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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. This special series published during Mental Health Awareness Month is sponsored by ACC’s Cardiovascular Psychology Workgroup.  In this episode, Andrea Price, MS, AACC hosts Jill Steiner, MD, MS, FACC, and Rosy Thachil, MD, FACC for a discussion on the importance of social support and its role in promoting good mental health, especially among people with a chronic illness like heart disease. Connections between social support and stress, health behaviors, and medical decision making will be highlighted.  

 Related References:  

Liang YY, Chen L, Feng H, et al. Association of social isolation and loneliness with incident heart failure in a population-based cohort study. JACC: Heart Fail 2023;11:334-44. 

Freak-Poli R, Ryan J, Neumann JT, et al. Social isolation, social support and loneliness as predictors of cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality. BMC Geriatr 2021;21:711.   

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 “PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. This special series published during Mental Health Awareness Month is sponsored by ACC’s Cardiovascular Psychology Workgroup.  In this episode, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Jamie Jackson, PhD, and David Harrison, MD, to discuss screening for psychological distress (e.g., PHQ-4) and when to refer patients for further evaluation. The importance of identifying psychological distress in cardiovascular medicine is highlighted.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. This special series published during Mental Health Awareness Month is sponsored by ACC’s Cardiovascular Psychology Workgroup. In this episode, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Kim. Smolderen, PhD, FACC and Zena Samaan, MBChB, MSc, DMMD, PhD to examine trauma-informed care and the spectrum of cardiovascular conditions and health through the lens of psychology.  

Dive into the Heart of ACC.24's Heart Failure and Transplant Highlights! In this podcast, Drs. Maya Guglin, Shelley Hall, Onyedika Ilonze, and Kazuhiko Kido dissect the most captivating advancements and groundbreaking revelations from the ACC.24 sessions in heart failure and transplant, including trials RELIEVE-HF, REDUCE-AMI, and DanGer Shock. Join us as we navigate through the latest research, innovative therapies, and paradigm-shifting insights that promise to reshape the landscape of cardiovascular medicine. Whether you're a seasoned clinician, researcher, or enthusiast, prepare to be inspired and informed as we unravel the future of cardiac care together! 

Educational grant support for ACC.24’s Learning Pathways and this podcast provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. 

In this episode, Drs. Erin Michos and Leslie Cho discuss the research presented at ACC.24 related to statin intolerance and bempedoic acid. Dr. Cho’s research publication “Characteristics and Outcomes for Statin Intolerant Women Receiving Bempedoic Acid in The Clear Outcomes Trial” is discussed, as well as lipid management for women, Hispanic, Latinx, and obese patients in the CLEAR Outcomes Trial. 

This podcast is part of Bempedoic Acid: New Evidence Transforming the LDL-C Treatment Landscape grant initiative.  

Educational grant support is provided by Esperion.  

Related References:  

Cho L, Plutzky J, Brennan D, et al. Characteristics and outcomes for statin-intolerant women receiving bempedoic acid in the CLEAR OUTCOMES trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024;83:1751.  

Rodriguez F, Brennan D, Lei L, Nissen SE, Powell H, Plutzky J. Characteristics and outcomes for statin-intolerant Hispanic/Lantinx women receiving bempedoic acid: results from a CLEAR OUTCOMES pre-specified subanalysis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024;83:1811.  

Bays HE, Bloedon L, Brennan D, et al. Bempedoic acid and cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients with obesity: a CLEAR OUTCOMES subset analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024;83:1967.  

Nissen SE, Menon V, Nicholls SJ, et al. Bempedoic acid for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients. JAMA 2023;330:131-140. 

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“Heart Vision” is a new CardiaCast podcast series stemming from the ACC Cardiovascular Imaging Section Leadership Council. This podcast series will tackle topics on emerging multimodality imaging data, trends, practice patterns, disease status and advocacy effort.  

In this episode, Drs. Jamie Bourque and Mathew Parker discuss the multimodality assessment of suspected or known cardiovascular infection, including:  

the application, strength, and limitations of echocardiography 

when additional advanced imaging can be helpful for patient management 

assessment of extracardiac manifestations of cardiovascular infection 

the role of radionuclide imaging in native valve endocarditis 

 Related References:  

Bourque J, Birgersdotter-Green U, Bravo P, et al. 18F-FDG PET/CT and radiolabeled leukocyte SPECT/CT imaging for the evaluation of cardiovascular infection in the multimodality context: ASNC imaging indications (ASNC I2) series expert consensus recommendations from ASNC, AATS, ACC, AHA, ASE, EANM, HRS, IDSA, SCCT, SNMMI, and STS. J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2024;Mar 11:[ePub ahead of print].  

