Podcasts by This Week in Cardiology

May 14, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-05-14T17:37:16

The upcoming ACC meeting, polypharmacy, finerenone, and ethics and professionalism are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. https://www.medscape.com/twic

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May 7, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-05-07T22:54:57

COVID-19 and BMI, TAVR vs SAVR, subcutaneous ICD, SGLT2 inhibitors, and physician-Moms are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. https://www.medscape.com/twic

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Apr 30, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-04-30T16:08:35

COVID-19 and global vaccinations, AF screening, conduction-system pacing, FDA ban on menthol tobacco, and a heartfelt essay are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. ht...

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Apr 23, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-04-23T20:43:13

Cardiac status post COVID-19 in athletes, AF ablation, and bias against procedural doctors are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast https://www.medscape.com/twic

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Apr 16, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-04-16T18:58:56

COVID-19 vaccine-related clotting, vitamin D, anticoagulation strategies before PCI, and a good intervention at end of life are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. ht...

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Apr 9, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-04-09T21:10:50

COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, hybrid AF ablation TAVR and who gets to be called a doctor are the topics by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. https://www.medscape.com/twic

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April 2, 2021 This Week in Cardiology from 2021-04-02T20:57:10

COVID-19, long-COVID, the language of medicine, childhood obesity, and open notes are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

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Mar 26, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-03-26T19:05:10

COVID-19, AF detection post stroke, new measures of heart function, and structural racism in quality measures are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. https://www.med...

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Mar 19, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-03-19T18:59:38

COVID-19, Fish Oil and AF risk, SGLT2 inhibitors and renal outcomes, and TAVR vs SAVR are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. https://www.medscape.com/twic

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March 12, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-03-12T21:51:15

COVID-19, heart failure classifications, DOAC after bioprosthetic valves, and Medicare spending in the pandemic year Are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. https:...

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March 5, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-03-05T20:18:35

Cardiac studies in professional athletes after COVID-19 infection, percutaneous valve repair, AF screening, and social media are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast...

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Feb 26, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-02-26T18:58:45

Risk factors for COVID-19, CMR after COVID-19, and two important obesity studies are discussed in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment https://www.medscape.com/twic Listen

Feb 19, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-02-19T22:18:43

Bernard Lown, Type 2 MI, Sacubitril/Valsartan and COVID19 anticoagulation are discussed in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment https://www.medscape.com/twic

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Feb 12, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-02-12T21:03:31

Prediabetes, AI and ECGs, HFpEF, and observational studies are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment http://www.medscape.co...

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Feb 5, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-02-05T20:26:29

Carotid screening, AF and alcohol, subcutaneous ICD, and medical education are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment http:...

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Jan 29, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-01-29T18:53:18

AF and COVID-19, microthrombi in COVID-19 autopsies, vericiguat, and POTS are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment: http://...

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Jan 22, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-01-22T18:28:50

COVID myocarditis, the Polypill, low-value care, and edge-to-edge tricuspid valve repair are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 15, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-01-15T20:23:38

COVID, ACE/ARBs, left atrial appendage closure, SGLT2 inhibitors, and a clue in AF mechanisms are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 8, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2021-01-08T19:14:38

COVID vaccine schedules, trial translation, valve guidelines, and physician harassment on social media are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Dec 18, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-12-18T17:50:22

COVID, sacubitril/valsartan and spironolactone in patients with HFpEF, year-end comments are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Dec 11, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-12-11T17:30:27

COVID, the clogged pipe frame of CAD, paclitaxel, and AF performance measures and Goodhart’s law are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week’s podcast.

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Dec 4, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-12-04T18:08:38

COVID vaccines, tocilizumab, finerenone, type 2 MI care, coronary CTA, and sotagliflozin are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 20, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-11-20T18:19:50

COVID-19 vaccines and virtual AHA presentations on statins and the nocebo effect, high dose omega-3s, and AF ablation are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses on this week’s podcast.

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Nov 13, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-11-13T16:40:03

COVID19 vaccines, thrombolysis in stroke, industry payments to doctors, and the upcoming AHA are topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 6, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-11-06T20:05:17

COVID, AF ablation, pediatric “do not dos” from AAP, heart failure performance measures, and a brief AHA preview are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD on this week’s podcast.

