🍎 In this episode, we unpack a 30-year study on how diet influences aging youtu.be/yQ0eEG3AQmI?... @sciam.bsky.social @acpimphysicians.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social #MedEd #diet @nytimes.com @wsj.com @harvardmed.bsky.social @osuwexmed.bsky.social

Hearts on the Line: Choosing Wisely, Saving Lives ❤️🫀 youtu.be/hBKXk6IIkmY?... via @jaccjournals.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social #MedEd #CardioEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social #organdonation @hfsa.bsky.social

⚡ Cardiogenic Shock Strategy: 👁️ Spot It • ✋ Stop It • 💓 Save Lives youtu.be/sIfL97Feynw?... via @accintouch.bsky.social #MedED #CardioEd #Cardiotwitter #MedTwitter @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🪑 Sit Less. 🏃‍♂️ Move More. ❤️ Live Longer. New study shows >10.6 hrs/day of sitting raises cardiac risk—even if you exercise! Just 30 mins of movement can save lives youtu.be/FENU7LG7SgY?... @amermedicalassn.bsky.social #MedEd @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @wsj.com @nytimes.com

Young, Fit… Gone? The Hidden Dangers of Cardiac Arrest youtu.be/E88p7yzT2PQ?... via #MedEd #CardioEd #Cardiology @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @osuwexmed.bsky.social

Butter vs Plant Oils •Olive. Canola. Soybean. •Not just flavor—they’re lifelines. 🌱 •Every 10g a day drops mortality by 16%. They cook up longevity? 🔥⏳ youtu.be/IYLdwM7J2Wk?... #MedEd #CardioEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social @osuwexmed.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social

Brain Slime to the Rescue! 🧠🛡️ How Mucins Protect Against Aging & Cognit... youtu.be/qyGNCY4zyGc?... The blood-brain barrier🛡️protects the brain from harmful molecules but weakens with aging 🧓, leading to neuroinflammation 🔥 and cognitive decline 📉. #MedEd #MedTwitter @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

A new editorial by @rrbaliga.bsky.social et al Sodium or Potassium, and Chloride or Bicarbonate: Which Combination is Worth Its Salt? academic.oup.com/eurjpc/artic... @OSUWexMed @OSUCCC_James @OhioStateMed @OhioStateDHLRI x.com/OhioStatePCB...

Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure: Medical Management and Future Direction authors.elsevier.com/a/1kn9o5WqPx... #MedEd #CardioEd @accintouch.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder affecting ~1 billion people. youtu.be/HIbcc-lMGWs?... Historically misunderstood 💊 Gepants and CGRP blockers have revolutionized treatment, though they only work for some patients. @amermedicalassn.bsky.social #MedEd @acpimphysicians.bsky.social

“Alcohol: A Double-Edged Sword ⚖️🍷 – Increased Cancer & Heart Risks youtu.be/MMQ6E_lJQ8w?... Alcohol is a proven carcinogen🚨,increasing the risk of at least 7 cancers 🦠💀. Past claims of heart benefits from moderate drinking are now being challenged 🧐❓ #MedEd #CardioEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

Heraclitus (c. 500 BC), a pre-Socratic philosopher from Ephesus, is renowned for his doctrine of perpetual change and the unity of opposites, encapsulated in the phrase “Everything flows” & “No man ever steps in the same river twice.” www.tiktok.com/@mastermedfa... @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

Heraclitus (c. 500 BC), a pre-Socratic philosopher from Ephesus, is renowned for his doctrine of perpetual change and the unity of opposites, encapsulated in the phrase “Everything flows” and “No man ever steps in the same river twice.” youtu.be/e2M29Lv0uP4?... #MedEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

� Brewed for Your Gut? � Coffee & Microbiome, youtu.be/vmgjNMMT4dA?... A multi-cohort study (N = 22,867) found a strong link between coffee consumption and the gut bacterium. @amermedicalassn.bsky.social #MedED @acpimphysicians.bsky.social

Move over, Bionic Man—this titanium heart 🫀⚙️ just made science fiction ... youtu.be/nYIoDm-jV1s?... #MedEd #CardioEd @hfsa.bsky.social @ishlt.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social @acpimphysicians.bsky.social

🔬 Antioxidants & Health: The Science Behind the Hype ❌❤️ American Medical Association American Heart Association American College of Cardiology #MedEd #CardioEd #Medtwitter #Cardiotwitter www.tiktok.com/@mastermedfa...