“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In Part 2, Dr. Jonathan Kim continues the conversation with Drs. Maron, Harmon, and Baggish discussing the principles of shared decision-making in the context of sports participation for athletes with heart disease and ‘the why’ to do it.  

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“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Marty Maron, Kim Harmon, and Aaron Baggish to discuss the principles of shared decision-making in the context of sports participation for athletes with heart disease and ‘the why’ to do it.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Martina Speight FNP-BC, MS(Martina), Jane Linderbaum ARNP, CNP, FACC and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on Advanced Practice Provider Updates. 

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Holly Dalton, MSN, Joan Michaels, RN, AACC,  and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on quality in structural heart.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Liz Perpetua ARNP, ACNP-BC, DNP, FACC, Martha Gulati MD, MS, FACC, and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on shared decision making. 

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Tricia Keegan, NP, DNP, FACC, Disty Pearson, PA-C, AACC, and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on congenital heart disease. 

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Jasmina Katinic ARNP, AACC(Jasmina),  Nicole Jones ACNS-BC, CCNS, CHFN, AACC, and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on left atrial appendage closure. 

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Marcus Burns, DNP, Kristen deAlmeida, PharmD, and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on tricuspid valve disease.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Nicole Dellise, NP, and Kristen deAlmeida, PharmD to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on mitral valve disease.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price, MS, AACC brings together Marian Hawkey, RN and Misty Theriot, BSN to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on aortic valve stenosis.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Gigi Wyman, DNP, RNCS FACC and Wayne Batchelor, MD, FACC and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on the Heart Team Approach.  

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“PulseCheck” is a series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Kim Guibone, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, Susan Schnell, ACNP and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on an introduction to structural heart disease.  

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Drs. Rosy Thachil and Shashank Sinha continue their series, “Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists”, sponsored by ACC’s Critical Care Cardiology (CCC) Section. In this episode, Drs. Thachil and Sinha talk with Drs. David Morrow and Elliott Miller regarding their December 2023 Journal of American College of Cardiology publication, a multinational perspective on “Research Priorities in Critical Care Cardiology”. Drs. Morrow and Miller explore the challenges and opportunities in generating high-quality evidence for treating complex, critically ill cardiac patients. With limited clinical trials and guidelines specific to CCC, they examine the variation in cardiovascular intensive care unit practices and identify key areas for CCC research, challenges in the field, and important strategies to enhance future progress.

“Heart Vision” is a new CardiaCast podcast series stemming from the ACC Cardiovascular Imaging Section Leadership Council. This podcast series will tackle topics on emerging multimodality imaging data, trends, practice patterns, disease status and advocacy effort.  

 In this episode, Drs. Purvi Parwani and João L. Cavalcante will discuss Valvular Heart Disease: Multimodality imaging evaluation, the future of advanced imaging, future imaging markers in development for patients with valvular heart disease.  

Suggested Materials:  

Myerson SG. CMR in evaluating valvular heart disease: diagnosis, severity, and outcomes. J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2021;14:2020-32. 

Drs. Rosy Thachil and Shashank Sinha continue their series, “Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists”, sponsored by ACC’s Critical Care Cardiology (CCC) Section. In this episode, Drs. Thachil and Sinha interview the co-directors and co-founders of the New York University (NYU) Langone Critical Care Cardiology Symposium, Drs. Carlos Alviar and James Horowitz.  

 The NYU Critical Care Cardiology Symposium is the first of its kind in North America to provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art approach to the evaluation and management of patients with acute cardiovascular conditions in the contemporary cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). The CICU has undoubtedly evolved in recent years with respect to complexity, acuity, and severity of illness. The NYU Critical Care Cardiology Symposium provides a dedicated educational space pertaining to the care of these critically ill cardiac patients. More information about the conference can be found here (save the date for October 25-26, 2024!).   

Please also don’t forget to join ACC’s Critical Care Cardiology (CCC) Section at ACC.org! 

“Heart Vision” is a new CardiaCast podcast series stemming from the ACC Cardiovascular (CV) Imaging Section Leadership Council. This podcast series will tackle topics on emerging multimodality imaging data, trends, practice patterns, disease status and advocacy effort.  

 In this first “Heart Vision” episode, Drs. Purvi Parwani and Jamieson Bourque are joined by Dr. Ron Blankstein, current Chair of Cardiovascular Imaging Section Leadership Council. Together they discuss present challenges and opportunities ahead in the world of multimodality imaging and the role of the ACC CV Imaging Council in meeting those challenges. 

“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In Part 2 of this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Sawalla Guseh, Rachel Lampert, and Dermot Phelan who discuss pitfalls to consider in various cardiac screening strategies employed for athletes, including history and physical, electrocardiogram and other imaging modalities, and approaches to mitigate these issues for health care professionals involved in athlete physicals. 

