The Bob Harrington Show

Jan 30 2025 66 ep. 22 mins 5.4k
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The Bob Harrington Show is a podcast series of thoughtful interviews and discussions on topics at the core of cardiology and the practice of medicine.

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Cardiology 2024 Highlights and Predictions for 2025

Jan 30 2025 36 mins  
Drs Harrington and Gibson review their picks for the top cardiology trials of 2024 and look ahead to 2025, particularly what health topics may be prioritized by the new administration. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Beta-Blockers after Myocardial Infarction and Preserved E

Does ST-Elevation MI Need a Rebrand to ‘Occlusion MI’?

Dec 10 2024 20 mins  
A review paper prompted a discussion among cardiologists Bob Harrington, Manesh Patel, and Michael Gibson on whether the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction paradigm needs an update. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington From ST-Segment Elevation MI to Occlusion MI:

Cardiovascular Disease 2050: No, GLP-1s Won't Save the Day

Oct 24 2024 14 mins  
Cardiologists Bob Harrington and Dhruv Kazi discuss the projected burden of cardiovascular disease in 2050, why it's not sustainable, and what can be done to prevent it. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington INCLUDE URLS and full titles for some of the pertinent studies ci

From Fact to Fiction: Medical Journalist–Turned-Author

Oct 03 2024 20 mins  
Dr Bob Harrington interviews journalist Shelley Wood about her new book, "The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley," her creative process, and the difference between medical journalism and writing fiction. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley

Private Equity in Medicine: Cardiology in the Crosshairs

Aug 12 2024 25 mins  
Medical practices are increasingly being acquired by private equity. Bob Harrington discusses why and what the ramifications are with the authors and editorialist of a research paper on the private equity landscape in cardiology vs other specialties. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author

Food Is Not Medicine but Maybe It's Healthcare

Jun 10 2024 21 mins  
Bob Harrington and Mitch Elkind discuss "food is medicine" initiatives and the challenges associated with conducting clinical trials. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Health Care by Food Initiative https://healthcarexfood.org/ 2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiova

Coronary Artery Disease: The New Big C

May 15 2024 22 mins  
Bob Harrington interviews fellow cardiologist Mike McConnell about his new book Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer and the need to model heart disease prevention and treatment after cancer. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer https://www.pres

Correlation Is Not Causation, Wink, Is Not Good Enough for Observational Research

Apr 17 2024 23 mins  
Cardiology researchers Bob Harrington and Bobby Yeh discuss how to do better observational research and the controversial notion of making causal inferences from such data. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Academic Cardiology and Social Media https://doi.org/10.1161/C

Publish or Perish and the Incentive for Quantity over Quality Research Papers

Jan 22 2024 20 mins  
Bob Harrington, Erin Michos, and Brahmajee Nallamothu discuss how the publish or perish culture can lead to sloppy research and the need for alternative models to measure success in academic medicine. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington With Great Power Comes Great Respo

Hot Topics Cardiologists Love to Hate: MOC and AI

Dec 29 2023 13 mins  
Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson discuss two of the hottest topics in cardiology and medicine for 2023: a proposed alternative to the maintenance of certification process, and artificial intelligence. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington Cardiovascular Organizations Pursue