Debate and dialogue between top cardiovascular specialists

Editorial series

European perspectives on CRT therapy: An update for 2012

1 COMMENT - Jan 24, 2012 08:59 EST

Drs Cecilia Linde and Pierre Bordachar discuss the latest trial findings in CRT and the implications for research, practice, and patient outcomes in 2012.

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Salt, hypertension, and prevention

8 COMMENTS - Jan 16, 2012 08:24 EST

Dr Bob Harrington talks to Drs Michael Alderman and Lawrence Appel about the challenges in understanding the role of salt in cardiovascular disease and why it is such a controversial topic.

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All about dronedarone, from ATHENA to PALLAS

1 COMMENT - Jan 6, 2012 07:30 EST

Join Drs Melissa Walton-Shirley and Anne Gillis as they discuss the latest data on dronedarone and the impact for clinicians treating AF patients with significant structural heart disease.

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PCI survey

Dec 12, 2011 11:38 EST

Do you believe non-primary PCI can be performed safely and effectively at hospitals that lack on-site cardiac surgery?

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AHA 2011 research highlights: A slideshow presentation

Nov 18, 2011 14:30 EST

View our slideshow for a summary of top trials and presentations from AHA 2011.

The Cardiology Show

AHA 2011 trials to treatments: ATLAS ACS2, TRACER, and MI FREEE

3 COMMENTS - Nov 16, 2011 14:30 EST

Dr Valentin Fuster sits down with Drs William Boden, John Chapman, Keith Fox, Anne Gillis, Jessica Mega, and Clyde Yancy to tackle the brave new world of antithrombotics and to ask whether academics have left the real world, and their patients, behind.

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TCT 2011 research highlights: A slideshow presentation

1 COMMENT - Nov 16, 2011 14:30 EST

View our slideshow for a summary of top trials and presentations from TCT 2011.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Keith Fox

Nov 7, 2011 09:30 EST

From Malawi and Zimbabwe to Scotland, Missouri, and then back to Scotland, Dr Keith Fox has covered the globe. Learn more about his background, outlook, and exceptional career.

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Heart-failure highlights: SHIFT, EMPHASIS-HF, and gender differences in research

Oct 4, 2011 10:00 EDT

Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley sits down with Dr Mariell Jessup to review the latest in heart-failure research, from new drugs and current treatments to the need for gender-specific basic research.

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ESC 2011 research highlights: A slideshow presentation

Sep 7, 2011 12:22 EDT

View our slideshow for a summary of top trials and presentations from The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2011 Congress.

The Cardiology Show

The Paris review: ARISTOTLE, dal-VESSEL, and PURE at ESC 2011

4 COMMENTS - Aug 31, 2011 09:54 EDT

Share the excitement from the blockbuster ESC 2011 Congress with Drs Valentin Fuster, Mariell Jessup, Adnan Kastrati, Magnus Ohman, Terje Pedersen, Silvia Priori, and Bryan Williams.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Bill O'Neill

1 COMMENT - Aug 22, 2011 10:55 EDT

Born in Ecuador and currently executive dean of clinical affairs at the University of Miami, Bill O'Neill shows that hard work can pave the way to living the American dream. Learn more about his outlook and accomplishments.

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Murder he wrote: The cardiologist as novelist

9 COMMENTS - Aug 11, 2011 14:00 EDT

Inspiration, writer's block, family support, and yes—writing those tricky sex scenes: it's all here in our exclusive interview with novelists and electrophysiologists Dr Peter Kowey and Doug Zipes.

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Clinical practice guidelines: Everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)

3 COMMENTS - Aug 2, 2011 10:30 EDT

Dr Clyde Yancy catches up with Drs Harlan Krumholz and Neil Moat for an in-depth discussion on clinical practice guidelines, from how to avoid bias in the guidelines process to the need for a solid evidence base.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Anne Curtis

1 COMMENT - Jul 20, 2011 09:45 EDT

Leadership roles are a recurring theme in Anne Curtis's career--from founding the electrophysiology department at University of Florida in Gainesville through to her current position as chair at the School of Medicine of the University at Buffalo. Find out more about Dr Curtis's illustrious trajectory and her life.

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Going digital: Electronic medical records in cardiology practice

2 COMMENTS - Jun 23, 2011 11:40 EDT

Still paper-based? Join Drs Seth Bilazarian, Jay Alexander, Vincent Bufalino, and Ronald Karlsberg as they share their experience with EMRs, including how to choose the right system, the real costs of implementation, and how electronic medical records can improve quality of care.

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Charting the path to better care for younger women with heart disease

1 COMMENT - Jun 6, 2011 14:15 EDT

What ails the younger woman's heart? Drs Melissa Walton-Shirley, Nakela Cook, and Rakesh Suri gathered recently to discuss heart disease in younger women and address obstacles to appropriate treatment.

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ACC 2011 research highlights: A slideshow presentation

1 COMMENT - Apr 12, 2011 15:35 EDT

View our slideshow for results from the leading trials at the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions. Featuring analysis of PARTNER cohorts A and B, RIVAL, STICH, STICH substudy, MAGELLAN, OSCAR, EVEREST II, PRECOMBAT, RESOLUTE, PLATINUM, ISAR CABG, and EXCELLENT.

The Cardiology Show

PARTNER, EVEREST II, STICH and all that jazz from ACC 2011 with Valentin Fuster

1 COMMENT - Apr 6, 2011 14:30 EDT

Dr Valentin Fuster leads a stimulating discussion with Drs Robert Harrington, David Kandzari, Harlan Krumholz, Laura Mauri, Neil Moat, and Clyde Yancy about the important trials presented at the ACC 2011 Scientific Sessions.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Suzanne Oparil

2 COMMENTS - Mar 24, 2011 09:30 EDT

Dr Suzanne Oparil's brilliant career has taken her from the family farm in Elvira, NY, to Columbia, Harvard, the University of Chicago, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Learn about Dr Oparil's life and outlook.

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Cardiologists and global chronic disease: Lessons from around the world

7 COMMENTS - Mar 15, 2011 10:36 EDT

Dr Bob Harrington sits down with fellows Dr Mark Huffman and Dr Jerry Bloomfield to discuss the opportunities and rewards of global health training for young cardiologists.

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Believing the symptoms: Bettering the outcomes of women with heart disease

3 COMMENTS - Mar 8, 2011 09:21 EST

What explains outcome disparities and the undertreatment of women with heart disease? Join Drs Walton-Shirley, Hayes, and Desvigne-Nickens as they examine these issues.

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Fat chance: How cardiologists can help tip the obesity scales

2 COMMENTS - Feb 28, 2011 13:00 EST

Is there a way to stop the obesity juggernaut? Drs Roger Blumenthal, Bob Eckel, and Christopher Gardner gathered to discuss their thoughts on obesity and suggest options for permanent weight loss in obese patients.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Salim Yusuf

8 COMMENTS - Feb 16, 2011 09:20 EST

Dr Salim Yusuf's exceptional career has shaped the field of research and clinical practice for the past three decades. Learn more about Dr Yusuf's life and hopes for the future.

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Ethnicity and disparities in cardiovascular disease

Feb 3, 2011 09:45 EST

What explains the continued existence of disparities in patient outcomes? Drs Clyde Yancy, Elizabeth Ofili, and Vivian Rambihar share their thoughts and discuss solutions.