Mar 23, 2021
Clinicians who want to lower the odds of major cardiovascular and all-cause morbidity and mortality in their patients can recommend physical activity and exercise. In this interview, Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC; Carl "Chip" Lavie, MD; and Purvi Parwani, MBBS, MPH, FACC, discuss the ideal amount and modality of...
Mar 16, 2021
Genetic testing is the fundamental tool of a contemporary vision of medicine called precision medicine, in which the unique characteristics of a patient are used to make important clinical decisions. In this interview, Joseph Marine, MD, MBA, FACC; Sylvia Priori, MD, PhD; and Henry D. Huang, MD, FACC, discuss practical tips...
Mar 9, 2021
Should clinicians consider rescanning 3 to 7 years after a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of 0? In this interview, Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD; Omar Dzaye, MD, PhD; Michael Blaha, MD, MPH; and Yuvraj Chowdhury, MD, discuss a “warranty period” for CAC scoring. For 20+ insider interviews like these every month...
Mar 2, 2021
Current guidelines recommend measuring out-of-office BP to confirm office BP. The results of a study published in the JACC suggest that home BP measurement may be the best approach for out-of-office BP monitoring. In this interview, Alison Bailey, MD, FACC; Daichi Shimbo, MD; and Nosheen Reza, MD, discuss the reliability of...