“🩸 Iron & Folate: The Power of Nutrients for a Healthy Life 💪🍎” youtu.be/VfPfnkF0y-k?... via @nejm.org #MedEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

BEAM-302: Rewriting Genes, Restoring Health – A Breakthrough in AATD The... youtu.be/frO2d1BrXiU?... via @YouTube

Vitamin B12: The Brain & Blood Booster? 🩸🧠💪 youtu.be/du7cP7UtsfU?... via @YouTube

🔥 Vitamin D & Multiple Sclerosis: Defending the Nervous System 🧠🛡️ youtu.be/YwMVX8wBMwU?... via @YouTube

☀️ Vitamin D: The Sunshine Nutrient for Strong Bones & Immunity? 🦴🛡️” youtu.be/PfELgpeF9wM?...

🧬 Omega-3, Vitamin D & Exercise: Slowing Biological Aging – Insights fro... youtu.be/eHHGs-paBuE?...

“🩸 Iron & Folate: The Power of Nutrients for a Healthy Life 💪🍎” youtu.be/VfPfnkF0y-k?...

Dr. RR Baliga’s Philosophical Discourses for Health Care Providers: Confucius (#China, 551–479 BCE)... youtu.be/vEn1p5KTyaw?... @americanheart.bsky.social @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @acpimphysicians.bsky.social #MedEd #CardioEd #Philosophy @accintouch.bsky.social

“The Brain’s Switchboard 🔄: How MRN Controls Perseverance 🛑, Exploration 🚀 & Disengagement ❌ www.tiktok.com/@mastermedfa... @amermedicalassn.bsky.social #MedEd @acpimphysicians.bsky.social

💊 Statins vs Smart Alternatives! 🔬 A meta-analysis finds alternative LDL-lowering strategies (moderate statins + ezetimibe) offer similar heart protection as high-intensity statins but with fewer side effects & lower diabetes risk! ⚖️❤️📉 www.tiktok.com/@mastermedfa... @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🫀 Cardiac CT Calcium Score: A Game Changer! 🔬📊 ✅ Higher CAC = Higher ASCVD risk (CAC >300 → 10-year CHD risk: 13-25%) ⚠️ ✅ CAC = 0 = Low risk, even for some statin-eligible patients 🚀 ✅ Guides statin therapy & enhances risk prediction 🎯 youtu.be/daROzx5j5Jc?... #MedEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

💊 Tirzepatide sustains weight loss! 📉 SURMOUNT-4 trial: 89.5% maintained weight loss vs. 16.6% on placebo. ✅ Supports long-term obesity treatment. #WeightLoss #Obesity youtu.be/hZWPRe8dJLo?... #MedEd #CardioEd @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🩸 Bleeding After Anticoagulation: A Hidden Cancer Warning? 🔎🚨 youtu.be/Jci_PYUeC1c?... @jaccjournals.bsky.social s @accintouch.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social @americancancersoc.bsky.social #MedEd #CardioEd

🔬 The RENOVE Trial found that reduced-dose DOACs 💊 cut major bleeding risk by 39% 🚨 but failed non-inferiority for VTE recurrence 🔄. Balancing efficacy & safety remains key! www.tiktok.com/@mastermedfa... #MedEd #CardioEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social

🔬 The RENOVE Trial found that reduced-dose DOACs 💊 cut major bleeding risk by 39% 🚨 but failed non-inferiority for VTE recurrence 🔄. Balancing efficacy & safety! youtu.be/GLduRjqrX6E?... @sabouretcardio.bsky.social #MedEd #CardioEd @thelancet.bsky.social @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

Dr. RR Baliga’s Philosophical Discourses 🌿✨ Laozi, the sage behind Tao Te Ching, taught harmony, simplicity & wu wei (effortless action). His wisdom still shapes leadership & the art of flowing with life. 🌊🌀 #MedEd youtu.be/MuNa_bEPZAk?si=QBqAB3iFcu8FSeCO @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

#Exposome > 🧬 Genetics in aging & mortality! New study finds environment explains 17% of death risk, while genes only 2%. 📷 income &📷 activity shape health more than DNA! Time to focus on lifestyle & policy changes!🏃‍♂️ www.tiktok.com/@mastermedfa... #MedEd #Cardioed @Nature

🌍🔬 #Exposome > 🧬 Genetics in aging & mortality! New study finds environment explains 17% of death risk, while genes only 2%. 🚬 Smoking, 💰 income & 🏃‍♂️ activity shape health more than DNA! Time to focus on lifestyle & policy changes! 🏥📢 youtu.be/v18-NlhYWgQ?... #MedEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🚀 Lithocholic Acid (LCA): A New Longevity & Metabolic Booster? 💊⏳ ✅ Mimics caloric restriction ✅ Boosts muscle strength 🏋️ & metabolism 🔥 ✅ Supports cardiac health & reduces frailty ❤️ youtu.be/ptEQY2VDQrQ?... @Nature #MedEd #Longevity @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @acpimphysicians.bsky.social

