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The Cardiology Show

ACC 2010 Review from Atlanta: INVEST, ACCORD, EVEREST II, and NAVIGATOR

Mar 17, 2010 16:25 EDT

Dr Valentin Fuster sits down with Drs Peter Berger, Anne Curtis, Tim Gardner, Tony Gershlick, Harlan Krumholz, Darren McGuire, Ileana Piña, and Rita Redberg to discuss the lessons learned at the ACC 2010 Scientific Sessions, including why lower may not be better for blood pressure, why preventing diabetes does not necessarily reduce cardiovascular risk, and the future of the mitral-valve clip.

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Informed consent, clinical research, and patient care

1 COMMENT - Mar 11, 2010 14:20 EST

Does informed consent protect patients or shield researchers? Join the debate with Dr Bob Harrington and his guests Drs Deepak Bhatt and Harvey White.

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Women in cardiology: Is gender an issue?

4 COMMENTS - Mar 4, 2010 10:15 EST

Do gender perceptions affect the way female physicians are treated in cardiology? Drs Melissa Walton-Shirley, Judith Hochman, Suzanne Oparil, and Lynne Warner Stevenson tackle this important question.

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Public smoking bans and cardiovascular health

15 COMMENTS - Feb 25, 2010 15:25 EST

Studies suggest public smoking bans reduce the incidence of acute MI. So why is America not smoke-free? Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley discusses this important issue with the AHA's Nancy Brown and Dr Clyde Yancy.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Carl Pepine

Feb 18, 2010 10:05 EST

Distinguished by a lifelong commitment to rigorous investigation, Dr Carl Pepine shares his life path and gives insight on tomorrow's cardiology leaders and why it may be increasingly difficult for medicine to keep attracting the best and brightest.

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All about ethics: The Physician Payments Sunshine Act

3 COMMENTS - Feb 11, 2010 09:55 EST

Join Drs Harrington and Blumenthal as they shine a light on real and perceived conflicts between researchers and industry in a discussion moderated by heartwire's Shelley Wood.

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Technology and the future of cardiovascular care

3 COMMENTS - Feb 4, 2010 15:00 EST

Dr Eric Topol talks to heartwire's Shelley Wood about remote monitoring, individualized medicine, and the changing face of cardiovascular care.

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The PLATO STEMI subanalysis: Will ticagrelor become the new go-to drug for antiplatelet therapy?

Jan 29, 2010 10:30 EST

Watch Drs Bob Harrington, Sanjay Kaul, and Gregg Stone as they debate the future of ticagrelor in a discussion moderated by heartwire's Lisa Nainggolan.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Ray Gibbons

Jan 21, 2010 11:15 EST

Join Dr Robert Califf for a thoughtful and timely interview with Dr Ray Gibbons on the core values he learned in his career in science and medicine and why they are imperative for physicians to keep in mind when contemplating the future of healthcare reform.

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The AHA 2009 EP update: PACE, REPLACE, and the potential of remote monitoring

1 COMMENT - Jan 13, 2010 13:50 EST

heartwire's Shelley Wood speaks to Dr Bruce Wilkoff about PACE, new results from the REPLACE registry, and the exciting future for remote monitoring.

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Cardiovascular imaging: Applying the latest trial findings to clinical practice

5 COMMENTS - Dec 17, 2009 14:10 EST

Inspired from a series of case scenarios, Drs Garcia, Lima, and Bax contemplate difficult options based on the latest imaging findings and best practice.

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Is there a future for cangrelor after CHAMPION?

Dec 10, 2009 12:00 EST

heartwire's Sue Hughes talks to Drs Bob Harrington, Gregg Stone, and Sanjay Kaul about cangrelor and why the CHAMPION trials didn't do it justice.

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Perspectives from AHA 2009: Wrapping up the Scientific Sessions with Clyde Yancy and Nancy Brown

Dec 2, 2009 11:15 EST

AHA president Dr Clyde Yancy and CEO Nancy Brown share insights from the recent sessions and discuss ongoing initiatives with heartwire's Shelley Wood.