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Oct 30, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-10-30T17:30

Remdesivir, the athletic heart, troponin and echo abnormalities in patients with COVID-19, and a novel MRA drug are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast

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Oct 23, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-10-23T17:14:45

COVID, tocilizumab, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cerebral microbleeds, and surrogate endpoints are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast

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Oct 16, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-10-16T19:41:52

COVID drug trials and science news, BNP, polypharmacy in heart failure, and in-patient CPR are the topics john Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast

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Oct 9, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-10-09T15:36:52

COVID-19, scientific philosophy, left main coronary artery disease, empagliflozin and the SGLT2 inhibitors are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast

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Oct 2, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-10-02T19:19:51

Scientific trust, publishing incentives, and the EXCEL trial, Vitamin D and COVID, and time-restricted eating are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 25, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-09-25T17:44

COVID sport participation guidelines, beta-blockers after MI, and low-dose DOAC therapy in AF are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 18, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-09-18T20:36:16

COVID, CMR after COVID, ISCHEMIA trial substudy, valvular heart disease and AF are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 11, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-09-11T20:41:48

COVID, icosapent ethyl, sudden death, and antiplatelet choices in the elderly are topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 4, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-09-04T16:43:09

COVID, trust in the FDA, and ESC Recap: Part 1 are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 28, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-08-28T20:07:58

COVID and the heart, convalescent plasma, PCI in the VA system, and the upcoming ESC meeting are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 21, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-08-21T17:17:07

COVID, diversity, clinical research, the S-ICD, and ECGs are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 14, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-08-14T17:36:28

COVID, obesity, heart failure, Impella, and fitness are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Jul 31, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-07-31T16:18:24

COVID, cardiac effects of COVID, AF ablation safety, and SGLT2i are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jul 24, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-07-24T17:53:19

COVID vaccines, T-cells, ICDs, Watchman, and two features are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Jul 17, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-07-17T20:18:36

COVID, the EXCEL trial, AF ablation, and pacemaker techniques are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Jul 10, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-07-10T20:38:16

COVID, sacubitril/valsartan, left atrial appendage occlusion, and statins are the topics Dr John Mandrola discusses in this week’s podcast.

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June 26, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-06-26T17:11:12

COVID, science communication breakthrough, tricuspid valve disease, and AF ablation are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Jun 19, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-06-19T19:24:24

COVID19, corticosteroids, CAC, SGLT2i, and vericiguat are the topics discussed by Dr. John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jun 12, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-06-12T20:11:16

ISCHEMIA, COVID-19 statistics, and racial justice are discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jun 5, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-06-05T20:20:40

COVID19, protests, Impella, Excel, Bayesian statistics, and journal retractions are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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May 29, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-05-29T21:01:58

COVID-19, nursing homes, evidence based medicine, hydroxychloroquine and VT, and remdesivir are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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May 22, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-05-22T16:49:03

COVID-19, medical education, collider bias, Watchman, and VT are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

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May 15, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-05-15T21:10:42

COVID-19 stats, anticoagulation in acute COVID-19 illness, ICD trials, and left bundle branch pacing are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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May 8, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-05-08T19:50:11

COVID-19, the angiotensin receptor blocker, TAVR, and acute stroke care are covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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May 1, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-05-01T19:47:41

COVID-19, social distancing, ECG monitoring, thrombosis, and TAVR are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Apr 24, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-04-24T18:35:55

New epidemiologic studies, pitfalls of testing, and treatments for COVID-19 are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Apr 17, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-04-17T17:55:37

The COVID-19 crisis—epidemiology, viral therapeutics, pulmonary management, and coagulopathy—is the topic discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Apr 10, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-04-10T17:37:59

The COVID-19 crisis—epidemiology, ventilation protocols, telemedicine, and humanity in these dark days—are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Apr 3, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-04-03T18:59:32

The COVID19 crisis—heroes, viral spread, betrayals, and intolerance of ideas—are discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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Mar 27, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-03-27T20:58:28

The COVID-19 crisis—ethics, hydroxychloroquine, and angiotensin drugs—are among the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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March 20, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-03-20T20:29:28

The newest developments in COVID-19 are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Mar 13, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-03-13T18:13:54

COVID-19 is the topic of this week’s podcast.