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In this episode, Drs. Erin Michos and Leslie Cho discuss the representation of women in clinical trials and the diversity of the CLEAR Outcomes Trial. 

This podcast is part of Bempedoic Acid: New Evidence Transforming the LDL-C Treatment Landscape grant initiative. 

 Educational grant support is provided by Esperion. 

 Suggested Materials: 

Nissen SE, Menon V, Nicholls SJ, et al. Bempedoic acid for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients. JAMA 2023;330:131-140.  

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“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Sawalla Guseh, Rachel Lampert, and Dermot Phelan who discuss pitfalls to consider in various cardiac screening strategies employed for athletes, including history and physical, electrocardiogram and other imaging modalities, and approaches to mitigate these issues for health care professionals involved in athlete physicals. 

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Do you ever wonder how care delivery for the sickest patients with heart disease in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) has changed in the last few decades? Who belongs, both patients and providers, in the CICU? Advanced practice providers (APPs), in particular, have an increasingly important role and responsibility in supporting these complex, interdisciplinary teams.    

 Welcome to this episode, “Invaluable and Indispensable: Integrating Advanced Practice Providers in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit,” the latest in our ongoing ACC CardiaCast series entitled “Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists.” We are truly honored to welcome our esteemed guests from Duke University, Drs. Callie Tennyson and Jason Katz, to discuss their timely and topical upcoming publication in the Journal of American College of Cardiology entitled “Role of Advanced Practice Providers in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Team.” 

In this episode, Drs. Pamela Mason and Ijeoma Ekeruo discuss the risk of stroke with atrial fibrillation (AF) and method patients can use to reduce this risk. In particular, Drs. Mason and Ekeruo discuss left atrial appendage occlusion procedures that can prevent strokes for patients with AF.  

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Our understanding of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and cardiovascular (CV) risk has evolved over the last two decades, with data that can inform decision making. The topic, at the intersection of cardiology and women’s health, is an important issue for our female patients and health care providers. Despite this, managing CV risk, and the risk associated with MHT in women, is not emphasized in cardiology training. In this episode, Drs. Abramson, Ahmed, Kalenga, and McLaughlin address these knowledge gaps and discuss new research on the relationship between MHT and hypertension. Additionally, the broader issue of addressing CV risk in post-menopausal women requiring or requesting MHT and counseling and managing women on hormone therapy from the cardiologist’s perspective are also examined. 

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“Women are Not Little Men” is a new podcast series within CardiaCast designed for cardiovascular health providers to increase awareness of sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to improve the clinical care of women with CVD. “Women are Not Little Men” is hosted by Drs. Emily Lau and Niti Aggarwal, nationally renowned experts in women’s CVD and members of the American College of Cardiology CVD in Women Committee. In this episode, Drs. Marcelo DiCarli and Odayme Quesada discuss the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of ischemic heart disease in women through the lens of multimodality imaging. In particular they highlight the pivotal role of stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and quantitative positron emission tomography perfusion imaging to diagnose microvascular disease.  

Suggested Materials:  

 Samuels BA, Shah SM, Widmer RJ, et al. Comprehensive management of ANOCA, part 1—definition, patient population, and diagnosis: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023;82:1245–63. 

 Smilowitz N, Prasad M, Widmer RJ, et al. Comprehensive management of ANOCA, part 2—program development, treatment, and research initiatives: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023;82:1264–79. 

Gulati M, Levy PD, Mukherjee D, et al. 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021;78:2218-61. 

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“Women are Not Little Men” is a new podcast series within CardiaCast designed for cardiovascular health providers to increase awareness of sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to improve the clinical care of women with CVD. “Women are Not Little Men” is hosted by Drs. Emily Lau and Niti Aggarwal, nationally renowned experts in women’s CVD and members of the American College of Cardiology CVD in Women Committee. In this episode, Drs. Annabelle Volgman and Kamala Tamirisa discuss sex differences in arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, as well as gender disparities related to medical and device therapies for arrhythmia treatment. 

 Suggested Materials:  

 Ehdaie A, Cingolani E, Shehata M, Wang X, Curtis AB, Chugh SS. Sex differences in cardiac arrhythmias: clinical and research implications. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2018;11:e005680.  

 Linde C, Bongiorni MG, Birgersdotter-Green U, et al. Sex differences in cardiac arrhythmia: a consensus document of the European Heart Rhythm Association, endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society and Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society. Europace 2018;20:1565-1565ao.  

 Amuthan R, Curtis A. Sex-specific considerations in drug and device therapy of cardiac arrhythmias: JACC Focus Seminar 6/7. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022:79;1519–29. 

