Stop and Think

June 2025

This Week in Cardiology Podcast is Fixed

I did a deep dive into cardiac imaging, focusing on the use of CTA for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. I think the anatomic imaging test is…

Jun 22 • 

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May 2025

Restoring Gold Standard Science is Far More than Stopping Fraud

Some brief thoughts on the call for Gold Standard Science

May 25 • 

John Mandrola

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Things I have worked on in the last month

The main thing I do, of course, is my work as an electrophysiologist.

May 11 • 

John Mandrola

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April 2025

Trials That Attempt to Expand Treatment Indications but Do Not Increase Knowledge

My latest column is up over at theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology

Apr 13 • 

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March 2025

Big Weekend Coming Up in Cardiology

The American College of Cardiology will meet in Chicago this weekend.

Mar 26 • 

John Mandrola

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A New Proposal for AF studies: Jettison the "Blanking Period"

Since the beginning of AF ablation 20 years ago, studies have used a 90-day blanking period after the procedure where AF episodes do not count. It is…

Mar 2 • 

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February 2025

January 2025

Thoughts on the MAHA Movement

Robert F Kennedy, Jr will face confirmation hearings today.

Jan 29 • 

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The Future of Medical Information

Perhaps we are at an inflection point for the dissemination of medical information

Jan 2 • 

John Mandrola

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November 2024

Thank You

Just a short note to say thank you to those who follow this Substack.

Nov 28, 2024 • 

John Mandrola

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Electrophysiology is on the brink of a possible disaster

A flawed study with positive results has sparked enthusiasm for implantation of left atrial appendage devices during AF ablation. it is a potential…

Nov 19, 2024 • 

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