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Mar 6, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-03-06T18:21:20

COVID-19, left main coronary diseases, and cascades are the topics covered by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Feb 28, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-02-28T18:51:48

Social media tension, bempedoic acid, hopeful news from CMS, and carotid interventions are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Feb 21, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-02-21T19:28:17

More fuel piled onto the EXCEL trial controversy, GI bleeds in AF, medical education, and revascularization procedures are covered by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Feb 14, 2020 This Week in Cardiology from 2020-02-14T19:50:41

Cardiac stents, cardio-oncology, VT ablation, acute AF are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

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Feb 7, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-02-07T17:15:37

The NEJM retraction, TAVR 5-year results, ICD selection, long QT reversals, and lung cancer screening are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast.

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Jan 24, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-01-24T15:58:53

Executive physicals, coconut fat, leadless pacemakers, coils, and independent nurse practitioners and physician assistants are the topics discussed by Dr. John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 17, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-01-17T16:53:36

EXCEL, amyloid cardiomyopathy, drug prices, palliative care in cardiology, and gender bias are the topics covered by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 10, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-01-10T17:57:43

The Excel trial, peripartum cardiomyopathy, marathoning, hot-spotting, and leadership in innovation are the topics discussed by Dr. John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 3, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2020-01-03T20:59:02

The EXCEL debate, the NOBLE trial, alcohol and AF, cardiac devices, and hospital consolidation are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Dec 20, 2019 This Week in Cardiology from 2019-12-20T16:25:29

A risk score for device infection, conflicts of interest, the Fragility Index, rhythm vs rate control for AF in HFpEF, and year-end highlights are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's ...

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Dec 13, 2019 This Week in Cardiology from 2019-12-13T17:23:50

The EXCEL trial controversy, and Dr John Mandrola's experience with vernakalant at FDA are the topics covered in this week's podcast.

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Dec 6, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-12-05T16:46:58

Vernakalent, CV death in cancer patients, dapagliflozin, and sacubitril/valsartan are the topics Dr. John Mandrola discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 22, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-11-22T15:38:59

Highlights from the 2019 AHA meeting are analyzed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 15, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-11-15T20:55:22

Interruption of oral anticoagulation, marijuana and stroke, ORBITA substudy, ISCHEMIA medical therapy targets, and more on AHA are the topics discussed by Dr. John Mandrola in this week’s podcas...

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Nov 8, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-11-08T14:17:06

Words that harm, statins, thyroid replacement, and the ISCHEMIA trial are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 1, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-11-01T14:20:37

Mortality after AF ablation, cardiac rehab programs, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and clinician wellness are the topics Dr. John Mandrola discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Oct 25, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-10-25T16:00

AF after TAVR, opioids after cardiac devices, hypertension in black adults, and post-cardiac surgery AF are the topics Dr John Mandrola discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Oct 18, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-10-18T16:33:48

The Nobel Prize, more on the EXCEL trial, the costs of cardiac tests, familial hypercholesterolemia, and burnout are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Oct 11 2019 This Week in Cardiology from 2019-10-11T18:32:43

Left main PCI vs CABG trials and TAVR vs SAVR—in this week’s podcast, Dr John Mandrola takes a deeper dive.

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Sep 27, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-09-27T18:04:59

Social effects of medicine, SGLT2 inhibitors, CIED infections, equity in cardiology, and post-PCI anti-thrombotic therapy are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 20, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-09-20T15:06:09

The polypill, dapagliflozin, TAVR, and video games are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 13, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-09-13T16:11:40

More from ESC: Antiplatelets and NOACs, blood glucose control, high sensitivity troponin tests, and ICD trials are all covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 6, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-09-06T17:20:06

Six major trials from the ESC meeting in Paris are reviewed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 30, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-08-30T14:57:54

Digital health, a new LDL-c lowering drug, PCSK9i outcomes in higher risk patients, and an ESC preview are discussed by John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 23, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-08-23T13:59:36

TAVR, baroreflex activation for heart failure, dapagliflozin for HF, and myocardial viability are the topics discussed by John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 16, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-08-16T13:41:29

AI for AF detection, syncope and PE, thoracentesis, fish oil, and why doctors should organize are the topics covered by John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 2, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-08-02T16:48:22

Digoxin, acupuncture and angina, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, bariatric surgery, and cardiac device complications are the topics John Mandrola covers in this week's podcast.

