Health Matters: Expert Advice and Latest Research for Heart Health

Feb. 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease is a common health issue in the U.S., related to one in five deaths in 2022. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Pavan Katikaneni, cardiologist with Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists, and Dr. Karen Stokes, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and Assistant Director of Scientific Excellence for the Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences at LSU Health Shreveport. We will learn about tips for caring for our hearts, risk factors for heart disease and the latest in diagnostic testing and treatments. We'll also learn about cardiac research happening right here in our community and how it can advance cardiac care. Your heart health questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.