Howie and Harlan are joined by cardiologist Aakriti Gupta to discuss advances in minimally invasive heart valve treatment, her work to expand access to cardiovascular care through technology and AI, and a major clinical trial on aortic valve replacement. Howie examines claims that immigration is driving the surge in measles cases; Harlan discusses disappointing trial results for two drugs aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease.
Show notes:
September 11
9/11 Memorial & Museum: Marking the 25th Anniversary
Measles
CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks"
"No evidence linking illegal immigration to measles outbreak, despite Byron Donalds' comment".
"Kindergarten Routine Vaccination Rates Continue to Decline"
"'Real-life consequences': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles-associated deaths"
"Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania"
Aakriti Gupta
Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation (CORE)
Structural Heart Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)"
"Gender Bias in Choosing Cardiology, Training and Early Career Development"
Failed Drug Trials
"Novo Nordisk stops two cardiovascular studies aimed at lowering inflammation"