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Jul 26, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-07-26T16:00

CRT in patients with non-LBBB, ezetimibe, lifestyle diseases in the young, end of life care, and diabetes for the cardiologist are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week's podcast

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Jul 19, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-07-19T17:32:54

Deprescribing beta bockers, interrupting oral anticoagulants, sudden death, quality measures, and acute stroke care are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week’s podcast.

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Jul 12, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-07-14T03:45:39

High-sensitivity troponin assays, nursing education, negative risk markers, valve-in-valve TAVRs, and the use of AI in medical practice are covered in this week’s podcast.

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Jun 28, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-06-28T14:49:50

Medical reversals, conflict of interest in the cardiac cath lab, cardiologist burnout, and changes in TAVR rules are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

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Jun 21, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-06-21T14:01:26

FDA hearings on paclitaxel devices in PAD, health news spin, myocarditis, difficult conversations, and TAVR in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Jun 14, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-06-14T14:21:45

Vitamin D, ICD in patients on dialysis, aspirin, type 2 diabetes, and paclitaxel in PAD are the topics covered by John Mandrola in this week’s podcast.

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Jun 7, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-06-07T16:30

Complications of PCI, health hubs, AV block after TAVR, VTE prevention, and rivaroxaban use in patients with heart failure are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

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May 31, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-05-31T13:25:05

Tricuspid valve repair, aortic stenosis, His-bundle pacing, deprescribing loop diuretics, and ‘leakage’ are covered in this week’s podcast.

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May 24, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-05-24T14:33:42

Aspirin and ICH, late tPA for stroke, public reporting of outcomes, Impella, grapefruit juice and QT interval, and ICDs for primary prevention are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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May 17, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-05-17T16:21:56

Renal and AF ablation in combination, infection risk of devices, neuromodulation of AF, pulsed field ablation and stroke of unknown source are covered in a HRS-heavy podcast.

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May 10, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-05-10T18:01:37

Spin in the cardiovascular literature, palliative care for cardiac patients, tPA for acute stroke, and whether institutional volume affects AF ablation complications are the topics discussed thi...

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May 3, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-05-03T15:50:20

Bike commuting and obesity, CMR for NSTEMI, Niacin in secondary prevention, cardiologists’ pay, and end-of-life conversations are in this week’s podcast.

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Apr 19, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-04-19T18:00

Anticoagulation for embolic stroke of unknown origin, added-sugar labels, AF-patient knowledge, LDL-C and hemorrhagic stroke, and genetic signals in cancer-care cardiomyopathy are discussed this...

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Apr 12, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-04-12T17:37:09

Super-saturated oxygen in STEMI, Medicaid expansion and CV mortality, pacemakers in patients with HFpEF, HF readmissions, and exercise vs diet for weight loss are discussed in this week’s podcas...

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Apr 5, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-04-05T14:55:48

ARB recalls, bystander compression-only CPR, renal denervation for hypertension, LDL cholesterol targets, and pre-op frailty are the topics discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Mar 29, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-03-29T13:52:05

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, eggs, booze, and anti-thrombotic agents for double vs triple therapy in patients with ACS and AF are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Mar 22, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-03-22T19:30

From ACC.19 and EHRA: The Apple Heart study, TAVR for low-surgical-risk AS, preventing cardiac device infections, COACT, VF arrest, and AF cardioversion are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Mar 15, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-03-15T13:18:13

Obesity paradox studies and collider bias, the ISCHEMIA trial baseline findings, expanded indications for the MIitraClip, and an ACC preview are covered in this week’s podcast.

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Mar 8, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-03-08T20:00:43

N of 1 hypertension trials, heart failure readmissions and HRRP, insulin, CTA vs functional stress testing, and the ongoing paclitaxel PAD controversy are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Mar 1, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-03-01T18:26:28

Lead extraction, AF triggers, cognitive decline and CV risk factors, low-value care, and secondary prevention in the real world are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Feb 22, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-02-22T14:51:28

Factor Xa reversal agent Andexa, PTSD, gender transition hormones and CVD, primary care physician shortage, and a commentary from a young interventional cardiologist are discussed this week.

