A Return to Specific LDL-Cholesterol Goals
Dr Thomas Allison sits down with Dr Francisco Lopez-Jimenez and Dr Steven Kopecky to talk about the use of LDL-C goals, and their approach to cholesterol management following the IMPROVE-IT trial. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - February 8, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A Return to Specific LDL-Cholesterol Goals
Dr Thomas Allison sits down with Dr Francisco Lopez-Jimenez and Dr Steven Kopecky to talk about the use of LDL-C goals, and their approach to cholesterol management following the IMPROVE-IT trial. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - February 8, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Jan 15 Cardiology News
Long-QT overdiagnosis and overtreatment, exercise and AF, the athlete ' s heart, statin eligibility in primary prevention, and cardiac imaging are discussed in this week ' s podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - January 15, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Dec 11 Cardiology News
Mechanical vs bioprosthetic aortic-valve replacement, lack of data for patients with heart and kidney disease, optimism post-ACS, and statin use are discussed by Dr Mandrola in this week's podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Cost-effectiveness of Varying 10-Year Risk Statin Treatment Thresholds
Interview with Thomas A. Gaziano, MD, MSc, author of Cost-effectiveness of 10-Year Risk Thresholds for Initiation of Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - July 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Guideline statin eligibility and coronary risk, cost-effectiveness of coronary risk thresholds, patiromer for hyperkalemia, managing polypharmacy, and more.
Editor's Audio Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the July 14, 2015 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - July 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Making Decisions With, Not for, Patients
Selma Mohammed and Victor Montori explore the merits of shared decision making and highlight a tool to facilitate the discussion on whether to take a statin for primary prevention. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - May 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
May 1 Cardiology News
Dr John Mandrola discusses the QCOR cancellation, LVADs, gene therapy for heart failure, statins in the elderly, and hand sanitizers. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - May 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Apr 10 Cardiology News
John Mandrola discusses cooling after cardiac arrest, sports-related cardiac arrest, statins in the young, an antidote to factor Xa inhibitors, and CV mortality rates. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Apr 3 Cardiology News
John Mandrola reviews a new EAS statement on statins and myalgia, statins and coronary calcium, exercise benefits, a MADIT-CRT substudy, and the maintenance-of-certification debacle. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 3, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease: Outcomes following TAVR, LDL receptor status and diabetes risk, statin intolerance, NOAC dosing, and more.
Editor's Audio Summary by Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH, Associate Editor, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the March 10, 2015 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - March 10, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Prevention of Secondary Heart Attack
Dr. John Kratz, professor of surgery in the division of cardiothoracic surgery at MUSC, discusses prevention of what is referred to as a secondary heart attack as well as potential complications following a bypass surgery. Dr. Kratz explains how in many cases a patient may develop a series of arterial blockages without being aware of it, and so by the time the problem is diagnosed, bypass surgery may be required. He also gives an overview of some common conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, and explains the complications that may arise from these conditions. Dr. Kratz concludes this podc...
Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast - December 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Heart Disease: Battling Risk Factors in Children
Research indicates that the proportion of children warranting Statins to treat heart disease risk factors is very low. Instead, lifestyle modifications are a preferable and more appropriate method for the vast majority of children at risk for heart disease. (Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast)
Source: MUSC Heart and Vascular Podcast - December 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Statin Intolerance and Diabetes Risk: What Do We Know?
A Mayo Clinic roundtable tackles the question of whether statin intolerance is a real phenomenon and the risks of diabetes associated with these lipid-lowering agents. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 24, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
HDL-C: Target of Therapy or Fuggedaboutit?
Steve Nissen and Peter Libby debate the future of HDL cholesterol as a risk-reducing target. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 6, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
