The Pulse Report with Dr. Shen
The Pulse Report with Dr. Shen makes heart health clear, practical, and personal. In just 5–10 minutes, each episode distills complex research with clarity and depth, explores innovations in heart care, and tackles common questions and myths. You’ll also hear behind-the-scenes stories from life as a cardiologist, practical skills for everyday heart health, and conversations that remind us every heartbeat carries meaning. Whether you’re living with a heart condition, supporting someone you love, or simply curious about the science and day-to-day realities of cardiology, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and actionable insights you can use right away. Let’s keep your heart — and your life — going strong and in rhythm.
Episodes
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) isn’t just disruptive — it can affect daily life, raise stroke risk, and lead to long-term complications. In this episode of The Pulse Report, Dr. Shen, a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and the Director of Research and Education at Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM), takes you inside one of the most exciting advances in rhythm care: pulsed field ablation (PFA).
Traditional ablation has long been...
For people living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), one of the greatest concerns is the risk of stroke. Traditionally, that risk is managed with blood thinners such as Eliquis, Xarelto, or Warfarin. More recently, the WATCHMAN device has provided another option, sealing off the left atrial appendage where most clots form.
Now, a major international clinical trial — LAAOS-4— is testing what happens when we combine these two approaches...
Living with atrial fibrillation (AFib) means more than coping with an erratic heartbeat—it means facing the twin challenges of maintaining rhythm and avoiding stroke.
In this Innovation Update from The Pulse Report, Dr. Shen, a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and the Director of Research and Education at Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM), explores a new approach that addresses both problems in a single procedure.
This epis...
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) isn’t just about irregular heartbeats—it also has important implications for brain health. In this episode of The Pulse Report, Dr. Shen, a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and the Director of Research and Education at Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM), breaks down findings from a major international study published in Circulation.
For people living with AFib, stroke prevention is usually the top...
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