Incentivizing Cardiologists to Do the Right Thing
Drs Harrington and Joynt Maddox discuss the move from volume-based to performance-based payment models and how to develop evidence-based quality metrics that make clinical sense. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 23, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Apr 20, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
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 podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 20, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Life and Times of Leading Cardiologists: Robert Guyton
The son of famed ' Medical Physiology ' textbook author Arthur Guyton tells Dr Ohman about his journey to cardiothoracic surgery and the rivalry among his nine physician siblings. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Apr 13, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Apr 6, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Nebulized Nitrite for HFpEF? Don't Hold Your Breath
Dr Ileana Pi ñ a discusses the disappointing yet informative results of inhaled nitrite for HFpEF with INDIE investigator Dr Barry Borlaug. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 2, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Mar 30, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
Dr. John Mandrola discusses heart failure care, methamphetamine, AF ablation, lead extraction, and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in this week ' s podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 30, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Noninvasive Imaging for Suspected CAD: Which Test When?
Dr Anavekar explains the pros and cons of current noninvasive imaging modalities and his preferences for inpatient and outpatient assessment of CAD. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: State of the Heart
Surgeon Dr Mack and interventional cardiologist Dr Vahanian discuss why TMVR is more complicated than TAVR, the complexities of primary and secondary MR, and the ' forgotten ' tricuspid valve. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Mar 23, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 23, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Will ODYSSEY Clear Hurdles for PCSK9 Inhibitor Access?
Drs Budoff and Baum discuss the topline results of the ODYSSEY trial presented at the 2018 ACC meeting and hope for easier access to PCSK9 inhibitors for their high-risk patients. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

His Bundle Pacing 'Very Viable' Alternative to RV Pacing
Learn about late-breaking registry data from ACC 2018, comparing patients who underwent His bundle or right ventricular pacing with study authors and HBP pioneers Drs Dandamudi and Vijayaraman. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

March 16, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

More Positives for PCSK9 inhibitors and the LDL-C Hypothesis
The co-investigator for the ODYSSEY study of alirocumab discusses which patients will benefit most from the expensive biologic and why the mortality reduction finding comes with qualifiers. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 14, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Mar 9, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 9, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts