Statins have dominated the cholesterol-lowering field for some years but last week the results of an international trial of Evolocumab, one a new breed of medicines for reducing cholesterol, was hailed as a breakthrough. Professor Peter Sever, one of the leaders of the trial, explains how Evolocumab differs from statins and Dr Margaret McCartney takes a look ... Show More
Apr 2023
283. CardioNerds Rounds: Challenging Cases – Cardio-Obstetrics and Heart Failure with Dr. Mary Norine (Minnow) Walsh
It’s another session of CardioNerds Rounds! In these rounds, Dr. Jenna Skowronski (Chief FIT at University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Natalie Stokes (Formerly FIT at University of Pittsburgh and now General Cardiology Faculty at University of Pittsburgh) join transformational leader, ... Show More
35m 48s
Mar 2022
183. Cardio-Obstetrics: The Fourth Trimester: Postpartum and Long-term Cardiovascular Care after Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy with Dr. Malamo Countouris and Dr. Alisse Hauspurg
CardioNerds (Amit Goyal), Dr. Natalie Stokes (Cardiology Fellow at UPMC and Co-Chair of the Cardionerds Cardio-Ob series), and episode lead Dr. Priya Freaney (Northwestern University cardiology fellow) discuss “The Fourth Trimester” with Dr. Malamo Countouris and Dr. Alisse Hausp ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2022
Daily Steps To Prevent Heart Disease
This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, ButcherBox, and Paleovalley. Heart disease is the number-one killer in the world, and it is often thought of as a cholesterol problem. When you take a closer look, however, there are other factors that drive this chronic disease that ca ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2021
152. Cardio-Obstetrics: Pregnancy and Multidisciplinary Critical Care with Drs. Afshan Hameed, Marie-Louise Meng, and Paul Forfia
CardioNerds (Amit Goyal and Daniel Ambinder), Cardio-OB series co-chair and University of Texas Southwestern Cardiology Fellow, Dr. Sonia Shah, episode lead fellow, Dr. Kaitlyn Ibrahim (Temple University now practicing with Lankenau Heart Group), join Dr. Afshan Hameed (Maternal- ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2024
#525: Cholesterol-Lowering Medication – Dr. Paddy Barrett
Cholesterol-lowering medications, particularly statins, play a pivotal role in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and apolipoprotein B (apoB) concentrations, which are causal markers in atherosclerosis development. The efficacy of these medications is well-docum ... Show More
48m 29s
Jul 2023
Why Cholesterol Is Only One Factor Of Heart Health
This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley, AG1, and Mitopure. Many people still believe that eating cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat, causes heart attacks and that taking statin drugs is the only way to reduce your risk of heart attacks, but now we know the scien ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2021
111. Cardio-Obstetrics: Normal Pregnancy Physiology with Dr. Garima Sharma
CardioNerd Amit Goyal, cardioobstetrics series co-chair Dr. Natalie Stokes, and episode lead Dr. Daniela Crousillat discuss normal cardiovascular physiology in pregnancy with Dr. Garima Sharma, Director of the Cardio-Obstetrics Program and the Ciccarone Center ‘s Associate Direct ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2021
137. WomenHeart Champions: Patients As Support and Advocates for Women With Heart Disease
In this special CardioOB series patient perspective episode, CardioNerds (Amit Goyal and Daniel Ambinder), join three incredible WomenHeart Champions, Ms. Porothea Dennis, Ms. Brandie Taylor, and Ms. Ellen Robin in the presence of two legendary leaders in cardiovascular medicine, ... Show More
1h 37m
Feb 2015
Is Butter Really Back? Heart to Heart with Cardiologist Joel Kahn
America's #1 killer, heart disease currently kills 1 out of every 3 Americans; 70% of Americans are obese and getting fatter; and Studies forecast that by 2030, 50% of Americans will be diabetic or pre-diabetic.
The great irony in all of this is that, as Dr. Kahn so astutely poin ... Show More
1h 38m