Improving Heart and Brain Health
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain. Guest Brittany Butts, PhD, RN, describes helping patients understand this connection and implement actions to decrease their risk for both…
Read MoreTriglyceride Management Matters
Jan McAlister, DNP, APRN, CLS, describes the links between triglycerides, diet, obesity, and A1C, and the role of triglycerides in atherosclerosis.
Read MorePerioperative Management of Patients for Cardiac Procedures and Surgeries
Preparing a patient for cardiac surgery entails an individualized and coordinated effort to optimize medical therapy while simultaneously minimizing surgical, thrombotic, and bleeding risk. Guest Jane Linderbaum, ARNP, CNP, describes…
Read MoreLearning About Lowering LDL-C
Elevated LDL-C is directly associated with the development of ASCVD. Learn about current treatments, barriers in applying guideline-directed therapies, strategies for prioritizing LDL-C in clinical practice, combatting misinformation, and utilizing…
Read MoreThe Role of Lp(a) in CVD Risk
Expand your knowledge of cardiovascular health with this comprehensive Lipoprot(a) course and its impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Examine cutting-edge research focused on strategies to lower Lp(a) levels and…
Read MoreRenal Denervation in Clinical Practice
Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran PhD, MPH, RN, FNP-BC, CNE and Maria Bonanni CRNP discuss renal denervation treatments for resistant hypertension, including case studies. This episode is supported by Medtronic.
Read MoreDetection and Management of Hypertension
One in two US adults has a hypertension diagnosis, yet not all hypertension is the same. Learn from guests Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN, and Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN,…
Read MoreInflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence-Based Treatments
Treating inflammation in cardiovascular disease includes helping patients to understand the safety and efficacy of prescription and over-the-counter products. Joseph Saseen, Pharm D, FNLA, CLS discusses best practices in clinical…
Read MoreMental Health and Cardiovascular Disease
The prevalence of mental health issues is greater in patients with cardiovascular disease than in the general population–but do you know what to look for? Guest Valerie Hoover, PhD, discusses…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Reducing Cardiovascular and Cardiometabolic Risks [CE Podcast]
Nancy Albert, APN, and Rimsky Denis, MD, discuss current studies in ASCVD risk reduction for patients with–or at risk for–Type 2 Diabetes. They also describe strategies for shared decision-making in…
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