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In this episode, Erin Michos MD, FACC, and Alison Bailey MD, FACC discuss the CLEAR Outcomes primary prevention analysis focusing on bempedoic acid and its clinical implications. 

 This podcast is part of the Bempedoic Acid: New Evidence Transforming the LDL-C Treatment Landscape grant initiative. 

 Educational grant support is provided by Esperion. 

 Suggested Materials: 

Nissen SE, Menon V, Nicholls SJ, et al. Bempedoic acid for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients. JAMA. 2023;330:131-140.  

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“Women are Not Little Men” is a new podcast series within CardiaCast designed for cardiovascular health providers to increase awareness of sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to improve the clinical care of women with CVD. “Women are Not Little Men” is hosted by Drs. Emily Lau and Niti Aggarwal, nationally renowned experts in women’s CVD and members of the American College of Cardiology CVD in Women Committee. In this episode, Drs. Chrisandra Shufelt and JoAnn Manson discuss up-to-date evidence on hormone therapy and CVD risk.  

Suggested Materials:  

 Cho L, Kaunitz AM, Faubion SS, et al. Rethinking menopausal hormone therapy: for whom, what, when, and how long? Circulation 2023;147:597-610.  

 Shifren JL, Crandall CJ, Manson JE. Menopausal hormone therapy. JAMA 2019;321:2458-9.  

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In this episode, Drs. Shashank Sinha and Dr. Rosy Thachil launch a brand-new series, “Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists” sponsored by ACC’s Critical Care Cardiology (CCC) Section. Listen to Drs. Sinha and Thachil as they interview leading luminaries in critical care cardiology, Drs. Robert Roswell and Michael Solomon, Chair and Chair-Elect, respectively, of the ACC’s Critical Care Cardiology Section Leadership Council. Enjoy a fun-filled, wide-ranging conversation, as they reflect on their personal and professional journey, discuss challenges in founding the inaugural CCC section, and articulate a bold new vision for this rapidly evolving field.

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In this episode, Pamela Mason, MD, FACC and Anne Kroman, DO, PhD discuss obstructive sleep apnea and how it influences atrial fibrillation (AF) management. In particular, Drs. Mason and Kroman examine how managing sleep apnea can prevent AF onset and recurrence.   

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In this episode, Pamela Mason MD, FACC and Rachita Navara MD, FACC discuss digital health and how providers can use computing platforms and software to empower patients to manage their atrial fibrillation. In particular, wearable technologies will be covered. 

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“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of Sports and Exercise Cardiology. In this episode, Jonathan Kim, MD, MSc, FACC, Paul Thompson, MD, FACC, Ben Levine, MD, FACC, Aaron Baggish, MD, FACC and Beth Dineen, DO, FACC discuss the present and future in the field of sports cardiology.  

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) funding for remote and hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is coming to an end. Beyond the value of mitigating infection risk during COVID, remote and hybrid CR have proven the additional benefits of overcoming social disparities of care by reaching a wider spectrum of eligible patients including those living remotely and with poor access to site-based programs. The loss of PHE funding for remote and hybrid CR may signify a major setback. 

In this episode, Dan Forman, MD, FACC, Todd Brown, MD, FACC, and Steven Keteyian, PhD discuss current CR funding criteria in relation to CMS and other 3rd party payers. Optimal strategies to provide CR in this dynamic healthcare context will also be discussed.  

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:  

1. Beatty AL, Beckie TM, Dodson J, et al. A new era in cardiac rehabilitation delivery: research gaps, questions, strategies, and priorities. Circulation 2023;147:254-266.  

2. Keteyian SJ, Ades PA, Beatty AL, et al. A review of the design and implementation of a hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program: an expanding opportunity for optimizing cardiovascular care. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2022;42:1-9. 

3. Keteyian SJ, Grimshaw C, Brawner CA, et al. A comparison of exercise intensity in hybrid versus standard Phase Two cardiac rehabilitation.  J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2021;41:19-22. 

4. Beatty AL, Brown TM, Corbett M, et al. Million Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank: accelerating new care models.  Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2021;Sep 30:[ePub ahead of print]. 

 https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2023/05/11/16/51/cardiacast_12may2023 

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“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In this episode, Jonathan Kim, MD, MSc, FACC, Paul Thompson, MD, FACC, Ben Levine, MD, FACC, Aaron Baggish, MD, FACC and Beth Dineen, DO, FACC discuss the past and present in the field of sports cardiology.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this episode, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Heather Ross PhD, DNP, Adam Burget RN, Linda Hart DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FACC, and William A. Van Decker, MD, FACC to share how cardiac professionals can begin their advocacy journey.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this episode, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Heather Ross PhD, DNP, Adam Burget RN, Linda Hart DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FACC, and William A. Van Decker, MD, FACC to increase awareness and knowledge for the importance of Federal Advocacy for the cardiac professional.   

