Researchers recently examined the association between cardiac comorbidities and cardiovascular (CV) readmission among patients who had been hospitalized for heart failure. In doing so, the researchers developed a simple cardiac comorbidity count that was found to be independently associated with an increased risk for CV readmission. In this podcast, Parag Goyal, MD, MSc, provides an overview of the risk calculator and explains how it can play a role in meeting the “need to move toward a more tailored, personalized approach” to postdischarge therapy. For more, click here: www.consultant360.com/cardiology

In this podcast, Dr Rowell-Cunsolo discusses her recent study, which identified 4 barriers to optimal antiretroviral therapy adherence among individuals with HIV who were formerly incarcerated, as well as potential interventions to improve adherence. For more podcasts like this, visit www.consultant360.com/infectious-diseases.

In this podcast, Dr Markman discusses promising findings from a large phase 3 trial comparing subcutaneous tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody with a novel mechanism of action, vs tramadol and placebo among patients with chronic low back pain and history of inadequate response or intolerance to standard-of-care analgesics. This study was featured in the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Science Highlights. For more podcasts like this, visit www.consultant360.com/neurology.

In this podcast, Dr Parikh discusses the findings of his recent study, which indicated that smoking rates have not decreased over the past 2 decades among survivors of acute ischemic stroke, unlike the general population. He also reviews pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions that may aid smoking cessation efforts among stroke survivors. For more podcasts like this, visit www.consultant360.com/neurology.

In this podcast, Marla Dubinsky, MD, discusses her research into assays for measuring drug concentrations and anti-drug antibodies and algorithmic approaches to proactive therapeutic drug monitoring help patients with inflammatory bowel disease achieve and maintain remission. More at: www.consultant360.com/gastroenterology

In this podcast, Dr Man discusses the findings from her recent study, which indicated that shorter thrombolytic door-to-needle times were associated with lower all-cause readmission and lower all-cause mortality at 1 year among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older with acute ischemic stroke. For more podcasts like this, visit www.consultant360.com/neurology.

Mona Bostick, RDN, LDN, discusses nutrition and the role of multidisciplinary nutrition care for patients with multiple sclerosis. She recently gave the talk, “The Importance of Assessing Nutritional Health in Patients with MS” at the 2020 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Virtual Meeting. For more podcasts like this, visit www.consultant360.com/neurology.

In this podcast, Parambir Dulai, MD, In this podcast, Parambir Dulai, MD, discusses his recent research on treating inflammatory bowel disease to achieve endoscopic remission, through the use of a treat-to-target approach using algorithmic treatment adjustments. For more, visit www.consultant360.com/gastroenterology

The American Lung Association recently released its 21st annual State of the Air report, which found that nearly half of the United State's population lived with and breathed polluted air. In this podcast, Meredith McCormack, MD, highlights the report’s key findings and suggests how the information can help guide your conversations with patients—especially with those who are at high risk. More at: www.consultant360.com/pulmonology.

In this podcast, Dr Coyle reviews the diagnosis and clinical course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), pearls for distinguishing it from its differential diagnosis, and the importance of multidisciplinary care in the long-term management of progressive MS. She recently discussed this topic at the 2020 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Virtual Meeting. For more podcasts like this, visit www.consultant360.com/neurology.