The Cardiology Show

The AHA 2009 Roundup: ARBITER 6-HALTS, PLATO, the two CHAMPIONs, and CASCADE

3 COMMENTS - Nov 18, 2009 16:30 EST

Join Drs Valentin Fuster, Roger Blumenthal, Bob Harrington, Judith Hochman, Sanjay Kaul, Suzanne Oparil, Gregg Stone, Lynne Warner Stevenson, and Bruce Wilkoff as they discuss important news from the Scientific Sessions and tackle the issue of too little, too soon in clinical trials today.

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New directions for management of patients with atrial fibrillation

Nov 11, 2009 09:50 EST

New agents and interventions are paving the way for revised modalities in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. Join Drs Alpert and Delascio Lopes for a review of the latest findings and options.

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Bob Harrington

4 COMMENTS - Nov 6, 2009 09:50 EST

Raised in a blue-collar neighborhood of Somerville, MA, Dr Bob Harrington was blessed to have a strong family and the Jesuits on his side as he traveled from "Yankee" Boston to Duke University. Join him as he tells his story to Dr Rob Califf.

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Clinical research: Comparing regulatory pathways in US and UK

Oct 30, 2009 12:35 EDT

How do regulatory pathways differ in the US and UK? Drs Harrington, Bhatt, and Cleland share their experiences and offer insight on how to support innovative research.

Ten years in review

2008: ENHANCING treatment: Ezetimibe on trial

Oct 27, 2009 12:00 EDT

Dr Eric Topol is joined by Dr Doug Triffon to decode the results of ENHANCE in light of more recent studies, including the SANDS and VICTOR trials.

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Afib treatment: The five-year plan

1 COMMENT - Oct 23, 2009 10:40 EDT

Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley talks to Dr Nassir Marrouche about the results of RE-LY, the impact of dronedarone on the treatment of atrial fibrillation, and his hopes for the future of MRI-guided ablation.

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All about ARBs: From Kyoto to Barcelona

Oct 16, 2009 10:00 EDT

Join heartwire's Lisa Nainggolan as she talks to Drs Franz Messerli and Melissa Walton-Shirley about the results of the KYOTO HEART Study, what they mean for North American and European populations, and the future role of angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs).

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Life and times of leading cardiologists with Rob Califf. Guest: Peter Sleight

2 COMMENTS - Oct 13, 2009 10:15 EDT

With the ISIS-1 trial, Dr Peter Sleight and his team at Oxford changed the approach to cardiovascular research. Join Dr Robert Califf as he talks to Dr Sleight about his journey from London to San Francisco to Oxford and finally to Italy, where he discovered the music of the heart.

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Tips for building the ideal lab for transcatheter-valve procedures

1 COMMENT - Oct 7, 2009 09:26 EDT

Drs Bonhoeffer and Kovac discuss size, sterility, location, presence of multidisciplinary teams, and imaging techniques - issues to consider in creating an ideal lab that can also adapt to future technologies and developments.

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy: Update from ESC

Oct 2, 2009 13:45 EDT

Join 'heartwire's Steve Stiles as he talks to Drs Nassir Marrouche and Clyde Yancy about MADIT-CRT, the potential benefits and costs for the heart-failure population in light of the trial, and about why the Europeans seem to be ahead of the guidelines in the European CRT Survey.

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The lowdown on high blood pressure

1 COMMENT - Sep 28, 2009 14:10 EDT

Is there an ideal blood-pressure goal? theheart.org's Dr Melissa Walton-Shirley catches up with hypertension expert and current president of the American Society of Hypertension, Dr Henry Black, to address this thorny issue and others.

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DES firestorm: The fallout since 2006

Sep 22, 2009 11:50 EDT

Exactly three years after the DES firestorm ignited the World Congress of Cardiology in Barcelona, heartwire's Shelley Wood sifts through the ashes with Drs Tony Gershlick, Christian Spaulding, and Renu Virmani in a discussion on DES safety and what we've learned since September 2006.