Aha! With JAHA is a podcast where Science, Policy, and Practice intersect. The Journal of American Heart Association presents dynamic discussions with authors, key leaders, and policymakers around the latest science published in the journal. Tune in monthly for a new episode.
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Episode 18. Sex Differences, Psychosocial Factors, and Angina with Dr. Harmony Reynolds (00:09:09)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Dr. Harmony Reynolds (NYU Grossman School of Medicine) about her article, "Sex Differences in Psychosocial Factors and Angina in Patients with Chronic Coronary Disease". They discuss how stress and depression impact angina severity, sex differences in patient outcomes, and the implications for managing chronic coronary artery disease, particularly in women. Read the full article here.
Special Episode: JAHA Distinguished Hearts and Minds Roundtable 2024 (01:13:46)
Catch up with the AHA's 2024 Distinguished Scientist honorees in conversation with JAHA's Editor-in-Chief Bruce Ovbiagele, and Senior Associate Editor Katherine Wu, in our second annual Distinguished Hearts and Minds Roundtable. This year, we spoke with these brilliant scientists in person at AHA Scientific Sessions in Chicago about their vital contributions to their respective fields, their career journeys, and their thoughts on the future of cardiovascular and stroke research.
Episode 17. Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (00:44:14)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. Allison E. Gaffey (Yale School of Medicine; VA Connecticut Healthcare System) and Dr. Diana Wolfe (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) about the new AHA Scientific Statement, "Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health". They discuss the critical intersection of psychological health and cardiovascular health during the perinatal period and explore opportunities for creating care delivery models that perinatal psychological health in cardio-obstetric care. They also provide personal insights from their own career journeys and their strategies for maintaining psychological well-being. Read the full AHA Scientific Statement here.
Episode 16. Lipid-Lowering Therapy and Ischemic Stroke Severity with Dr. Richa Sharma (00:14:54)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr Richa Sharma (Yale School of Medicine) about her new JAHA article "Lipid-Lowering Therapy Use When Indicated and Subsequent Ischemic Stroke Severity." They discuss the potential impact of lipid-lowering therapy in mitigating stroke severity, as well as Dr Sharma's career journey and advice for trainees in her field. Read Dr Sharma's article here.
Episode 15. Trisomy 21 and Congenital Heart Disease with Dr. Jennifer Peterson (00:17:05)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta Rocha interviews Dr. Jennifer Peterson (Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing) about "Trisomy 21 and Congenital Heart Disease: Impact on Health and Functional Outcomes From Birth Through Adolescence: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, which she chaired. Dr Peterson discusses the complex ongoing health concerns for children with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence, and leading a "dream team" of researchers in developing a framework to maximize health and functional outcomes for this unique population throughout their lives. Dr Peterson also shares her career journey and advice for trainees in her field. Read the full AHA Scientific Statement here.
Episode 14. The Superwoman Schema with Dr Tené Lewis and Dr Zac Martin (00:28:58)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr Tené Lewis (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health) and Dr Zac Martin (Emory University) about their new JAHA article "Central Hemodynamics in African American Women: Examining the Role of Superwoman Schema Endorsement." Dr Lewis and Dr Martin discuss their collaboration at the intersection of social and cardiovascular sciences, and their finding that the Superwoman Schema, specifically the obligation to help others in lieu of self-care, was significantly associated with central systolic blood pressure and augmentation index and may put African American women at a higher risk for cardiovascular health issues. They also share their career journeys and advice for trainees. Read the full article from Dr Lewis and Dr Martin here.
Episode 13. Featuring Dr. Adnan Qureshi (00:24:56)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. Adnan Qureshi (University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Medicine) about his new JAHA article ""Physician Transfer versus Patient Transfer for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Dr. Qureshi discusses the role of mechanical thrombectomy in treating acute stroke and compares patient transfer and physician transfer as strategies for accessing this treatment. He also shares his journey in neurology and offers advice for young researchers. Read Dr Qureshi's article here.
Episode 12. Featuring Dr. Jagat Narula, President-Elect of the World Heart Federation (00:20:42)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews, Dr Jagat Narula, President-Elect of the World Heart Federation and renowned physician, scientist and leader in academic medicine. They discuss pressing issues in cardiovascular medicine and emerging threats to the global health landscape, his advice to aspiring cardiovascular professionals and researchers, and his creative life outside of medicine.