🍊An orange a day may help keep depression away! 🔬Studies show flavonoid-rich foods (citrus, berries, tea) support mental health 🧠 & healthy aging 💪—especially in women! 🦠Gut microbiome boost + serotonin & dopamine pathways =🍊➡️😊 youtu.be/ZMMafWkdLt4?... #MedEd #CardioEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🚀 75K & Counting! 🎙️🔥 Dr. Baliga’s "Got Knowledge Doc?" Podcast just smashed 75,000 downloads! 🎧💡 Huge #Thanks to our amazing listeners—your support keeps the knowledge flowing! 🙌🎉 Onward to 100K! 🚀 #MedTwitter @ApplePodcasts @Spotify #MedEd #CardioEd #Cardiotwitter

🚨 2025 ACS Guidelines,What's new? 🩺💊 🩸 DAPT: Ticagrelor/prasugrel >Clopidogrel 📉 LDL: Statins + Ezetimibe,PCSK9i if ≥70 🔬 PCI: Radial > Femoral, complete revasc ❤️ Revascularization: Complete for STEMI/NSTE-ACS 🏃‍♂️ Prevention: Lipids,Cardiac Rehab youtu.be/MpNwaTA0ebw?... @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🧬 Omega-3, Vitamin D & Exercise: Slowing Biological Aging – Insights from the DO-HEALTH Trial 🏋️‍♂️💊 youtu.be/eHHGs-paBuE?... @nature.com #MedEd #CardioEd #MedTwitter #Cardiotwitter #FishOil #Omega3 #VitaminD @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social

🧠⚡ Aging happens in waves! Researchers found brain aging spikes at 57, 70 & 78, while body aging surges at 44 & 60. +, organs age at different speeds! Can science slow it down? 🔬⏳ #Aging #Longevity #Health youtu.be/PlXNC30D9K4?... via #MedEd #MedTwitter # @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @nature.com

💻 Internet Use & Mental Wellness 😊: Boosting Well-Being in Older Adults 👴📶 youtu.be/jooyw98U_Jo?... via @YouTube #MedEd #MedTwitter @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @naturehumbehav.bsky.social @nature.com

Congratulations to my long-term collaborator Dr.Wendy Post on her election to the uber prestigious Association of American Physicians based on her outstanding translational biomedical research @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social @hopkinsheart.bsky.social

🔢📐 Dr. RR Baliga’s Philosophical Discourses: Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher who linked numbers, harmony 🎶, and well-being 🧘‍♂️. His holistic approach—diet 🥦, exercise 🏃‍♂️, and ethics ⚖️—still inspires modern healthcare 🏥. youtu.be/qCWcxzseRBo?... #MedEd #CardioEd

🌿 Turmeric: Superfood or Toxic Risk?⚠️ 👁 Curcuma-based supplements may reduce AMD risk by 77% ✅ 🔬 14% of South Asian turmeric contains lead chromate ☠️ ⚖ Regulation & awareness are key to safety! #Health #Turmeric #LeadPoisoning #Meded #ConsumerSafety youtu.be/MuzEA75EmGQ @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

🚨 Stroke Research Update 🚨 Nerinetide 🧬 showed no overall benefit in acute ischemic stroke but may help reperfusion therapy patients ⏳🩸. Safe but needs further study! 🔬🧠 #Stroke youtu.be/p4X1n9VbCmA?... @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social #CardioEd #MedEd #medtwitter #cardiotwitter

A tribute to Dr. Scott Grundy www.lipidjournal.com/article/S193...

🔊 Hearing loss can signal posterior circulation stroke, but it’s often missed 📉 🧠 Real-world data shows missed vascular events without audiometry 👂Portable hearing tests could improve stroke diagnosis and outcomes youtu.be/P1_llskaIPY?... #MedEd @amermedicalassn.bsky.social #stroke

🧠New stroke trials: 🔹OPENS-2: Hyperoxia + EVT improves outcomes 🔹DISTAL & ESCAPE-MeVO: No benefit with EVT in medium/distal occlusions; higher hemorrhage risk ➡️ Neuroprotection may enhance EVT. youtu.be/s9inqoYW5fI?... #MedEd #Medtwitter @americanheart.bsky.social @nejm.org @thelancet.bsky.social

🚨 VANISH2 Trial Alert! 🚑💙 ⚡ Catheter Ablation vs. Drugs 💊 for VT: A Shocking Outcome! 💙🩺 youtu.be/qVXbcAb4xxc @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @amermedicalassn.bsky.social @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social @nejm.org #CardioEd #MedED