Heart Matters
Since cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., cardiology physicians are continuously working to better understand this common disease and to help patients improve their heart health. And here to assist cardiology physicians in this mission is Heart Matters, a series dedicated to covering essential strategies and research efforts focusing on all types of heart problems, including coronary artery diseases, heart attacks, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and more.
So whether you’re looking for ways to improve heart health or catch up on the latest cardiology research, you never have to worry about missing a beat thanks to Heart Matters.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Episodes
- 374
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Should We Add ECG to Routine Screening of Young Athletes?
Guest: Paul Heidenreich
Sudden cardiac death among high school or college athletes is rare but tragic, and is jarring to families, friends and communities. What a…
Should We Add ECG to Routine Screening of Young Athletes?
Guest: Paul Heidenreich
Sudden cardiac death among high school or college athletes is rare but tragic, and is jarring to families, friends and communities. What a…
Linking Air Pollution and Heart Disease
Guest: Sidney Smith
New evidence strengthens the link between air pollution and heart disease. How strong is the data suggesting a causal relationship between the…
Linking Air Pollution and Heart Disease
Guest: Sidney Smith
New evidence strengthens the link between air pollution and heart disease. How strong is the data suggesting a causal relationship between the…
All Things in Moderation: Small Lifestyle Changes for Cardiovascular Health
Guest: Stephen Kopecky, MD
Drastic lifestyle changes can seem daunting to patients and physicians alike. Fortunately, new research is demonstrating the importance…
All Things in Moderation: Small Lifestyle Changes for Cardiovascular Health
Guest: Stephen Kopecky, MD
Drastic lifestyle changes can seem daunting to patients and physicians alike. Fortunately, new research is demonstrating the importance…
The Clinically Broken Heart: Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Guest: Scott Sharkey, MD
Takotsubo, or stress-induced cardiomyopathy (also known as 'broken heart syndrome'), was first recognized in Japan in the 1990s. Acute em…
The Clinically Broken Heart: Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Guest: Scott Sharkey, MD
Takotsubo, or stress-induced cardiomyopathy (also known as 'broken heart syndrome'), was first recognized in Japan in the 1990s. Acute em…
Catheter Ablation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Guest: David Wilber, MD
Although medications are generally first-line therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, adverse events or inadequate effica…
Catheter Ablation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Guest: David Wilber, MD
Although medications are generally first-line therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, adverse events or inadequate effica…
The Road Less Traveled: Recognizing Comorbidities and Non-Traditional Characteristics in Patients With Heart Failure
Guest: John Spertus, MD, MPH
Addressing the totality of care for patients with heart failure is crucial to reducing readmissions. How can physicians better recogn…
The Road Less Traveled: Recognizing Comorbidities and Non-Traditional Characteristics in Patients With Heart Failure
Guest: John Spertus, MD, MPH
Addressing the totality of care for patients with heart failure is crucial to reducing readmissions. How can physicians better recogn…
The Myths and Realities of Myocardial Infarction Prevention With Vaccination
Guest: Mohammad Madjid, MD, MS, FACC*
When high-risk patients, such as the elderly, develop respiratory infections there can be a cascade effect of inflammation t…
The Myths and Realities of Myocardial Infarction Prevention With Vaccination
Guest: Mohammad Madjid, MD, MS, FACC*
When high-risk patients, such as the elderly, develop respiratory infections there can be a cascade effect of inflammation t…
Doctor as Patient Advocate: Top Tools to Empower Your Patients
Guest: Jim Guest
Recommendations and ratings are a dime a dozen for patients looking for more information about a physician or procedure online, but finding quality…
Doctor as Patient Advocate: Top Tools to Empower Your Patients
Guest: Jim Guest
Recommendations and ratings are a dime a dozen for patients looking for more information about a physician or procedure online, but finding quality…
Modernizing the FDA Premarket Approval Process for Medical Devices
Guest: Rita Redberg, MD, MSc
Guest: Bram Zuckerman, MD
The FDA's premarket approval (or PMA) process was first established over 30 years ago, but thanks to tech…
Modernizing the FDA Premarket Approval Process for Medical Devices
Guest: Rita Redberg, MD, MSc
Guest: Bram Zuckerman, MD
The FDA's premarket approval (or PMA) process was first established over 30 years ago, but thanks to tech…
The Heart and the Lungs: Linking COPD and Cardiac Output
Guest: Karol karol
When patients present with shortness of breath, physicians often face a quandary: Is it the heart or is it the lungs? What is the relationship …
The Heart and the Lungs: Linking COPD and Cardiac Output
Guest: Karol karol
When patients present with shortness of breath, physicians often face a quandary: Is it the heart or is it the lungs? What is the relationship …