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Revising CPR to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Outside the Hospital
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/revising-cpr-to-improve-cardiac-arrest-outcomes-outside-the-hospital/6433/Time is of the essence after cardiac arrest; action must be taken within five minutes. Survival rates for patients who arrest outside the hospital are disappointing. How do we help patients who arrest in public or (statistically more likely) in the home, where there is no access to medical equipmentA Global Issue: Obesity and Improving Cardiovascular Health in Children
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/a-global-issue-obesity-and-improving-cardiovascular-health-in-children/5448/Childhood obesity is a significant health concern in the US and worldwide. How does obesity impact a child's cardiovascular function and influence future risk of heart disease? Dr. Nathalie Farpour-Lambert, head of the Pediatric Exercise Medicine and Obesity Care Program in the department of pediatrGlucose Control After Acute Myocardial Infarction
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/glucose-control-after-acute-myocardial-infarction/5259/Elevated blood sugar levels are quite common among even non-diabetic patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (or AMI). Does lowering a patient's glucose level actually improve outcomes, and if so, what glucose-control therapies are most effective for these patients? Dr. Mikhail KosiboroThe Hypertension Paradox: Better Treatment, Worse Outcomes
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/the-hypertension-paradox-better-treatment-worse-outcomes/4922/In recent years, we have developed a sufficient understanding of the mechanisms behind hypertension that has led to the evolution of numerous diagnostic and treatment options. Yet the prevalence of hypertension persists. Why does hypertension continue to disable and kill millions throughout the worlStable Coronary Artery Disease: PCI Versus Medical Therapy
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/stable-coronary-artery-disease-pci-versus-medical-therapy/4446/Does elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) make sense for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), or are some better off with optimal medical therapy? The answer may depend on our ability to document ischemia in these patients, but it also leads us to another question: are weChanges in Public Perception of Vaccines
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-allergy/changes-in-public-perception-of-vaccines/4387/Vaccines have been described as one of the greatest medical advances in history. Yet some segments of the population view them as a potential vehicle for causing more harm than good to young patients. What led to this change in perception about vaccines, and how can physicians best counsel patientsRecognizing the Subtle Signs of Aortic Valve Disease
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/recognizing-the-subtle-signs-of-aortic-valve-disease/3904/For patients diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis, corrective surgery is advised and is often extremely safe and effective. But there are some patients with advanced disease whose symptoms may be difficult to recognize, and thus may remain undiagnosed without careful consideration. As Dr. Arvind AgnGoals for Initiating and Continuing Breastfeeding
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/goals-for-initiating-and-continuing-breastfeeding/3608/Despite ambitious recommendations that new mothers breastfeed their infants for at least one year after birth, very few mothers meet this objective. Knowing there are barriers to breastfeeding--social, economic, and beyond--how can we help mothers get past these difficulties, where possible? FurtherA Magic Bullet for Prostate Cancer or a Medical Quandary?
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/a-magic-bullet-for-prostate-cancer-or-a-medical-quandary/3284/Professor Stewart Justman discusses his new book "Do No Harm" in which the results of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial cause us to reflect on Hippocratic ethical principals of 300BCE in our present practice. Finasteride leaves us with an ambiguity of reducing the incidence of cancer but also assAortic Valve Disease: The Role of Hemodynamic Measurements
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/aortic-valve-disease-the-role-of-hemodynamic-measurements/2975/Hemodynamic measurements are a crucial component of diagnosing patients with aortic stenosis and evaluating their need for valve replacement surgery. Dr. Rick Stouffer, Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, underscores the value of hemodynamics