up people.Take his message to heart. Literally. And enjoy.Just a reminder that we're now up and running on Soundcloud for those of you that prefer this service. Check out the show there & follow us – I even created a few albums to help you find the episode and subject matter you are looking for, including a most popular episode album and episodes catalogued by subject matter – i.e., nutrition, fitness, entrepreneurs & spirituality. Good stuff. For those unfamiliar, Soundcloud is great because it allows you to share your favorite episodes across your social networks and even embed shows on your website or blog with their super groovy player widget. You can even add comments to the show specifically tagged to the referenced section / time code. And it’s an amazing tool to further help get the word out about the podcast, so we appreciate any sharing or spreading you are inclined to do! For more info, click HERE.SHOW NOTES* Dr. Joel Kahn: http://drjkahn.com* Dr. Kahn's Articles on MindbodyGreen.com: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/wc/dr-joel-kahn* Dr. Dean Ornish: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Ornish* Life Extension Vitamins: http://www.lef.org* The NoMeatAthlete: Triathlon Roadmap: The Plant-Based Guide to Conquering Your First TriathlonHOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?1. TELL A FRIEND! (Self-explanatory)2. SHARE ONLINE! (Also self-explanatory)3. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW the show on iTunes, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest: Paolo Raggi, MD Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Dr. Larry Kaskel welcomes Dr. Paolo Raggi to Lipid Luminations. Dr. Raggi is Professor of Medicine-Cardiology and Professor of Radiology at Emory Universtiy. The discussion will focus on whether risk assessment may be improved by additional tests such as coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS). Can a change in calcium score be used to assess the efficacy of lipid therapy? Brought to you by: