American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
November 13-17, 2020
Johns Hopkins cardiovascular experts discuss research and innovations at the 2020 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions annual meeting.
Identifying the Molecular Basis Behind Heart Failure to Figure Out Better Ways to Treat Patients
Medical director of heart failure Kavita Sharma is identifying the molecular mechanisms behind Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in order to find new treatments.Bridging the Digital Divide by Providing mHealth Devices to Heart Attack Patients
Cardiologist Seth Martin discusses how the Corrie Health program helps guide patients through your care to fill in gaps between visits with your doctors and nurses to put heart attack patients at ease and give them tools for success.Using the Apple Watch to Monitor Heart Rates of Heart Attack Patients
Seth Martin discusses how investigators used the Apple Watch to track heart rates of heart attack patients and found that heart rates tended to spike right before readmissions in some people.The Importance of the Flu Vaccine in People with Heart Disease
Cardiologist Erin Michos discusses a study that showed the flu vaccine in people with cardiovascular disease imparted a 28% lower risk of dying and a 13% reduction in major cardiovascular events.Women Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials for Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiologist Erin Michos offers details about a study that showed women composed only 35% of enrollment clinical trials for atrial fibrillation; 93% of the authors on the study were men.Identifying a Potential Biomarker for Preeclampsia and Addressing Healthcare Inequity
Cardiology fellow Anum Minhas and maternal fetal medicine specialist Arthur “Jason” Vaught discuss a study that found women with preeclampsia had higher antibodies against a vascular protein, which may be used as a biomarker to help direct patients to care.