Aha! With JAHA

Apr 03 2025 20 ep. 28 mins 81
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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

Apr 03 2025 9 mins  
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 co

Special Episode: JAHA Distinguished Hearts and Minds Roundtable 2024

Mar 17 2025 73 mins  
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 fie

Episode 17. Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Feb 24 2025 44 mins  
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 in

Episode 16. Lipid-Lowering Therapy and Ischemic Stroke Severity with Dr. Richa Sharma

Dec 19 2024 14 mins  
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

Episode 15. Trisomy 21 and Congenital Heart Disease with Dr. Jennifer Peterson

Sep 13 2024 17 mins  
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 h

Episode 14. The Superwoman Schema with Dr Tené Lewis and Dr Zac Martin

Aug 16 2024 28 mins  
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

Episode 13. Featuring Dr. Adnan Qureshi

Jun 20 2024 24 mins  
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 tr

Episode 12. Featuring Dr. Jagat Narula, President-Elect of the World Heart Federation

May 21 2024 20 mins  
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 c

Episode 11, HEADS UP featuring Dr. Janet Bettger and Dr Amy Towfighi

Mar 27 2024 29 mins  
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 journ

Episode 10, Go Red for Women: Maternal Diet and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in a U.S. Hispanic/Latina Cohort with Dr. Luis Maldonado

Mar 06 2024 14 mins  
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 th