
Guest: Elise Shalowitz, MS New research is examining the relationship between gynecologic surgery and heart failure in women. Learn more about how surgery type and timing were associated with heart failure risk with...


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Since cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., cardiology physicians are continuously working to better understand this common disease and to help patients improve their heart health. And here to assist cardiology physicians in this mission is Heart Matters, a series dedicated to covering essential strategies and research efforts focusing on all types of heart problems, including coronary artery diseases, heart attacks, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and more.So whether you’re looking for ways to improve heart health or catch up on the latest cardiology research, you never have to worry about missing a beat thanks to Heart Matters.
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Signup to Generate a PitchSince cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., cardiology physicians are continuously working to better understand this common disease and to help patients improve their heart health.
Heart Matters is hosted by ReachMD. The show has published 232 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Examining the Link Between Surgical Menopause and Heart Failure" (29 September 2026, 4 minutes), "Navigating Chronic Anticoagulation Reversal in Cardiothoracic Surgery" (25 September 2026, 10 minutes), and "Improving ATTR-CM Care Through Community-Specialist Partnership" (21 September 2026, 3 minutes).
Heart Matters publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 6 minutes across 232 episodes.
Booking probability for Heart Matters is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Heart Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Heart Matters's contact route on record: verified email.
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ReachMD hosts Heart Matters, a science podcast with 232 episodes published.
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Guest: Elise Shalowitz, MS New research is examining the relationship between gynecologic surgery and heart failure in women. Learn more about how surgery type and timing were associated with heart failure risk with...

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Ahmet Kilic, MD FACS When cardiothoracic surgery can’t wait, chronic anticoagulation can further complicate an already complex clinical picture. In this conversation with Dr...

Guest: Alex Reyentovich, MD Community providers and amyloidosis specialists each play a vital role in diagnosing and managing transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Join Dr. Alex Reyentovich as he explains how...

Guest: M. Melih Dogan, MD What does current evidence tell us about subcutaneous lipoprotein(a)-lowering therapies? Find out as Dr. M. Melih Dogan shares findings from a recent meta-analysis examining their efficacy...

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Guest: Bruno Batinica, MD Earlier recognition of ATTR-CM remains a challenge, but emerging applications of AI could offer a new way to raise clinical suspicion. Dr. Bruno Batinica, a Postdoctoral Associate at the Yale...

Guest: Bruno Batinica, MD Could multimodal AI help identify patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) who might otherwise go undiagnosed? Dr. Bruno Batinica, a Postdoctoral Associate at the Yale...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Akshay Kumar, MD In cardiothoracic surgery, the need for anticoagulation reversal can arise quickly, and the path forward isn’t always clear. In this case-based discussion...

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Guest: Noel Bairey Merz, MD Cardiovascular risk in women can emerge well before older age, but traditional approaches to risk assessment may overlook sex-specific factors in patients under 65. Dr. Noel Bairey Merz joins...

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Andrew Freeman, MD, FACC, FACP In this episode of Heart Matters , Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Andrew Freeman to take a case-based look at severe...

Guest: Scott D. Isaacs, MD FACP, FACE For patients with diabetes, effective care requires more than just lowering A1C. Dr. Scott Isaacs joins us to discuss the importance of incorporating comorbidities into care and...

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Host: Steve Jackson, PharmD Guest: Sunil Rao, MD The 2025 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) reflects more than a...

Host: Mary Leuchars, MD Guest: Mark Creager, MD The 2026 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults introduces a new...

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Guest: Sumeet Mitter MD, MSc, FACC The future of ATTR-CM care may extend beyond slowing disease progression to detecting it sooner—and potentially reversing its effects. Dr. Sumeet Mitter, Director of Inova Schar Heart...

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Guest: Sumeet Mitter MD, MSc, FACC As advances in RNA silencers, gene-editing technologies, and immunotherapy reshape the ATTR-CM landscape, it's important to stay informed and build confidence navigating this...

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Guest: Sumeet Mitter MD, MSc, FACC Even with advances in noninvasive imaging, diagnosing ATTR-CM isn’t always straightforward. That's why Dr. Sumeet Mitter joins us to discuss how we can address key challenges in...

Guest: Sumeet Mitter MD, MSc, FACC Because transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a systemic disease, effective ATTR-CM management requires expertise beyond cardiology. Dr. Sumeet Mitter joins us to discuss...

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Guest: Roger Blumenthal, MD As the drivers of cardiovascular disease have shifted over time, so have the tools used to estimate risk. Dr. Roger Blumenthal explains why the PREVENT-ASCVD equations represent an important...

Guest: Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD The CORALreef Lipids trial helped establish the clinical evidence supporting the FDA approval of enlicitide for LDL-C management. Join Dr. Ann Marie Navar, Associate Professor of...

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Guest: Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD How does PCSK9 inhibition lower LDL cholesterol? Find out as Dr. Ann Marie Navar, Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, explains the...

Guest: Roger Blumenthal, MD What do the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) dyslipidemia guideline updates mean for patient care? Join Dr. Roger Blumenthal, Chair of the...
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Medical Director, HFSA
Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Women's Cardiovascular Health Center at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Associate Editor, JACC: Heart Failure, Yale University School of Medicine
biomedical researcher, Director, Center for Space Medicine Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University
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