Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Scott Gottlieb, MD

How much did regular use of Vioxx for long periods of time increase the risk of heart attack? What is the risk of suicide with the SSRI’s in select patient populations? The answers can only come through a robust system for monitoring post-marketing drug safety. Yet the new regulations being considered by the FDA and Congress may not be a prescription for improved safety.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Cam Patterson, MD

Guest: Rick Stouffer, MD

In a special segment on Heart Health, Dr Cam Patterson is interviewed by Dr Shira Johnson. Dr Patterson discusses his latest research in the genetics of cardiovascular disease.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Cam Patterson, MD

Guest: Rick Stouffer, MD

In a special segment on Heart Health, Dr. Shira Johnson interviews Dr. Rick Stouffer and Dr. Cam Patterson, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, to discuss improvements made in the care of acute MI at their premier cardiology research center.

Host: Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, FASH

Guest: JoAnne Foody, MD

Heart disease remains the number one killer of women in this country. Dr. JoAnne Foody, a Preventive Cardiologist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston will discuss preventive strategies such as a lifestyle program and the use of aspirin and lipid lowering to reduce cardiovascular risk in women.

Host: Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, FASH

Guest: JoAnne Foody, MD

There is an alarming trend of increasing mortality due to heart disease in younger women. Dr. JoAnne Foody, a Preventive Cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston will discuss the reasons why we may not be winning this war on heart disease and provide strategies to identify high risk women.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Harlan Krumholz, MD

Hear Dr. Harlan M. Krumholz, Harold H. Hines Jr. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health (cardiology) as he discusses the VIRGO study--Variation In Recovery: Role of Outcomes of Young AMI Patients.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Brian Moran, MD

Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Brian Moran, Medical Director of the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center, about new biopsy and diagnostic techniques for men with prostate cancer.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Brian Moran, MD

Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Brian Moran, Medical Director of the Chicago Prostate Cancer Treatment Center, about the various treatments available for treating prostate cancer with an emphasis on brachytherapy.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD

Guest: Brian Moran, MD

Dr. Michael Greenberg speaks with Dr. Brian Moran, medical director of the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center, about brachytherapy and Dr. Moran's personal journey in creating his nationally recognized prostate cancer treatment facility.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Rick Stouffer, MD

Dr. Rick Stouffer, Chief of Clinical Cardiology at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Director of Interventional Cardiology gives his update on risk factors and invasive interventions in 2008.