Archive for April 2023

Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D. Joining us today to discuss aortic dissection is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha was recruited from Germany and starting a Center for Excellence for Aortic Disease at Mayo Clinic; he also contributed to the American…

Guest: Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Joining us today to discuss cardio-protective diet is Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D., instructor in medicine in preventive cardiology at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about a cardio-protective diet. Specific topics discussed: · What determines a cardio-protective diet? · Is there a…

he FDA has approved the opioid overdose-reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use, the agency announced Wednesday morning. The nasal spray uses the drug naloxone hydrochloride and will be available to purchase online, as well as at places like drugstores, grocery stores, and gas stations. It became available by prescription in 2016. Opioid overdoses kill more…

Clinical Trial Design for Individualized Medicine Episode Info: Dive into how some of the changes in clinical trials can be applied to the stages of the cancer continuum, including cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. Listen to two noted experts discuss how individualized medicine has changed the clinical trials field. Find out more about the…

Guest: Joerg Herrmann, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Joining us today to discuss cardiovascular recovery in anthracycline cardiotoxicity is Joerg Herrmann, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the cardio-oncology clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Herrmann is a leading expert in cardio-oncology issues, so tune in to learn more about cardiovascular…

Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Joining us today to discuss radiation heart disease is Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., professor of surgery and Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about cardiac disease found in younger patients who have had radiation therapy, radiation…

Guest: Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Joining us today to discuss heart transplant is Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D., associate professor of surgery and Director of Heart and Lung Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to hear from the leading heart transplant expert. Specific topics discussed: •…

Speakers:  Moderator/Speaker- Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D. M.P.H. and Speaker: Arman Arghami, M.D., M.P.H. Overview: The speakers with review the different etiologies of mitral regurgitation, the natural history and consequences of mitral regurgitation, and the impact of mitral regurgitation on patients’ outcomes. Management of mitral regurgitation will be reviewed, with focus on the role of mitral…