Medicalexpert Podcasts

Xeno-transplantation, weight loss drugs, DOAC coverage, vitamin D, LAAC and frailty, and recalled LVADs are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I – Xenotransplantation - Pig Heart Successfully Transplanted to Man https://www.medscape.com/vie…

Two bouts with cancer and a cardiac arrest at age 35 haven't stopped this ophthalmologist-comedian from becoming a social media phenomenon for hilariously poking fun at medicine and himself. This podcast is intended for US health professionals only. Eric J. Topol, MD, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Professor of Molecular Medicin…

Causes of sudden death, inclisiran, DOAC choices, and alcohol and VT/VF are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I – Causes of Sudden Death - Cardiac Device Interrogation After Death 'Richly Informative' https://www.medscape.com/viewarticl…

Trials on lowering salt consumption and treating hypertension in the community impressed Drs Harrington and Gibson in this discussion of the best public health research of 2021. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington CV Public Health Trial…

Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese reflect on 2021's extraordinary podcast guests, and how we excelled in science and healthcare but were tripped up by the vagaries of human behavior. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. For more episodes of Medicine and the Machine https://www.medscape.com/features/public/machine Eric J. Top…

PFO closure, trans-mitral procedures, yoga as therapy, and a year-end-review are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I – PFO Closure - Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects in an Analysis of Pooled Individual Patient Data From Randomized Trials of…

This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963475 Drs Harrington and Gibson provide their annual roundup of what they consider the key cardiovascular trials of 2021. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals onl…

Andy Slavitt believes we've made real progress, despite overselling vaccines and the public's dismay with rapidly changing science. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. Eric J. Topol, MD, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California…

AF triggers, rising BP during the pandemic, long COVID, cardiac arrest care, and social media are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I – AF Triggers - Alcoholic Drinks Stand Out in Novel Trial Exploring AF Triggers https://www.medscape.com/v…

The AMAZE trial of left atrial appendage isolation, non-statin oral lipid lowering drugs, EHR alerts, non-MD care, and obesity are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I – aMAZE Trial - No Advantage Shown for LAA Ligation as Adjunct to Pulmon…

In AHA 2021 Part 1, John Mandrola, MD, reports on selected sessions from the virtual American Heart Association meeting. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - AVATAR - Early SAVR Tops Watchful Waiting in Severe, Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis: AVATAR https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/962904 - Aortic V…

Left atrial appendage closure vs DOACs, TAVR vs SAVR, renal denervation, and an AHA 2021 preview are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - LAAC - PRAGUE-17: LAA Closure Holds Up Against DOACs Out to 4 Years https://www.medscape.com/viewart…

Her message to academia: If you really want diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine, put your money where your mouth is. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. Eric J. Topol, MD, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California; Edit…

FFR-guided PCI, ISCHEMIA trial challenged, QFR, and one of the most important studies of 2021 are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - FFR-Guided PCI - FFR-Guided PCI Falls Short vs CABG in Multivessel CAD: FAME 3 https://www.medscape.com/viewart…

Talking about how being vaccinated will let school-aged kids get back to normal life is paramount. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/960620 Eric J. Topol, MD, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Prof…

ESUS, CAC 0, Takotsubo syndrome, and chest pain are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in today’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I – ESUS Anticoagulation May Benefit Stroke Patients With LV Dysfunction https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961815 - Left Ventricular Dysfunction Among Patien…

Aspirin for primary prevention, induced hypothermia, half-dose DOAC, and social media, are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - ASA for Primary Prevention - USPSTF Rules Out Aspirin for Over 60s in Primary CVD Prevention https://www.medsc…

If you want her to stop talking about racial and gender disparities in healthcare, fix the system. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/960379 Eric J. Topol, MD, Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Prof…

Instead of trying therapies and hoping for the best, the RECOVERY trial investigators designed randomized trials to test which therapeutics were truly effective for COVID-19. Dr Harrington interviews lead investigator Martin Landray, MB ChB, PhD. To read a transcript or to comment: https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington The Bob Harrington S…

Two NEJM papers on mRNA-related myocarditis, AF and stroke, intensifying BP meds, and CCTA and high-sensitivity troponin are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I -- Vaccine-Induced Myocarditis New Reports Help Nail Down Myocarditis Risk With C…

Dr Eric Topol explores the next 20 years of progress in artificial intelligence with expert Kai-Fu Lee. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/958771 This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. Host and Guest bylines Eric J. Topol, MD, Director, Scripps Translati…

Coronary artery calcification and exercise, translating clinical trials, the question of metabolically healthy obesity, and Watchman complications are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - CAC and Physical Activity - Physical Activity Para…

Dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI, statin side effects, nightshift work and AF, and a cautionary note regarding therapeutic enthusiasm in HF care are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - COVID - Alaska Sets Record for Daily COVID Cases …

Jeremy Farrar explains why we must expect new variants, and why he'd like to give away his booster shot. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957150 You may also like: Medscape's Chief Cardiology Correspondent Dr. Joh…

Cardiac arrest care, finerenone, carotids, meds post TAVI: less is more and the new may not be as grand as the tried and true. John Mandrola, MD, provides a third ESC review. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - Cardiac Arrest Care - Angiography Can Wait for Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Elevation https:/…

To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/958292 Virologist Florian Krammer talks about how much we should worry about the Delta virus and the truth about antibody tests. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. You may also like: Medscape's Chief Cardiology Corr…

ESC Wrap-up Part II: EMPEROR-Preserved, and the STEP, Guide-HF, and IAMI trials, are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I - HFpEF - EMPEROR-Preserved: Empagliflozin Scores HFpEF Breakthrough https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957405 - Empaglifloz…

EMPEROR-Preserved, the LOOP study, ablate-and-pace for AF, and salt substitute and stroke: John Mandrola, MD provides a first of two ESC reviews. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic 1 - HFpEF - EMPEROR-Preserved: Empagliflozin Scores HFpEF Breakthrough https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957405 - Empagl…

With his latest book, 'Viral,' Robin Cook says he's trying to entertain people and get them to think about the parts of healthcare that aren't working. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/956839 Robin Cook, 'Viral': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667077/viral-by-robin-…

COVID-19, NEJM vaccine safety paper, full-dose anticoagulation in COVID-19, AF and Exercise, and early results on EMPEROR-Preserved are the studies John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. https://www.medscape.com/twic 1 - COVID-19 - Heart Inflammation More Common After COVID Than After Vaccination https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/9…