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Feb 15, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-02-15T17:00

The cost of cardiac care, statin adherence and mortality, syncope, ultra-processed food, and heart failure survival are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Feb 8, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-02-08T18:52:23

Statins in the elderly, donor hearts and the opioid crisis, Impella, coronary calcium in exercisers, and the plateau in heart disease deaths are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Feb 1, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-02-01T15:58:17

New guidelines for atrial fibrillation, PFO closure for stroke prevention, fried chicken, skipping breakfast and e-cigarettes are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 25, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-01-25T18:56:44

Aspirin for primary prevention, alcohol and Afib, high-sensitivity troponin, and women in interventional cardiology are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 18, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-01-18T15:06:42

Burnout, aspiration thrombectomy, fish intake, insurance coverage, and the gout drug febuxostat are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Jan 11, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-01-11T16:17:27

Appropriate use criteria for imaging, HRRP efficacy, medical marijuana, radiation exposure in the cath lab, and hormone therapy are the topics discussed this week’s podcast.

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Jan 4, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2019-01-04T15:04:44

The cost of treating high blood pressure, heart-failure readmission policies, abdominal fat, low flow/low gradient aortic stenosis and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are discussed this week...

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Dec 21, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-12-21T15:47:51

Dr John Mandrola discusses upcoding for PCI, hypertension, a pacing lead issue, a PAD trial discovery, and an FDA warning on fluoroquinolones in this week’s podcast.

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Dec 14, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-12-14T15:11:20

Carotid stents, more stem-cell retractions, AHA statement on statin safety, flu vaccine rules, medication errors, veterans care, and wasteful NIH research on golfing are discussed in this week’s...

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Dec 7, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-12-07T19:06:46

Measures of hospital quality, statin under- or over-use, Botox for AF, smoking cessation and translating trial evidence to clinical practice are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 30, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-11-30T19:51:40

TAVR vs surgery for high-risk aortic stenosis, conflicts of interest for physicians and societies, spin in the CV literature, and low-carb diets are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 16, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-11-16T15:02:51

The top 5 studies from the recent American Heart Association meeting and the new cholesterol guidelines are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 9, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-11-09T18:30

ODYSSEY PCSK9 inhibitor trial in print, new bradycardia guidelines, echocardiography, and an AHA preview are the topics discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 2, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-11-02T17:37:12

CV outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, canagliflozin, cardiorespiratory fitness, the value of randomized trials, and the most important paper of 2018 are reviewed in this week’s podcast.

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Oct 26, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-10-26T18:36:42

Oxygen supplementation, PCSK9 inhibitor pricing, rapid troponin testing, cardio-oncology and joint commission accreditation are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Oct 19, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-10-19T14:13:35

Low-dose rivaroxaban for CAD/PAD, hypertension management in the community, research misconduct, cyber-security in cardiac devices, and bariatric surgery are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Oct 12, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-10-12T16:31:40

Timing of aortic valve replacement, rivaroxaban failure post TAVR, statins beyond CVD, conflicts of interest, and post-stent antithrombotic management are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Sep 28, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-09-28T17:42

The COAPT MitraClip trial, high dose omega-3 fatty acids, the VEST trial in print, renal denervation for resistant hypertension, and competing coronary stents are discussed in this TCT-heavy pod...

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Sep 21, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-09-21T16:26:05

ASA, polypharmacy, statins and obesity treatments are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast

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Sep 14, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-09-14T17:22:08

The Apple Watch EKG, ablate/pace strategies, chronic total occlusion-PCI, assisted reproduction strategies and CV health, and remembering Ron Victor, MD are the topics for this week’s podcast.

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Sep 7, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-09-07T20:23:07

High sensitivity troponin, radial access (a good news story!), stroke care, rivaroxaban in CAD and PAD, and the components of a healthy diet are discussed in this week’s podcast.

