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OCT and Virtual Reality: A Conversation with Dr. Nick West of Abbott

January 29, 2021 by Alain Bouchard, MD 1 Comment

OCT

Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. Nick West of Abbott in a discussion of the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and virtual reality to image coronary atherosclerosis and optimize coronary stent procedures. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. 4.86/5 (7) Tell Us How We're Doing… Was […]

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Medical News, Podcast Tagged With: imaging, oct, stents

Coronavirus Vaccination: Will It Work with Dr. Leland Allen

August 20, 2020 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Nurse administering a vaccine.

Dr. Leland Allen, head of Infectious Disease at St. Vincent’s of Birmingham, discusses current development of vaccines for COVID-19 as well as the importance of influenza vaccination for this upcoming flu and cold season. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to include a transcript […]

Filed Under: Medical News, Podcast

COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease

June 23, 2020 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Originally published April 9, 2020, on observatoireprevention.org OVERVIEW People with cardiovascular disease are more likely to develop the more severe forms of COVID-19, which significantly increases the mortality rate of this disease. In addition to being an important risk factor for COVID-19, cardiovascular disease can also be a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. Patients with […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Medical News, Vascular Disease

New Breakthrough in Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure with Dr. Jason Guichard

June 18, 2020 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 11 Comments

X-ray of a patient with congestive heart failure.

Experts are heralding the use of SGLT2 inhibitors as a breakthrough in the treatment of congestive heart failure. In this episode of the MyHeart.net podcast, Dr. Bouchard and Dr. Ahmed discuss the new approach with heart failure specialist Dr. Jason Guichard of Prisma Health in South Carolina, covering the incredible benefits of a class of […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Medical News, Podcast Tagged With: Congestive Heart Failure

COVID-19 and Children with Dr. Mark Law

May 29, 2020 by Mark Law, MD Leave a Comment

A child's bear with a mask on to prevent COVID -19 spread, test against a yellow background.

Previously recorded May 10, 2020 Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. Mark Law, a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s of Alabama, and Dr. David Fieno of Shelby Baptist Medical Center to discuss the effect of COVID-19 on children’s cardiological health as well as its relationship to Kawasaki disease. Transcript Dr. Philip […]

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Medical News, Podcast Tagged With: cardiology, pediatric cardiology

Free N99 Face Masks for Healthcare Practitioners – A Call to Action with Dr. David Fieno

May 14, 2020 by David Fieno, MD Leave a Comment

Medical professionals wearing N99 surgical masks.

David S. Fieno, Ph.D., M.D. Surgical Cardiologist, Entrepreneur, Professional Engineer COVID-19 has caused devastation around the world and in our communities. We have suffered through the financial burden, uncertainty, and risk of severe illness and even death due to the rapid spread of this virus.  About three weeks ago, I noticed that many of the frontline […]

Filed Under: General Health, Medical News, Podcast

Marked Decline in Youth Smoking Rates (Contrary to What the Headlines Say)

August 27, 2019 by Martin Juneau, MD Leave a Comment

Young man smoking.

In recent years, there has been much mention of the marked increase in the use of e-cigarettes by young people, a trend that has recently increased with the arrival of Juul. The often alarmist tone that accompanies the reports of these studies suggests that vaping currently reaches “epidemic” proportions and poses a serious threat to […]

Filed Under: General Health, Heart Health, Medical News, Risk & Prevention

How To Become an EMT

February 4, 2016 by Brad Richardson 1 Comment

How to become an EMT Emergency medical services, or EMS, is a vital system in our communities and plays an integral role in our health and safety. A career in the field of EMS is both humbling and engaging. EMT’s, or emergency medical technicians, are trained and skilled practitioners. Many EMT’s, like myself, utilize their […]

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