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this episode, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Heather Ross PhD, DNP, Adam Burget RN, and Linda Hart DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FACC, to increase awareness and knowledge for the importance of State Advocacy for the cardiac professional.   

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this episode, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Heather Ross PhD, DNP, Adam Burget RN, Linda Hart DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FACC, and William A. Van Decker, MD, FACC to increase awareness and knowledge for the importance of Advocacy for the cardiac professional.  

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In this third episode of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Antiarrhythmic Drugs (AADs) series, Dr. Suneet Mittal interviews Dr. Jonathan Piccini on clinical considerations for treatment of AF. Listen as Dr. Piccini provides a practical approach to the treatment of early AF with AAD therapy. 

 This podcast is part of Early Onset of Atrial Fibrillation & the Contemporary Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs grant initiative. 

 Educational grant support is provided by Sanofi. Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnAntiarrhythmicDrugsforAF  

 Suggested Materials: (You can include formal references external to ACC.org here. Please list numerically as formal citations. Example: Cannon JA, Moffitt P, Perez-Moreno AC, et al. Cognitive impairment and heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Fail 2017;23:464-75).     

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In this second episode of the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Antiarrhythmic Drugs series, Dr. Suneet Mittal interviews Dr. Stefan Hohnloser on guideline-driven AF care and relevant updates in clinical knowledge. Listen as Dr. Hohnloser provides insight into current practice guidelines aimed at treating AF. 

 This podcast is part of Early Onset of Atrial Fibrillation & the Contemporary Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs grant initiative. 

 Educational grant support is provided by Sanofi. Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnAntiarrhythmicDrugsforAF  

Suggested Materials: (You can include formal references external to ACC.org here. Please list numerically as formal citations. Example: Cannon JA, Moffitt P, Perez-Moreno AC, et al. Cognitive impairment and heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Fail 2017;23:464-75).     

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In this first episode of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Antiarrhythmic Drugs series, Dr. Suneet Mittal interviews Dr. Paulus Kirchhof on recent clinical data related to rhythm control strategies and implications for patient care. Listen to Dr. Kirchhof share details on the Early Therapy of Atrial Fibrillation for Stroke Prevention Trial (EAST) clinical trial and key aspects for AF care. 

 This podcast is part of Early Onset of Atrial Fibrillation & the Contemporary Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs grant initiative. 

 Educational grant support is provided by Sanofi. Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnAntiarrhythmicDrugsforAF  

Suggested Materials: (You can include formal references external to ACC.org here. Please list numerically as formal citations. Example: Cannon JA, Moffitt P, Perez-Moreno AC, et al. Cognitive impairment and heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Card Fail 2017;23:464-75).     

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“Women are Not Little Men” is a new podcast series within CardiaCast designed for cardiovascular health providers to increase awareness of sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to improve the clinical care of women with CVD. “Women are Not Little Men” is hosted by Drs. Emily Lau and Niti Aggarwal, nationally renowned experts in women’s CVD and members of the American College of Cardiology CVD in Women Committee. In this episode, Drs. Leslie Cho and Michelle O’Donoghue review the landscape of sex and gender representation in cardiovascular clinical research and trials, implications for translation of research to clinical care for women, and strategies for improving female representation.  

 Suggested Materials:  

1.     Cho L, Vest A, O’Donoghue M, et al; Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee Leadership Council. Increasing participation of women in cardiovascular trials. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021;78:737–51.  

2.     Lau ES, Braunwald E, Morrow DA, et al. Sex, permanent drug discontinuation, and study retention in clinical trials. Circulation 2021;143:685-95.  

3.     Walsh MN. Gender diversity in cardiovascular clinical trial research begins at the top. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022;79:929–32.  

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“Women are Not Little Men” is a new podcast series within CardiaCast designed for cardiovascular health providers to increase awareness of sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to improve the clinical care of women with CVD. “Women are Not Little Men” is hosted by Drs. Emily Lau and Niti Aggarwal, nationally renowned experts in women’s CVD and members of the American College of Cardiology CVD in Women Committee. In this episode, Drs. Ron Blankstein and Renee Bullock-Palmer review the 2021 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Guidelines and implications for women. They will also review the full spectrum of ischemic heart disease in women including epicardial coronary artery disease, microvascular disease, ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries, and spontaneous coronary artery dissection.    

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Maron DJ, Hochman JS, Reynolds HR, et al; ISCHEMIA Research Group. Initial invasive or conservative strategy for stable coronary disease. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1395–1407.  

Vargas K, Messman A, Levy P. Nuances in the evaluation of chest pain in women. JACC Case Rep2021;3:1793–1797.  Hayes SN, Kim ESH, Saw J, et al. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: current state of the science: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2018;137:e523-e557.  

