In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta Rocha interviews Dr. Jennifer Peterson (Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing) about “Trisomy 21 and Congenital Heart Disease: Impact on Health and Functional Outcomes From Birth Through Adolescence: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, which she chaired. Dr Peterson discusses the complex ongoing health concerns for children with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence, and leading a “dream team” of researchers in developing a framework to maximize health and functional outcomes for this unique population throughout their lives. Dr Peterson also shares her career journey and advice for trainees in her field.

Read the full AHA Scientific Statement here.

In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr Tené Lewis (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health) and Dr Zac Martin (Emory University) about their new JAHA article “Central Hemodynamics in African American Women: Examining the Role of Superwoman Schema Endorsement.” Dr Lewis and Dr Martin discuss their collaboration at the intersection of social and cardiovascular sciences, and their finding that the Superwoman Schema, specifically the obligation to help others in lieu of self-care, was significantly associated with central systolic blood pressure and augmentation index and may put African American women at a higher risk for cardiovascular health issues. They also share their career journeys and advice for trainees.

Read the full article from Dr Lewis and Dr Martin here.

In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. Adnan Qureshi (University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Medicine) about his new JAHA article “"Physician Transfer versus Patient Transfer for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. Dr. Qureshi discusses the role of mechanical thrombectomy in treating acute stroke and compares patient transfer and physician transfer as strategies for accessing this treatment. He also shares his journey in neurology and offers advice for young researchers.

Read Dr Qureshi’s article here.

In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews, Dr Jagat Narula, President-Elect of the World Heart Federation and renowned physician, scientist and leader in academic medicine. They discuss pressing issues in cardiovascular medicine and emerging threats to the global health landscape, his advice to aspiring cardiovascular professionals and researchers, and his creative life outside of medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. Janet Bettger and Dr Amy Towfighi about the HEADS-UP initiative, which aims to reduce disparities in stroke care. They discuss the goals and achievements of the initiative, as well as what to expect from the upcoming HEADS UP Symposium. They also discuss the HEADS UP 2023 Spotlight published in JAHA. They also share their personal journeys in the medical field and offer tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Estimated length: 30 min

In this episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Dr. Luis Maldonado (University of Southern California) about his article "Maternal Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy are Linked to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy among a Predominantly Low-Income U.S. Hispanic/Latina Pregnancy Cohort,” just published in JAHA’s Go Red for Women Spotlight. Dr Maldonado discusses the significant racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy complications, and reflects on his career journey and professional life as a researcher.

Read Dr. Maldonado’s article in JAHA’s 2024 Go Red for Women Spotlight: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.029848

In this episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Laxmi Mehta interviews Robin Smits, a researcher at the Departments of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, and Public and Occupational Health at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre. Ms Smits discusses her article “Sex differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival trends,” finding that the survival gap between men and women after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has actually widened further over time, and the necessity of developing strategies that improve the survival rate specifically in women.

Read Ms. Smits’ article in JAHA’s 2024 Go Red for Women Spotlight

The full Go Red for Women Spotlight is available here

In this new episode of Aha! with JAHA, Dr. Eva Rocha interviews Dr. James Weyhenmeyer and Dr. Seth Martin about the American Heart Association’s Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Health Technologies and Innovation, an impressive initiative across 5 academic centers to promote the expansion and implementation of health technology to improve healthcare access, efficiency, and outcomes.

Read the articles from all 5 centers of the SFRN in JAHA’s Spotlight Health Technologies and Innovation: https://www.ahajournals.org/jaha/spotlight-tech-innovation