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
The Obesity Epidemic in Mississippi: A Mirror for the Nation
Guest: Thad Waites, MD
Obesity is a nationwide epidemic, but this is nowhere more apparent than in Mississippi, which was ranked as the state with the highest obe…
The Obesity Epidemic in Mississippi: A Mirror for the Nation
Guest: Thad Waites, MD
Obesity is a nationwide epidemic, but this is nowhere more apparent than in Mississippi, which was ranked as the state with the highest obe…
Part 2: A Plant-Based Diet for Preventing and Possibly Reversing Coronary Artery Disease
Guest: Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD
Some evidence suggests it is possible to prevent and reverse heart disease by adhering to a plant-based diet, but lifestyle cha…
Part 2: A Plant-Based Diet for Preventing and Possibly Reversing Coronary Artery Disease
Guest: Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD
Some evidence suggests it is possible to prevent and reverse heart disease by adhering to a plant-based diet, but lifestyle cha…
Could Silkworms Help Repair Clogged Arteries?
Guest: David Kaplan, PhD
Although most bypass grafts are sourced from other parts of a patient's body, bioengineers are examining new materials that might be used…
Could Silkworms Help Repair Clogged Arteries?
Guest: David Kaplan, PhD
Although most bypass grafts are sourced from other parts of a patient's body, bioengineers are examining new materials that might be used…
When More Isn't Better: Questioning the Efficacy of Common Cardiovascular Treatments
Guest: Robert Harrington, MD
Recent studies have raised doubts about the efficacy of some common treatments for cardiovascular disease, including: the use of PFO …
When More Isn't Better: Questioning the Efficacy of Common Cardiovascular Treatments
Guest: Robert Harrington, MD
Recent studies have raised doubts about the efficacy of some common treatments for cardiovascular disease, including: the use of PFO …
How to Develop Interdisciplinary, Realistic Health Policies in an Era of Health System Reform
Guest: Rashi Fein, PhD
What can we learn from the past century of healthcare policy that can better inform how we develop such policies today? How has the landscape…
How to Develop Interdisciplinary, Realistic Health Policies in an Era of Health System Reform
Guest: Rashi Fein, PhD
What can we learn from the past century of healthcare policy that can better inform how we develop such policies today? How has the landscape…
Does the Entire Healthcare System Need a Redesign?
Guest: Harry Greenspun, MD
Will healthcare reform do enough to alleviate the current problems in our system, or is the entire delivery model in need of a substantia…
Does the Entire Healthcare System Need a Redesign?
Guest: Harry Greenspun, MD
Will healthcare reform do enough to alleviate the current problems in our system, or is the entire delivery model in need of a substantia…
The Complexity of Medication Management for Older Patients with Heart Failure
Guest: Michael Steinman, MD
One of the characteristics of our older patients with heart failure is that they often have other conditions and therefore take multip…
The Complexity of Medication Management for Older Patients with Heart Failure
Guest: Michael Steinman, MD
One of the characteristics of our older patients with heart failure is that they often have other conditions and therefore take multip…
Evaluation of Second Generation Drug-Eluting Stents
Guest: Richard Lange, MD, MBA
First generation drug-eluting stents offer many advantages over bare metal stents, the most significant of which is their efficacy i…
Evaluation of Second Generation Drug-Eluting Stents
Guest: Richard Lange, MD, MBA
First generation drug-eluting stents offer many advantages over bare metal stents, the most significant of which is their efficacy i…
Part 1: A Plant-Based Diet for Preventing and Possibly Reversing Coronary Artery Disease
Guest: Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD
Beta blockers, anticoagulants, stenting procedures and bypass surgeries: these are all crucial cornerstones of cardiology that …
Part 1: A Plant-Based Diet for Preventing and Possibly Reversing Coronary Artery Disease
Guest: Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD
Beta blockers, anticoagulants, stenting procedures and bypass surgeries: these are all crucial cornerstones of cardiology that …
Faster Treatment of MI with the Help of Wireless EKG Programs
Guest: James Scheulen, PA-C
Guest: Jeffrey Trost, MD
Door-to-balloon time for a patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (or STEMI) should be l…
Faster Treatment of MI with the Help of Wireless EKG Programs
Guest: James Scheulen, PA-C
Guest: Jeffrey Trost, MD
Door-to-balloon time for a patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (or STEMI) should be l…