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Aug 31, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-08-31T17:03:37

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Aug 24, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-08-24T18:49:41

The salt wars, drug costs and vaule, Takotsubo syndrome, carb intake, and the upcoming European Society of Cardiology congress are discussed in this week’s podcast

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Aug 17, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-08-17T17:49:37

Screening athletes, AF ablation complications, physician gender and MI mortality, the rise of chronic kidney disease, and the rosuvastatin lawsuit are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Aug 10, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-08-10T17:23:21

AF screening, atrial flutter, palliative care in heart failure, and LDL-C lowering are discussed in this week's podcast

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Aug 3, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-08-03T18:20:50

Aspirin dosing, a potential new drug for SVT, apixaban in patients with ESRD, TAVR, and saunas, are discussed in this week's podcast

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Jul 27, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-07-27T17:25:43

Leadless pacing, AF detection, coronary calcium, BP control and omega-3 fatty acids are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Jul 13, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-07-13T19:30:17

Questionable ICD use, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, multivitamins and cardiovascular health, and end-of-life care are discussed in this week's podcast

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Jun 29, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-06-29T17:45:59

Dr John Mandrola discusses controversy over the ISCHEMIA trial, AAA screening, PCSK9i in diabetes, cardiac arrest and Twitter in this week’s podcast

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Jun 22, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Podcast from 2018-06-22T18:44:57

PREDIMED (again), malpractice concerns in CAD testing, alcohol, stroke care in the elderly, and genetic testing are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week’s podcast

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Jun 15, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-06-15T17:37:04

Nutrition education for docs, PREDIMED retraction, recommendations for ECG screening of healthy adults, and MOC studies are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Jun 8, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-06-08T18:00:26

Better equations for CV risk prediction, a drug for bradycardia, illicit drugs and MI in the young, EHR woes, and vitamins for CV risk reduction are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Jun 01, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-06-01T17:53:21

Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion, renal denervation, a substudy of ORBITA, FFR and hypertension guidelines are discussed in this week's podcast.

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May 18, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-05-18T17:58:04

Device-related thrombosis with Watchman left atrial appendage closure, debulking atrial fibrillation after ablation, rivaroxaban for stroke prevention, alteplase, and Lp(a) are discussed this we...

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May 11, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-05-11T16:25:18

The CABANA trial on catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation is discussed in this week’s podcast recorded at the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.

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May 4, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-05-04T15:45:21

AHA rescinds sections of the stroke guidelines, thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism, Mitra-clip, nuts and AF, and blood pressure measurements are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Apr 27, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-04-27T17:33:48

Lipid-lowering and baseline LDL-C, the CV safety of NSAIDs, 'metabolically healthy' obesity, PCI for chronic total occlusions, and wearable tech are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Apr 20, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-04-20T16:52:36

Ambulatory BP measurements, advanced practice providers, medical marijuana for sleep apnea, Barbara Bush's comfort care, and apixaban for cardioversion are the topics discussed in this week's po...

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Apr 13, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-04-13T18:32:30

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, long QT syndrome, exercise for CV prevention, a new risk factor for mothers, and coronary obstruction post TAVR are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Apr 6, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-04-06T18:10:51

Beta-blockers in diabetes, ACE inhibitors vs ARBs, cardiac implantable electronic device infections, alcohol and AF, and strengthening the p value threshold are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Mar 30, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-03-30T16:38:37

Dr. John Mandrola discusses heart failure care, methamphetamine, AF ablation, lead extraction, and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in this week's podcast.

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Mar 23, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-03-23T16:48:53

His-bundle pacing, Factor Xa reversal, heart failure quality measures, predicting prognosis after cardiac arrest, and myocarditis after cancer immunotherapy are discussed in this week's podcast.

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March 16, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-03-16T17:20:09

ODYSSEY, VEST, mSTOPS, CANTOS, and the Black barbershop blood pressure study are among the presentations from the 2018 American College of Cardiology meeting reviewed in this week's podcast.

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Mar 9, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-03-09T17:09:34

Obesity in young people, type-2 diabetes, the risks of varicose veins, on-pump vs off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and an ACC preview are the topics discussed in this week's podcast.