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“Women are Not Little Men” is a new podcast series within CardiaCast designed for cardiovascular health providers to increase awareness of sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to improve the clinical care of women with CVD. “Women are Not Little Men” is hosted by Drs. Emily Lau and Niti Aggarwal, nationally renowned experts in women’s CVD and members of the American College of Cardiology CVD in Women Committee. In this episode, Drs. Kathryn Lindley and Erin Michos discuss unique female-specific CVD risk factors across a woman’s lifespan, including adverse pregnancy outcomes and menopause.

In this episode, Drs. Richard Josephson and Priyanka Satish discuss recent clarifications in Medicare regulations which facilitate physician billing and reimbursement for assessment and completion of the Individualized Treatment Plan prior to a patient starting cardiac rehabilitation. These steps can provide a robust source of physician reimbursement and potentially catalyze development of a preventive cardiology program. 

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In this fourth and final episode of Inside the Author Studio: Behind the Scenes with the Guideline Authors, Dr. Jim Januzzi interviews guideline author Dr. Biykem Bozkurt on the direction of heart failure therapies. Hear Dr. Bozkurt examine the current treatment strategies and prevention to effectively treat, improve outcomes, and prevent heart failure. This aids clinicians in actively intervening at every stage of heart failure with effective and faster treatment. In addition, Dr. Bozkurt elaborates on optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure by formulating a stepwise approach and how the new heart failure guidelines redefine the stages of the disease to emphasize prevention.

This podcast is part of the Heart Failure & SGLT2is: The New Pillar in Care grant initiative.

Educational grant support is provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BIPI) and Lilly USA, LLC (Lilly). Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnSGLT2andHF

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In this third episode of Inside the Author Studio: Behind the Scenes with the Guideline Authors, Dr. Jim Januzzi interviews guideline author Dr. Lynne Stevenson on the importance of understanding the optimal evaluation and management of patients with heart failure. Dr. Stevenson passionately explains why clinicians must understand that every patient is different and how effective therapies must be individualized and often combined to treat patients with different profiles. Listen to Dr. Stevenson elaborate on the hopes to unify heart failure across the ejection fraction and rebrand "heart failure" to "heart success" by better understanding patients to prevent progression to stage C or D.  

This podcast is part of the Heart Failure & SGLT2is: The New Pillar in Care grant initiative. 

 Educational grant support is provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BIPI) and Lilly USA, LLC (Lilly). Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnSGLT2andHF  

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In this second episode of Inside the Author Studio: Behind the Scenes with the Guideline Authors, Dr. Jim Januzzi interviews guideline author Dr. Javed Butler on the efficacy of SGLT2is relative to ejection fraction and the foundational therapies for heart failure and his general strategy for prescribing therapies. Listen as Dr. Butler discusses the guideline recommendation for hospitalization initiation of guideline-directed medical therapy. In addition, Dr. Butler provides his thoughts on using artificial intelligence within the next decade to diagnose, provide treatment strategies, and predict outcomes for heart failure patients. 

This podcast is part of the Heart Failure & SGLT2is: The New Pillar in Care grant initiative. 

Educational grant support is provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BIPI) and Lilly USA, LLC (Lilly). Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnSGLT2andHF 

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In this first episode of Inside the Author Studio: Behind the Scenes with the Guideline Authors, Dr.  Jim Januzzi interviews guideline author Dr. Michelle Kittleson on patient-related issues and the changes in guideline classifications that will influence management. Listen to Dr. Kittleson provide some exciting developments in heart failure management regarding SGLT2is. 

This podcast is part of the Heart Failure & SGLT2is: The New Pillar in Care grant initiative. 

Educational grant support is provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BIPI) and Lilly USA, LLC (Lilly). Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LearnSGLT2andHF  

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, and Elisabeth M. Wang PharmD, BCCP to explore best practices related to Acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus includes AMI discharges.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Laura Ross, PA-C, and Jonathan David MSN, RN to explore best practices related to acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus includes information to consider when your patient has had an AMI.   

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Laura Ross PA-C, and Elisabeth M. Wang PharmD, BCCP to explore best practices related to acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus includes additional AMI treatment options.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Jacqueline L Green MD, MPH, FACC and Michelle Bierig PhD, ACS to explore best practices related to Acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus is AMI care in the cardiac Cath Laboratory.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, and Elisabeth M. Wang PharmD, BCCP to explore best practices related to Acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus includes a deep dive in acute medications for AMIs.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Laura Ross PA-C, and Elisabeth M. Wang PharmD, BCCP to explore best practices related to Acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus includes additional AMI treatment options.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Jacqueline L Green MD, MPH, FACC to explore best practices related to acute myocardial infarction. In this episode, the focus is on an introduction to AMI.  

