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Heart Sounds Podcast

TCTMD
Cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Social Determinants Of Health
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Cardiovascular Risks
Wildfires and Cardiovascular Health
Heart Failure Interventions
Cardiogenic Shock
Private Equity
Europcr
Clinical Trials
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
American Heart Association
TCTMD
Art
Children's Literature
TCT 2024
Invasive Cardiac Procedures
Physician Burnout

A regular news roundup from the desks of TCTMD reporters covering the top stories in cardiology, hosted by the TCTMD editorial team.

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Latest Episodes

The TCTMD team discusses their favorite stories from this past month, while special guest Robert Roswell breaks down the DAPT-SHOCK-AMI trial from ESC 2025.

Special guest Mamas Mamas highlights his top picks for ESC 2025, and the TCTMD news team shares the stories that struck them this month.

TCTMD journalists discuss their favorites of the month: from the latest data to summer adventures.

The TCTMD news team share their h, from troponin spikes in exercise to GLP-1s in PAD, STEMI delays, and the legacy of Dimitrios Karmpaliotis.

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Recent Guests

Robert Roswell
Special guest from Northwell Health
Northwell Health
Episode: Top Cardiology News for September 2025
Dr. Mamas Mamas
Senior clinical editor at Tctmd
Tctmd
Episode: Heart Sounds Top Cardiology News for August 2025
Morton Kern
An interventional cardiologist at the VA Hospital in Long Beach, California.
VA Hospital in Long Beach
Episode: Top Cardiology News for May 2025
Juan Granada
President and CEO of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Episode: Top Cardiology News for April 2025
Keith Churchwell
AHA President and Cardiologist
American Heart Association
Episode: November 2024: Wrapping Up AHA 2024
Carlos Aguiar
Chair of the ESC's Communications Committee and representative from Hospital Santa Cruz
Hospital Santa Cruz
Episode: September 2024: Catching Up on ESC
Srihari Naidu
Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College, President-elect of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
New York Medical College
Episode: August 2024: Picturing HCM Ahead of ESC
Lindsay Davis
Former ballerina and HCM patient, advocate for heart health, co-author of 'Lindsay's Big Heart'
Episode: August 2024: Picturing HCM Ahead of ESC
Rose Marie Robertson
Professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and chief science officer of AHA
American Heart Association
Episode: June 2024: NY Valves and AHA Turns 100

Hosts

Caitlin Cox
News editor for TCTMD, providing insights and discussions on current cardiology topics.
Shelley Wood
Editor-in-chief at TCTMD and host of Heart Sounds, leading discussions on recent cardiology news.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Needs better audio quality

    Content is largely okay but really needs better audio quality for the interviews. It’s not easy listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Stu.pid
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Good summary

    A good podcast to catch up on the month.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    18FDG
    United Kingdom8 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative nature of the discussions and summations of cardiology news, aiding in staying current with the field.

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Heart Sounds Top Cardiology News for August 2025
Q: Are they able to follow up on this study?
Laura mentions upcoming studies looking at other GLPs and their impacts on healthcare expenses.
Heart Sounds Top Cardiology News for August 2025
Q: Mike, do you think that this conversation is specific to colchicine or is it more about inflammation in general?
Mike discusses the broader implications of inflammation treatment beyond just colchicine, referencing previous trials.
Top Cardiology News for July 2025
Q: Do you think that might play into these results at all?
Laura acknowledges that the Framingham Heart Study suffers from a lack of diversity but does not know if it directly impacts the results.
Top Cardiology News for April 2025
Q: Was there any discussion regarding the safety issues with pulse field ablation?
Yes, safety data is emerging concerning complications from pulse field ablation, though in general it’s still seen as a safer option compared to older technologies.
Top Cardiology News for April 2025
Q: What was the most interesting topic you encountered at the Charing Cross Symposium?
I was intrigued by a small phase one study evaluating an endovascular procedure that uses a drug derived from tree bark to reduce the size of abdominal aortic aneurysms, showing promising results.

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1. Robert Roswell
2. Dr. Mamas Mamas
3. Morton Kern
4. Juan Granada
5. Keith Churchwell
6. Carlos Aguiar
7. Srihari Naidu
8. Lindsay Davis

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