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March 2, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-03-02T19:30:06

Vegetarian vs Mediterranean diets, a clarithromycin alert, a new stent, best choice of IV fluid, and early work in prevention Type I diabetes are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Feb 23, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-02-23T18:49:45

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, radial vs ulnar cath access, aspirin for heart failure, VTE prophylaxis and low-fat vs high-carb diets are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Feb 16, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-02-16T20:23:32

ICD use in patients with CKD, PFO and peri-operative stroke, LV assist devices, guideline-directed medical therapy after revascularization, and upcoming trials in 2018 are discussed in this week's ...

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Feb 9, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-02-09T20:43:24

Genetic risk scores and early onset CAD, ECGs in athletes, the ripple effect of weight loss, troponin in sepsis, and fish oil for CVD prevention are the topics discussed in this week's podcast.

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Feb 02, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-02-02T19:05:45

Loperamide abuse, heart failure quality measures, and the CASTLE-AF ablation study are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Jan 26, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-01-26T20:12:23

Surgical left atrial appendage closure, the effects of smoking and influenza on CV risk, acute stroke care, and why cardiologists are an unhappy bunch are discussed by Dr Mandrola this week.

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Jan 19, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-01-19T18:00:19

MRI in patients with cardiac devices, bariatric surgery, statins, the LifeVest wearable defibrillator, and spontaneous coronary dissection are the topics discussed in this week's podcast.

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Jan 12, 2018 This Week in Cardiology from 2018-01-12T19:49:58

Exercise effects on left ventricular compliance, CT in stable angina, MRI in patients with cardiac devices, a win for pharma, and ECG screening in adults are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Dec 15 Cardiology News from 2017-12-15T18:49:16

Noninvasive VT ablation, Riata leads, NOAC/DOAC therapies, HDL-C and infection risk, and fibrosis in triathletes are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Dec 8 Cardiology News from 2017-12-08T20:14:01

Mobile ECGs, PFO closure for migraine, AF care, lytic and mechanical removal of VTE and the PSCK9 inhibitor evolocumab are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Dec 1 Cardiology News from 2017-12-01T19:26:53

Sports preparticipation screening, cell therapy in PAD, exercise, supplements, and US healthcare policy are reviewed in this week’s podcast.

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Nov 17 Cardiology News from 2017-11-17T20:04:46

New hypertension guidelines, BP measurement, DOACs during device surgery, a CANTOS substudy, and conflicting data on the heart-failure readmissions reduction program are discussed this week.

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Nov 10 Cardiology News from 2017-11-10T19:16:56

Dr John Mandrola discusses PCI in stable CAD, MR, exercise, AHA preview, and celebrities at medical meetings in this week's podcast.

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Nov 3 Cardiology News from 2017-11-03T18:19:40

The ORBITA sham-control PCI study, Watchman, revascularization in cardiogenic shock, Absorb BVS, quality-of-life outcomes after PCI or bypass, and chronic total occlusion PCI are discussed in this ...

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Oct 27 Cardiology News from 2017-10-27T19:45:14

Statins tied to diabetes risk and reduced bacterial infections, a novel use for hs-troponin, mitral-regurgitation management, and His-bundle pacing are reviewed in this week's podcast.

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Oct 20 Cardiology News from 2017-10-20T18:09:31

Secondary AF, Heart failure statistics, DOAC bleeding rates, uncontrolled hypertension and stroke risk factors are discussed by John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

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Oct 13 Cardiology News from 2017-10-13T18:42:19

Noninvasive tests for chest pain evaluation, the obesity epidemic, the costs of cardiac device recalls, and DOAC-drug interactions are reviewed in this week's podcast.

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Oct 6 Cardiology News from 2017-10-06T18:32:18

Stopping aspirin, TAVR durability, meditation, triathlon risk, and BP control in low-income patients are discussed by Dr Mandrola in this week's podcast.

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Sep 29 Cardiology News from 2017-09-29T19:34:38

Oxygen therapy in stroke, physical activity, hospital rankings, MRI labeling of cardiac devices, and PFO closure are discussed in this week's podcast.

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Sep 22 Cardiology News from 2017-09-22T17:37:34

PCSK9 drugs and diabetes, allegations against St Jude Medical, trends in carotid interventions, food as medicine, and death with dignity are discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

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Sep 15 Cardiology News from 2017-09-15T17:53:55

PFO closure for recurrent stroke prevention, hormone replacement in women, DAPT, obesity, and fentanyl are discussed in this week's podcast.

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