World Heart Day: It’s time to do more in the fight against coronary artery disease
Throughout my career as a cardiologist and in my tenure here at HeartFlow, I’ve been fortunate to see many improvements in the way we screen, diagnose, and treat patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Advancements have been remarkable and we have made great progress for people with CAD, but there is still work to be […]
England’s National Health Service (NHS) technology choices are helping Britons live longer: The FISH&CHIPS Study
“What is now proved was once only imagined.” – Charles Darwin Having recently celebrated its 75th birthday, England’s National Health Service (NHS) has been a source of pride to Britons for decades. Treating over 1 million patients in England daily, NHS clinicians are asked to do increasingly more as they focus on population wellness, treat […]
SCCT 2023: Adapting and Advancing
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin Across healthcare today, clinicians have been handed a priority list so long as to border on the implausible. Clinically, patient partnerships1 are needed to improve outcomes. Economically, better care […]
Discovering PRECISE-ly what our patients need: Learnings from the randomized PRECISE trial
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. – Galileo Galilei Discovery drives clinical research. Whether we are testing a potential breakthrough therapy or the impact of a long-standing care practice, the chance to chart a path toward better heart health is why substantial effort and resources […]
Learning to Unlearn: Observations from ESC and TCT 2022
The ADVANCE-DK study reminds us that what we think we understand may still be a work in progress.
Plaque + Physiology: Choosing “AND” rather than “OR”
Powerful insights will result as we combine plaque and coronary physiology to guide patient care.
Helping patients by changing my habits: Observations from the DISCHARGE Trial
Do my clinical habits put patients at risk? A recent NEJM publication brings this question to the forefront.
Can’t We Do More to Care for Women’s Hearts?
Providing precision heart care to improve women’s cardiovascular care is a MUST.
Better Focus for Better Outcomes
Is now the moment when we begin to improve the prevention of advanced CAD faster than its treatment?
The New ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines: Elevating Coronary CTA + FFRCT
The central role of CTA + FFRCT in patient care is clear in the new ACC/AHA Chest Pain guidelines.
