Dr. Robert Baron reviews best practices in lipid management for preventing cardiovascular disease, with a focus on statin use. He outlines the strong evidence for statins in reducing heart attack and stroke risk by 25–33%, particularly in patients with clinical atherosclerotic disease, diabetes, or high LDL. He explains why shared decision-making is key in primary prevention, where guidelines vary and risk thresholds are debated. Baron discusses the shift to the newer PREVENT risk calculator, wh...
Aug 01, 2025•59 min
Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta, Ph.D., M.P.H., highlights the significant impact of prenatal and childhood malnutrition on later health outcomes, including coronary heart disease and diabetes. She emphasizes the importance of physical activity, strength training, and the need for inclusive research to address health disparities. Future research directions include understanding cognitive impairment related to diabetes and developing effective interventions for diverse populations. Series: "Stei...
Jul 16, 2024•53 min
Anthony Lim, M.D., J.D. shares research that tackles diseases through a whole-food, plant-based diet. Learn how food choices can transform your well-being. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39600]
Feb 26, 2024•13 min
Learn about groundbreaking research being conducted by some of the most highly skilled and intelligent minds in the nation towards enhancing human health, in fields such as biomedical sciences, social sciences, and digital health. This program will talk about beta adrenergic receptors, which are key components of the body's cardiovascular system, playing a vital role in modulating heart rate, contractility, and blood vessel activity in response to various physiological and environmental stimuli....
Sep 29, 2023•56 min
Joseph C. Wu, M.D., Ph.D., shares his pioneering research on cardiovascular disease mechanisms using patient-specific stem cells. Learn about accelerated drug discovery, "clinical trials in a dish," and precision medicine's impact on treatment. Explore genomics, stem cells, imaging, and more. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 38327]
Sep 15, 2023•52 min
Having a skilled primary care clinician will go a long way to maintaining your health and wellness. In this program on primary care basics, Dr. Robert B. Baron discusses the best practices for managing blood cholesterol and understanding the benefits and harms to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38794]
Jul 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Having a skilled primary care clinician will go a long way to maintaining your health and wellness. In this program on primary care basic, Dr. Robert B. Baron discusses the best practices in how to measure blood pressure, treatment goals, diet, lifestyle and medications. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38791]
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are receiving treatment for failing kidneys, livers, hearts, and other organs. Learn about the current strategies and new advances to support, provide organs and solutions to those in need. In this program, Dr. Jason Smith discusses the process for determining when to perform a heart transplant after death. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38490]
Mar 09, 2023•57 min
What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? Learn about advances in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, coronary artery disease and heart attacks, abnormal rhythms such as atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, the failing heart, and diseases of the heart valves. In this UCSF program, Dr. Sammy Elmariah and Dr. Tom C. Nguyen explain what can go wrong with valves of the heart and how to correct them. Series: "Osher WISE: We...
Feb 25, 2023•58 min
What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? Learn about advances in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, coronary artery disease and heart attacks, abnormal rhythms such as atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, the failing heart, and diseases of the heart valves. In this program, Dr. Krishan Soni discusses interventions such as angioplasties and stents to treat heart attacks. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 22 min
What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? And what is heart failure? In this UCSF program, Dr. Liviu Klein explains why heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome, and how to treat the condition. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38485]
Jan 21, 2023•58 min
What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? Learn about advances in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, coronary artery disease and heart attacks, abnormal rhythms such as atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest, the failing heart, and diseases of the heart valves with Dr. Thomas Dewland, who talks about implantable devices like pacemakers and defibrillators. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyo...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min
What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? Learn about advances in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, including an overview of abnormal rhythms such as atrial fibrillation and diet with Dr. Gregory Marcus. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38481]
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 30 min
What role do genetics, diet, exercise and cholesterol play in preventing and treating diseases of the heart? Learn about advances in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, and what you and your doctor can do to minimize risk with Dr. Carlin Long. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38482]
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at UC San Diego Health marks 10 years of care. Explore patients’ experiences and the center’s impact on the community. From transforming cardiovascular medicine in San Diego to new collaborations, the last decade has led to tremendous success for cardiovascular medicine including the establishment of the Cardiovascular Institute. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37275]
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr
Chuck Murry, MD, PhD shares recent research on using cardiomyocytes to model COVID-19 heart disease. He also discusses current efforts to regenerate the heart and reduce arrhythmias. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37016]
Jul 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
COVID-19 was initially identified as a respiratory disease, but scientists now know that it also affects several other organs in the body, including the heart. Heart damage is a major determinant of COVID-19 related deaths, and even patients who experience only mild COVID-19 symptoms exhibit signs of cardiac dysfunction after recovery. UCSF researchers Todd McDevitt and Bruce Conklin explore how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, inflicts damage on heart cells. Series: "Osher WISE: Well...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Deborah K. Lieu, PhD UC Davis Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36335]
Oct 11, 2020•16 min
After a heart attack and triple bypass surgery at age 60, Pat Farrant learned he had an inherited heart condition. He now dedicates his time to raising awareness about heart disease an its warning signs. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36434]
Oct 09, 2020•9 min
Can we discover new therapies for the heart with stem cells? From finding safer medication to preventing cardiac arrest, experts share the latest in the field of cardiac stem cell research. Moderated by Anthony DeMaria, MD, UC San Diego Pat Farrant: Patient Perspective Deepak Srivastava, MD, Gladstone Institutes: Cellular Reprogramming Approaches for Heart Disease Mark Mercola, PhD, Stanford University: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-derived Cardiomyocytes for Predicting and Removing Drug ...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Mark Mercola, PhD Stanford University Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36334]
Oct 02, 2020•14 min
Deepak Srivastava, MD Gladstone Institutes Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36333]
Oct 02, 2020•15 min
