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Cardiologists discuss recent events in the world of medicine. Each episode will feature a special guest from the medical fields of cardiology and beyond as the doctors participate in a casual roundtable discussion that can be enjoyed by both medical professionals and laypeople alike.

Episodes

October 2, 2023 16 mins

Genetic screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) can provide valuable insights into an individual's risk factors, potential genetic causes, and personalized treatment options. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Dr Pankaj Arora, associate professor of medicine at UAB.

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Heart disease is a leading cause of death in women, yet it is often thought of as a predominantly male disease. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD, discusses with Nicole L. Lohr, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Co-Director of the UAB Medicine Cardiovascular Institute.

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Heart disease is a leading cause of death in women, yet it is often thought of as a predominantly male disease. Dr Alain Bouchard, MD discusses with Nicole L. Lohr, MD,   Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Co-Director of the UAB Medicine Cardiovascular Institute 

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September 4, 2023 11 mins

Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: Diabetes

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Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: Cholesterol

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Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: Hypertension

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July 10, 2023 10 mins

Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Is alcohol good or bad for your cardiac health? In this week’s episode, Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: Aspirin

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June 19, 2023 18 mins

THE RISING STAR: FACTOR XI, A PROMISING ANTICOAGULANT FOR THE FUTURE


Featuring: 
Michael Gibson M.S., M.D. - Chief Executive Officer, Baim Institute for Clinical Research
Kenneth Mahaffey M.D. - Professor - Stanford, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine

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Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Is alcohol good or bad for your cardiac health? In this week’s episode, Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention with this week's focus: Prevention

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Dr. Bouchard discusses " Familial Hypercholesterolemia" with Dr. Pradeep Natarajan from Harvard.

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April 21, 2023 39 mins

Arts in Health can involve artists trained to implement art to promote healing in healthcare and community settings. 

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April 3, 2023 24 mins

Dr. Bouchard discusses " Hypertension" with Dr. Suzanne Oparil, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Medicine. Professor of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology. Director, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program. Section Chief of Vascular Biology and Hypertension.

Hypertension is a pervasive problem and affects nearly 50% of the US population including over 90 million adults with uncontrolled hypertension and...

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Dr. Bouchard discusses " THE HDL CHOLESTEROL CONUNDRUM" with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam.

The role of High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality has long been recognized.

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Dr. Bouchard discusses " NON-STATIN THERAPIES FOR LDL CHOLESTEROL LOWERING" with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam.

The role of statin in the treatment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) has been well demonstrated to lower major cardiovascular events.

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February 10, 2023 17 mins

Dr. Bouchard discusses "LIPOPROTEIN (a), A BIOMARKER FOR STROKE" with Dr. Leslie Cho, Director of the Cleveland Clinic's Women's Cardiovascular Center.

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

Despite advances in lipid management, there remain significant risks of heart disease and stroke in patients treated with current therapies such as statin. 

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February 7, 2023 35 mins

Dr. Bouchard discusses "Regards" in the stroke belt with Dr. George Howard at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

"REGARDS” is an abbreviation for Reasons for Geographic And Racial Difference in Stroke. It is an observational study of risk factors for stroke in adults 45 years or older. It is co-sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute on Aging.

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This podcast was done in collaboration with Kimberly Kirklin, Director of UAB Arts In Medicine, and Dr Rachel Easterwood, a Hospitalist with Mount Sinai Health System in New York.


Arts in Health is a diverse, multidisciplinary approach dedicated to improving health through arts. 

The field integrates visual arts and design, musical, literary, and performing arts into healthcare and community settings to enhance health ...

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December 29, 2022 21 mins

Dr. Bouchard discusses the Leaky Mitral Valve with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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December 22, 2022 26 mins

Dr. Bouchard discusses the Leaky Aortic Valve with Dr. Mustafa Ahmed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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December 1, 2022 26 mins

With the high prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the US, looking at Statin vs Supplements appears well-timed. As physicians, we face the hurdle that overall patients are reluctant to take medicine and would rather take dietary supplements. 

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