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Join Akl Fahed, MD, MHP, FACC and Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD as they discuss using genetic testing to inform treatment planning and care management of patients with aortopathies.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, RCIS, CPHQ, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Benjamin Hocutt MSN, ACNP, AACC, Robert Page PharmD, and Lauren Eyadiel PA-C to explore best practices related to heart failure. In this episode, the focus is on advanced heart failure.

Join Akl Fahed MD, MHP, FACC and Pradeep Natarajan MD, FACC as they discuss using genetic testing to inform treatment planning and care management of patients with lipids disorders.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, RCIS, CPHQ, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Robert Page PharmD, and Lauren Eyadiel PA-C to explore best practices related to heart failure. In this episode, the focus is on how team-based care is used in heart failure management.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, RCIS, CPHQ, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, and Benjamin Hocutt MSN, ACNP, AACC to explore best practices related to heart failure. In this episode, the focus is on invasive treatment options for heart failure.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, RCIS, CPHQ, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, Benjamin Hocutt MSN, ACNP, AACC, and Robert Page PharmD to explore best practices related to heart failure. In this episode, the focus is on additional heart failure medical therapies.  

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, RCIS, CPHQ, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN, and Robert Page PharmD to explore best practices related to heart failure. In this episode, the focus is on the four pharmacological pillars of heart failure.  

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Join Akl Fahed MD, MHP, FACC and Carolyn Ho MD as they discuss using genetic testing to inform treatment planning and care management of patients with cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Ben Hocutt MSN, AG-ACNP to explore best practices related to heart failure. In this episode, the focus is on an introduction to heart failure.  

In this episode Richard Cheng MD and Michelle Kittleson MD discuss treatment for amyloidosis, including evidence-based therapies, pitfalls, and advanced heart failure management.

This podcast is part of the Cardiac Amyloidosis: Accelerating Diagnosis and Treatment grant initiative. (https://learn.acc.org/Page/LEARNCARDIACAMYLOID)

Educational grant support is provided by Alnylam.

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In this episode, Jan Griffin MD and Michelle Kittleson MD discuss diagnosis of amyloidosis, including the recommended algorithm and pitfalls. What questions do you typically ask when looking for ‘red flags’ for cardiac amyloidosis in a patient you are seeing for the first time in clinic, and what do you tend to look for on exam, labs, ECG and echo that would make you suspect amyloidosis as the cause of heart failure?

This podcast is part of the Cardiac Amyloidosis: Accelerating Diagnosis and Treatment grant initiative.

https://learn.acc.org/Page/LEARNCARDIACAMYLOID

Educational grant support is provided by Alnylam.

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“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Ayesha Ather, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation. In this episode, the focus is on anticoagulation pharmacological options for people with AFib.  

In this episode, Amrut Ambardekar MD and Michelle Kittleson MD discuss red flags and clinical clues when diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis. Why is it important to diagnose cardiac amyloidosis, and what are some of the symptoms and signs? What are some red-flags that should make you think about cardiac amyloidosis?

This podcast is part of the Cardiac Amyloidosis: Accelerating Diagnosis and Treatment grant initiative.

Educational grant support is provided by Alnylam. Click here for more: https://learn.acc.org/Page/LEARNCARDIACAMYLOID

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Ayesha Ather, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation. In this episode, the focus is on rhythm control pharmacological treatment options for people with AFib.  

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Ayesha Ather, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation. In this episode, the focus is on pharmacological treatment options for people with AFib.  

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Joe Giron, RN, CRT(R)(F), RCIS, RCES, CEPS to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation. In this episode, the focus is on treatment options for people with AFib.  

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In these panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Mary Huntsinger, NP, AACC to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation. In this episode, the focus is on atrial fibrillation in the inpatient setting.  

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical team-based solutions to the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this first set of panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Mary Huntsinger, NP, AACC to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation. In this epsode, the focus is on atrial fibrillation in the outpatient setting.   

“PulseCheck” is a new series within CardiaCast that is designed for nurses or allied healthcare professionals who are new, or new to cardiology, offering practical information surrounding the challenges that nurses and allied health professionals face every day. In this first set of panel discussions, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, Adam Burget RN and Mary Huntsinger NP, AACC to explore best practices related to atrial fibrillation, including an introduction and overview to the disease.  

In this podcast, alternative models of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are discussed by Drs. Brown and Tracy, with Dr. Forman serving as moderator. The rationale for the needs for remote and hybrid models of care are presented, as well as the definitions of what these alternative models should be (incorporating all of the key components of the standard of care facility based CR). Specific formats (synchronous and asynchronous) are also explored. Broad conceptual value to patients is described as well as specific experiences at Rush University, where remote and hybrid options are available, as well as site-based cardiac rehabilitation care. The safety and reimbursement is also be reviewed.

In this episode, Drs. Matt Martinez and Theodore Abraham discuss “What the Clinician Should Know About the Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Mavacamten” for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and its mechanisms of action.

Are you trying to decide if the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) is for you? When it comes to meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, you have choices! Thousands of your peers have chosen to participate in the CMP. Listen to this interview detailing participants personal experiences and insights.

In this episode, Drs. Matt Martinez and Ahmad Masri discuss the recent approval by the FDA of the cardiac myosin inhibitor Mavacamten for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and mechanisms of action.

In this episode, developed by the ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section’s Hypertension Work Group, Dr. Tammy Brady discusses the numerous, often ignored, factors that can lead to inaccurate blood pressure assessment and the degree to which this may affect clinical management. Topics will include cuff size (with a particular focus on Dr. Brady’s recent research), insufficient rest before measuring BP, prescription medications, talking, and presence of staff, among others.

In this episode, developed by the ACC Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section’s Hypertension Work Group, Drs. Beth Abramson, Cesar Andres, Nadia Khan, and Karen Tran provide an international perspective on guidelines, care gaps, and ways to close these care gaps.

In this episode, Drs. Matt Martinez and Sara Saberi discuss the recent approval by the FDA of the cardiac myosin inhibitor Mavacamten for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and what sorts of patients are best suited for this treatment.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Shapiro and Dr. Salim Virani discuss the current treatment options for FH, including statin therapy, lifestyle modifications, and non-statin therapy.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Shapiro and Dr. Pam Taub discuss the clinical presentation, natural history, and diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Shapiro and Dr. Christie Ballantyne discuss the epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology of HeFH and HoFH.

Educational grant support provided by: Regeneron

To visit the course page for the Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Improving Detection to Accelerate Treatment project, click here!

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In this episode, Drs. Leslie Davis and Dr. Ciantel (Adair) Blyler discuss the importance of appropriate assessment of blood pressure in the office setting. They will review appropriate technique, as well as common pitfalls that can result in inaccurate or misleading measurements. Given the importance of accurate blood pressure assessment in clinical decision making, this podcast will assist all providers in ensuring the provision of high-quality care.

In this episode, Dr. Brian Olshansky and Dr. Dan Sorajja discuss identifying the next steps for treatment after syncope assessment, including pacemakers, ablation, and drug therapy.

In this episode, Drs. George Stergiou and Florian Rader discuss the use of home blood pressure monitoring in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of hypertension. This panel will specifically focus on the differences between home and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, the clinical situations in which these should be utilized, and the interpretation of this data by clinicians. Further, these experts will review how to discuss home blood pressure monitoring with patients and how to address common questions that arise.

In this episode, Dr. Brian Olshansky and Dr. Roopinder Sandhu discuss the initial assessment of patients with syncope, considering: the importance of medical history, distinguishing cardiac and non-cardiac causes of syncope, and risk stratification.

In this episode, Dr. Brian Olshansky and Dr. Satish Raj discuss autonomic function testing in patients with syncope and suspected postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

In this episode, Dr. Deepak Bhatt and Dr. George Bakris discuss the diagnosis of resistant hypertension, strategies to manage patient lifestyle, and the use of combination therapy.

Educational grant support provided by Medtronic. To visit the hub for the Overcoming Challenges in Hypertension Management grant, click here.

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In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Oparil and Dr. Sandra Taler discuss strategies to address deteriorating control rates of hypertension, including leveraging combinations of antihypertensive drugs, improving patient adherence, and increasing clinician inertia.

Educational grant support provided by Medtronic. To visit the hub for the Overcoming Challenges in Hypertension Management grant, click here.

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In this episode, Keith Ferdinand, MD and Chloe Villavaso, APRN discuss strategies to improve adherence in hypertensive patients, including communication tactics, shared decision making, and monitoring blood pressure outside of the office.

Educational grant support provided by Medtronic. To visit the hub for the Overcoming Challenges in Hypertension Management grant, click here.

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In this episode of CardioNutrition, Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, discusses a clinical case from Montefiore’s Cardiac Wellness Program highlighting the potential impact of dietary change on systolic dysfunction, noting that a plant-based dietary pattern was temporally associated with normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction in a patient with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.

For more, visit www.acc.org/CardioNutrition

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Much of our dietary evidence comes from non-randomized epidemiologic data. In this episode, Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, and Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, discuss why findings from prospective, epidemiologic cohort studies are important in informing dietary recommendations, and what dietary principles are healthful across multiple populations, including the following key takeaways:

For more, visit www.acc.org/CardioNutrition

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