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
Understanding the Link Between Utero Diabetes & Heart Disease in Young Adults
Guest: Laetitia Guillemette, MSc, PhD
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and may impact young adults earlier than we think. Mayb…
Uncovering Evidence on Blood Pressure Improvements in Americans
Guest: Daniel T. Lackland DrPH
For decades, news reports have focused on the prevalence of high blood pressure among adults in the U.S. But a r…
Exploring Female Underrepresentation in Heart Failure Research
Guest: Nosheen Reza, MD
While the field of cardiology has grown to become more inclusive, female-led research and diversity in study participants remain lim…
Uncovering Evidence on Blood Pressure Improvements in Americans
Guest: Daniel T. Lackland DrPH
For decades, news reports have focused on the prevalence of high blood pressure among adults in the U.S. But a r…
Sci-Fi in the OR: Utilizing Holograms in Cardiac Ablation Procedures
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD
Each year, more than 75 thousand cardiac ablation procedures are performed in the United States alone. Could something st…
Sci-Fi in the OR: Utilizing Holograms in Cardiac Ablation Procedures
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD
Each year, more than 75 thousand cardiac ablation procedures are performed in the United States alone. Could something st…
Finding the Answer to How & Why Arteries Age
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD
Understanding how and why arteries age has baffled doctors for years, but a recent study may have the answers we’ve been …
Finding the Answer to How & Why Arteries Age
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD
Understanding how and why arteries age has baffled doctors for years, but a recent study may have the answers we’ve been …
How Does COVID-19 Affect the Heart?
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD
While we know that the lungs are deeply affected by COVID-19, they’re far from the only organ to be ravaged …
How Does COVID-19 Affect the Heart?
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD
While we know that the lungs are deeply affected by COVID-19, they’re far from the only organ to be ravaged …
Revising CPR to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Outside the Hospital
Guest: Peter Nagele, MD
Time is of the essence after cardiac arrest; action must be taken within five minutes. Survival rates for patients who arrest outside the …
Revising CPR to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Outside the Hospital
Guest: Peter Nagele, MD
Time is of the essence after cardiac arrest; action must be taken within five minutes. Survival rates for patients who arrest outside the …
Identifying Unstable Coronary Plaques
Guest: Gary Mintz, MD
Acute coronary syndromes in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention is the subject of the conversation between guest …
Identifying Unstable Coronary Plaques
Guest: Gary Mintz, MD
Acute coronary syndromes in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention is the subject of the conversation between guest …
Examining Links Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Cardiovascular Disease
Guest: Jeffrey Anderson, MD
Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are common because of a number of factors, not the least of which is a lack of exposure to sunl…
Examining Links Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Cardiovascular Disease
Guest: Jeffrey Anderson, MD
Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are common because of a number of factors, not the least of which is a lack of exposure to sunl…
Genetic Testing for Long QT Syndrome
Guest: Dan Roden, MD
Long QT syndrome can be a silent threat. Although not all patients with congenital long QT syndrome develop symptoms, there is potential for …
Genetic Testing for Long QT Syndrome
Guest: Dan Roden, MD
Long QT syndrome can be a silent threat. Although not all patients with congenital long QT syndrome develop symptoms, there is potential for …
Simple Screening for Older Patients Considering Cardiac Surgery
Guest: Joseph Cleveland, MD
Cardiac surgery can improve quality of life, but it also poses risks for patients over the age of 65. Can a screening test as simple a…
Simple Screening for Older Patients Considering Cardiac Surgery
Guest: Joseph Cleveland, MD
Cardiac surgery can improve quality of life, but it also poses risks for patients over the age of 65. Can a screening test as simple a…