The Top Cardiology Trials of 2017 in Review
In this annual tradition, Drs Harrington and Gibson discuss their picks for the top cardiology trials of the year, covering PCSK9 inhibitors, anti-inflammatory and anthithrombotic drugs, and PCI. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 21, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Dec 15 Cardiology News
Noninvasive VT ablation, Riata leads, NOAC/DOAC therapies, HDL-C and infection risk, and fibrosis in triathletes are discussed in this week ' s podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Are Heart Failure Outcomes Measures Hurting Patients?
Dr Mandrola discusses the surprising inverse relationship between quality measures and heart failure mortality with study author Dr Larry Allen. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

ISCTR: Translating Cardiovascular Research to All Concerned
(Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Dec 8 Cardiology News
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Is There a Palatable Price Point?
The American Heart Association sessions featured two new analyses from the FOURIER trial, which prompted a discussion on the cost-effectiveness of PCSK9 inhibitor lipid-lowering therapy. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

An Enthusiastic Embrace of the New Hypertension Guidelines
Drs Yancy and O ' Gara discuss the new definition of hypertension and when clinical judgment will come into play. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Dec 1 Cardiology News
Sports preparticipation screening, cell therapy in PAD, exercise, supplements, and US healthcare policy are reviewed in this week ’ s podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - December 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

DAPT Dilemmas Endure While BMS Should Fade Away
Dual antiplatelet therapy duration after coronary stenting remains debatable. Drs Harrington, Batchelor, and O ' Donoghue discuss some of the data from TCT and predict the demise of bare metal stents. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 29, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Today's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit--Not Your Mother's CCU
Cardiac intensive care units have evolved rapidly in recent years. Drs Barsness and Acharya discuss unique training and resource requirements for a model CICU. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 27, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

When to Stent in Stable CAD? That Is (Still) the Question
Drs Harrington, Maron, and Patel discuss the ORBITA trial, which compared coronary stenting with sham percutaneous coronary intervention for angina relief. Why did ORBITA cause so much buzz? (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Nov 17 Cardiology News
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. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 17, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

New Goals and Guidelines for Hypertension
Dr Walton-Shirley reviews the key updates in the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure with the guideline chair. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Revascularization in CS: Keep It Simple and Get Out of Dodge
Drs Harrington, Batchelor, and O ' Donoghue discuss the implications of the TCT late-breaking CULPRIT SHOCK trial testing culprit-only vs multivessel revascularization in unstable patients in cardiogenic shock. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Nov 10 Cardiology News
Dr John Mandrola discusses PCI in stable CAD, MR, exercise, AHA preview, and celebrities at medical meetings in this week ' s podcast. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - November 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts