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
My Heart Your Heart: Explanting Pacemakers to Reuse Abroad
Guest: Timir Baman, MD
Charitable organizations have been working for years to support the harvesting of pacemakers for implantation in individuals worldwide, for…
My Heart Your Heart: Explanting Pacemakers to Reuse Abroad
Guest: Timir Baman, MD
Charitable organizations have been working for years to support the harvesting of pacemakers for implantation in individuals worldwide, for…
The Scientific Pursuit of More Precise Care
Guest: Geoffrey Ginsburg, MD, PhD
Patient-centered care is a hot topic in health care these days, though usually when we think of patient-centeredness, our thinki…
The Scientific Pursuit of More Precise Care
Guest: Geoffrey Ginsburg, MD, PhD
Patient-centered care is a hot topic in health care these days, though usually when we think of patient-centeredness, our thinki…
Endoscopic Vein-Graft Harvesting in CABG Procedures
Guest: John Alexander, MD, MHS
One of the reported benefits of endoscopic vein harvesting is a lower risk of wound complications following coronary bypass graftin…
Endoscopic Vein-Graft Harvesting in CABG Procedures
Guest: John Alexander, MD, MHS
One of the reported benefits of endoscopic vein harvesting is a lower risk of wound complications following coronary bypass graftin…
Walk for Cardiovascular Health: Programs Around the Country
Guest: David Sabgir, MD
Sometimes there is nothing more pleasant than a simple walk in the park. Encouraging your patients to take an easy stroll may also be an e…
Walk for Cardiovascular Health: Programs Around the Country
Guest: David Sabgir, MD
Sometimes there is nothing more pleasant than a simple walk in the park. Encouraging your patients to take an easy stroll may also be an e…
The NCDR Family of Registries: What Clinicians Need to Know
Guest: John Rumsfeld, MD, PhD
So much of our clinical interaction with patients revolves around the collection, analysis and application of information. On a much b…
The NCDR Family of Registries: What Clinicians Need to Know
Guest: John Rumsfeld, MD, PhD
So much of our clinical interaction with patients revolves around the collection, analysis and application of information. On a much b…
Warranties, Integration and Enduring Innovation at Geisinger
Guest: Glenn Steele, MD, PhD
At some point during the health reform debate, you've probably heard President Obama and others recognize the work of the Geisinger Hea…
Warranties, Integration and Enduring Innovation at Geisinger
Guest: Glenn Steele, MD, PhD
At some point during the health reform debate, you've probably heard President Obama and others recognize the work of the Geisinger Hea…
The Possibility of Cardiac Cell Regeneration
Guest: Stefan Jovinge, MD, PhD
A growing body of evidence tells us human cardiomyocytes are capable of endogenous regeneration. The concept has been debated in me…
The Possibility of Cardiac Cell Regeneration
Guest: Stefan Jovinge, MD, PhD
A growing body of evidence tells us human cardiomyocytes are capable of endogenous regeneration. The concept has been debated in me…
Framingham: The Foundation of Modern Heart Research
Guest: William Kannel, MD, MPH
Sixty years ago, a group of investigators began an ambitious research project in Framingham, Massachusetts. At the time, we didn't …
Framingham: The Foundation of Modern Heart Research
Guest: William Kannel, MD, MPH
Sixty years ago, a group of investigators began an ambitious research project in Framingham, Massachusetts. At the time, we didn't …
Comparative Effectiveness Research: How to Get There?
Guest: Sean Tunis, MD, MSc
The Institute of Medicine recently released a list of 100 priority topics for comparative effectiveness research. The first topic on the …
Comparative Effectiveness Research: How to Get There?
Guest: Sean Tunis, MD, MSc
The Institute of Medicine recently released a list of 100 priority topics for comparative effectiveness research. The first topic on the …
Where Do Accountable Care Organizations Fit Into Reform?
Guest: Karen Davis, PhD
The concept of the accountable care organization (ACO) has many things going for it, not the least of which is its name: certainly any entit…
Where Do Accountable Care Organizations Fit Into Reform?
Guest: Karen Davis, PhD
The concept of the accountable care organization (ACO) has many things going for it, not the least of which is its name: certainly any entit…