As we continue the fight against heart disease and a range of other conditions, advances in cardiovascular care remain at the forefront of medicine. Featuring the latest developments in cardiology from the perspective of top experts, Heart Matters allows you to keep current on recent trends, promising new technologies, and key research findings relevant to your practice. The program is hosted by the following leaders of the American College of Cardiology: Dr. Jack Lewin, chief executive officer and Dr. Janet Wright, senior vice president for science and quality.
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2025-01-24 |
Masterclass in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Disease Spectrum, Diagnosis, and Management Host: Saurabh Malhotra, MD, MPH Guest: Kevin Alexander, MD Guest: Tawfiq Al-lahham, MD Guest: Sarah Cuddy, MD Guest: Angela Dispenzieri, MD Guest: Anita D’Souza, MD Guest: Foluso Fakorede, MD Guest: Mazen Hanna, MD Guest... |
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2024-12-20 | Host: Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA , FASPC, FNLA, FPCNA A concerning number of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) reached suboptimal LDL-C levels between 2021 and 2022. Even with new strategies that can help lo... | |
2024-12-13 | Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Noel Dasgupta, MD, FACC Guest: Sami Khella, MD Amyloidosis, often unrecognized, misdiagnosed, and either inappropriately treated or undertreated, is a collection of diseases caused by the misfolding of pr... | |
2024-06-11 | Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Wilson Tang, MD Many different artificial sweeteners are being consumed by patients; however, this discussion will focus on research around one that has been used in the food in... | |
2024-03-19 |
Allergic Reactions and Cardiac Concerns: Exploring the Heart Disease Link Host: Javed Butler, MD, MBA, MPH Guest: Jeffrey Wilson, MD There’s a decent amount of evidence showing allergic immune responses could have connections with heart disease. But with the knowledge gaps that exist, a need for bigger cohorts ... |
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2024-03-19 |
Active Aging: Preventing Heart Failure in Older Women with Exercise Host: Javed Butler, MD, MBA, MPH Guest: Michael J. LaMonte, PhD, MPH The American Heart Association recommends physical activity to help lower the risk of heart failure, but how much exercise is needed, especially for older women, to lowe... |
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2024-01-16 |
AHA Identifies CKM Syndrome: A First Step in Managing Patients with CVD Host: Javed Butler, MD, MBA, MPH Guest: Chiadi Ndumele, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S. For the first time, the American Heart Association (AHA) has identified cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, which reflects a strong overlap between he... |
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2023-12-19 |
Implementing LDL-C—Lowering Therapy: Conversations with the Care Team Guest: Michael Farbaniec, MD Guest: Emma Hegwood, DO Guest: Britt Heller, MSN, RN Explore the acquisition pathways and learn key strategies for implementing LEQVIO® (inclisiran) into your practice with Dr Michael Farbaniec, Lipid Clin... |
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2023-12-19 |
Implementing LDL-C—Lowering Therapy: Conversations with the Care Team Guest: Michael Farbaniec, MD Guest: Emma Hegwood, DO Guest: Britt Heller, MSN, RN Explore the acquisition pathways and learn key strategies for implementing LEQVIO® (inclisiran) into your practice with Dr Michael Farbaniec, Lipid Clin... |
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2023-12-12 |
Pharmacist-Prescribing and Hypertension Management: An Economic Benefit Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Dave L. Dixon, PharmD, FACC, FCCP, FNLA, BCPS, BCACP, CDE, CLS What would the cost-effectiveness look like if the uptake of a pharmacist-prescribing model for hypertension were... |