Episode 11, HEADS UP featuring Dr. Janet Bettger and Dr Amy Towfighi (00:29:44)
In this episode, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. Janet Bettger and Dr Amy Towfighi about the HEADS-UP initiative, which aims to reduce disparities in stroke care. They discuss the goals and achievements of the initiative, as well as what to expect from the upcoming HEADS UP Symposium. They also discuss the HEADS UP 2023 Spotlight published in JAHA. They also share their personal journeys in the medical field and offer tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Estimated length: 30 min
Episode 10, Go Red for Women: Maternal Diet and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in a U.S. Hispanic/Latina Cohort with Dr. Luis Maldonado (00:14:18)
In this episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Dr. Luis Maldonado (University of Southern California) about his article "Maternal Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy are Linked to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy among a Predominantly Low-Income U.S. Hispanic/Latina Pregnancy Cohort," just published in JAHA's Go Red for Women Spotlight. Dr Maldonado discusses the significant racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications, and reflects on his career journey and professional life as a researcher. Read Dr. Maldonado's article in JAHA's 2024 Go Red for Women Spotlight: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.029848
Episode 9, Go Red for Women: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival trends featuring Robin Smits (00:12:37)
In this episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Robin Smits, a researcher at the Departments of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, and Public and Occupational Health at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre. Ms Smits discusses her article "Sex differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival trends," finding that the survival gap between men and women after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has actually widened further over time, and the necessity of developing strategies that improve the survival rate specifically in women. Read Ms. Smits' article in JAHA's 2024 Go Red for Women Spotlight The full Go Red for Women Spotlight is available here
Episode 8, JAHA Spotlight on Health Technologies and Innovation feat. Dr James Weyhenmeyer and Dr. Seth Martin (00:49:33)
In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. James Weyhenmeyer and Dr. Seth Martin about the American Heart Association's Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Health Technologies and Innovation, an impressive initiative across 5 academic centers to promote the expansion and implementation of health technology to improve healthcare access, efficiency, and outcomes. Read the articles from all 5 centers of the SFRN in JAHA's Spotlight Health Technologies and Innovation: https://www.ahajournals.org/jaha/spotlight-tech-innovation
Episode 7 Featuring Dr. Tali Elfassy (00:20:19)
Dr. Tali Elfassy (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) joins host Dr. Laxmi Mehta to discuss her new article in JAHA, "Life's Essential 8 and Incident Hypertension among US Hispanic and Latino Adults: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos." Dr. Elfassy talks about the importance of recognizing the diversity within the US Hispanic and Latino population when studying and treating their cardiovascular health. She also talks about her career trajectory in epidemiology and her foundational experience working in public health.
Episode 6, featuring Special Guest Dr. Janet Wright (CDC) (00:23:37)
Host Dr. Laxmi Mehta is joined by Dr Janet Wright, Director in the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC, for a wide-ranging conversation about her transition from practicing cardiology to a career in federal service, where she develops health policy that impacts the quality of cardiovascular care for patients across the United States.
Special Episode: JAHA Distinguished Hearts and Minds Roundtable (01:33:57)
Catch up with the AHA's 2023 Distinguished Scientist honorees in conversation with JAHA's Editor-in- Chief Bruce Ovbiagele and Deputy Editor Pamela Peterson, in this special episode of the Aha! with JAHA podcast. In our first annual JAHA Distinguished Hearts and Minds roundtable, these eminent scientists discuss their extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research, the future of research their varied fields, and share their wisdom for up-and-coming scientists. The full roundtable video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q20a7aqZeV4
Episode 5, featuring Sunil Rao (00:19:44)
Host Dr Laxmi Mehta is joined by Dr Sunil Rao, Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of Interventional Cardiology for the NYU Langone Health System to talk about his new review article in JAHA, "Acute Myocardial Infarction: Etiologies and Mimickers in Young Patients". Dr Rao also speaks about his career journey in interventional cardiology and shares his methods for avoiding burnout and maintaining personal wellbeing.
Episode 4, featuring Dr Sheila Martins (00:18:40)
Host Dr Eva Rocha Ramos interviews Dr Sheila Martins, president of the World Stroke Organization, professor of Neurology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, head of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Moinhos de Vento Hospital and founder and president of the Brazilian Stroke Network. Dr Martins discusses her work to improve the lives of patients with stroke both regionally and globally, and her journey to becoming the first female, Brazilian, and Latin American president of the World Stroke Organization.
Episode 3, featuring Dr Sunil A. Sheth (00:13:29)
Host Eva Rocha Ramos interviews Dr Sunil A. Sheth from McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston about his recent article in JAHA, "Women with Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke Are Less Likely to Be Routed to Comprehensive Stroke Centers." Dr Sheth discusses the importance of addressing disparities in pre-hospital routing and avoiding gender biases in clinical practice, as well as his advice to trainees pursuing a career as a vascular and interventional neurologist. For the full article: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.029830
Role of Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Achieving Weight Loss and Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in People With Overweight and Obesity (00:20:02)
Host Laxmi Mehta interviews Dr. Erin Michos from Johns Hopkins University about her review article "Role of Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Achieving Weight Loss and Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in People With Overweight and Obesity." Dr. Michos discusses how prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat obesity can help preventive cardiologists reduce their patients' overall cardiovascular risk, and how engaging in self-care can help clinicians achieve better outcomes for their patients. For the full article: Click here
AHA! With JAHA (00:14:19)
Hosts Laxmi Mehta and Eva Rocha interview Dr. Brian Olshansky from the University of Iowa about his study "Cardiovascular Benefits of Icosapent Ethyl in Patients With and Without Atrial Fibrillation in REDUCE‐IT," his path to becoming a renowned electrophysiologist, and his advice to trainees working toward a fulfilling career in medicine. Read Dr. Olshansky's study
