HeartBEATS from Lifelong Learning™

American Heart Association

By exploring emerging highlights, we’ll interview leaders across a wide range of specialties relevant to clinicians and researchers at all career stages.

  • 33 minutes 42 seconds
    Beyond the Emergency: EMS and Rural Maternal Health

    Maternal emergencies in rural communities often occur far from obstetric services, making EMS providers the first, and sometimes only, point of care. This activity explores the unique challenges and critical responsibilities of pre‑hospital teams in managing obstetric complications, from hemorrhage and hypertensive crises to field deliveries, while addressing social determinants of health and training gaps. Learners will gain practical strategies for improving readiness, communication, and coordinated systems of care to help reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality.

    Learn more at http://professional.heart.org/maternal-health

    3 April 2026, 3:12 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Review of ICH Trials Using MIPS: Trends and Outcomes

    Review recent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) trials that have utilized minimally invasive surgical procedures (MIPS). Expert faculty will provide concise overviews of key studies including ENRICH, MIND, and MISTIE III highlighting critical findings and their implications for clinical practice. The session will also offer practical insights on navigating time-sensitive decision-making and prioritizing workflow to optimize patient outcomes.

    6 March 2026, 5:11 pm
  • 15 minutes 55 seconds
    Prioritization of Shingles Vaccination

    Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella‑zoster virus and poses a substantial burden, particularly for older adults and immunocompromised individuals. During this podcast, Experts discuss guideline-based strategies to identify individuals for shingles vaccination, address vaccine hesitancy, and communicate the long-term consequences of untreated or severe shingles.

    Claim CE and MOC credit at: https://bit.ly/3Pddzyg

    3 March 2026, 8:30 pm
  • 39 minutes 17 seconds
    Breaking Barriers in Cardiovascular Prevention: Turning Risks into Results

    Effective implementation of quality improvement initiatives and team-based care is essential to overcoming treatment barriers, mitigating clinical inertia, and optimizing cardiovascular risk management. This episode highlights contemporary strategies to identify individuals at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease through the integration of novel biomarkers, including lipoprotein(a), and validated cardiovascular risk assessment tools such as the Pooled Cohort Equations, PREVENT, and coronary artery calcium scoring. Learn how these approaches provide a framework for tailoring preventive and therapeutic strategies, enabling timely treatment intensification, and ultimately improving clinical outcomes across diverse patient populations.

    Claim CE and MOC credits: https://bit.ly/4kS91cp

    25 February 2026, 4:37 pm
  • 49 minutes 20 seconds
    Strategies for ICH: A Review of Specialized Techniques

    Join leading neurosurgical experts as they share cutting-edge techniques for intracerebral hemorrhage management from MISTIE and ENRICH to emerging endoscopic strategies. Learn how the approaches can optimize clot removal, improve outcomes, and transform workflow efficiency.

    Claim Certificate of Completion: bit.ly/3ZPAnWZ

    2 February 2026, 7:20 pm
  • 24 minutes 32 seconds
    From Onset to Action: Recognizing and Managing ICH in the Golden Hour

    Learn how to rapidly identify and treat intracerebral hemorrhage when every minute counts. This engaging, case-based course covers early recognition, imaging, blood pressure control, anticoagulation reversal, and surgical decision-making plus insights from the latest clinical trials. Gain practical strategies to improve outcomes in the emergency setting and beyond.

    Claim Certificate of Completion: bit.ly/49YQwPZ

    21 January 2026, 4:34 pm
  • 36 minutes 28 seconds
    Burden of Shingles: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Complications

    Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella‑zoster virus and poses a substantial burden, particularly for older adults and immunocompromised individuals. During this podcast, experts discuss the evolving epidemiology of shingles, distinguish between typical and atypical presentations across dermatologic, neurologic, and ophthalmic domains. Learners will gain insights into prevention strategies including vaccination and timely antiviral therapy to reduce complications.

    Claim CE and MOC credit at: https://bit.ly/4qkvOPU

    29 December 2025, 9:39 pm
  • 34 minutes 51 seconds
    Transforming VTE Care: From Risk Identification to Protocol Implementation

    During this episode, experts discuss quality improvement initiatives that utilize VTE risk assessment tools, treatment algorithms, and patient communication strategies to optimize care delivery and improve patient outcomes.

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    4 December 2025, 11:38 pm
  • 36 minutes 39 seconds
    Lp(a) in Focus: Breakthrough Therapies and Clinical Implications

    Elevated Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is increasingly recognized as a significant, independent risk enhancer for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This course explores the evolving landscape of Lp(a) in clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of Lp(a) testing in comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment. The safety and efficacy of current and emerging lipid-lowering therapies, with a focus on novel agents targeting Lp(a) reduction will be examined.

    Claim CE and MOC credits: https://bit.ly/4r1xjU6

    18 November 2025, 8:24 pm
  • 53 minutes 28 seconds
    The Highs and Lows of LDL Management

    Understanding the pathophysiology of elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, or LDL-C, and how it impacts the development of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) is important for healthcare professionals. In this vodcast, experts provide valuable insights into the factors influencing elevated LDL-C and how to address common patient concerns, including misinformation about cholesterol. Practical and evidence-based, this episode is essential for optimizing cardiovascular care.

    Claim CE and MOC credits: https://bit.ly/3IB4pc8

    29 September 2025, 7:08 pm
  • 47 minutes 12 seconds
    Beyond the Numbers: Personal Journeys with Hyperlipidemia & ASCVD

    This vodcast presents the patient's perspective on living with hyperlipidemia and its impact on health outcomes. Understanding these perspectives can improve adherence to treatment plans and foster collaboration and shared decision-making among clinicians, patients, families, and communities.

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    8 August 2025, 7:53 pm
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