Rigved Tadwalkar, MD

10/04/2025

I often hear patients praise red wine for its antioxidants. But here’s the truth: you’ll get far more heart-healthy antioxidants from food sources without the risks that come with alcohol.

09/25/2025

I’m incredibly honored to be part of the 24th Annual Hawaii Cardiovascular Symposium, joining an exceptional lineup of colleagues shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine.

It’s been amazing to witness how far this conference has come, growing into one of the premier gatherings in our field. The quality of faculty and depth of discussion are unmatched.

I’ll be speaking on “Cortisol and Aldosterone: Evil Twins”, exploring the complex hormonal interplay in cardiometabolic health.

📅 October 8–11, 2025
🌺 Turtle Bay, Hawaii

🔗 Registration link in bio if you’d like to learn more.

09/25/2025

In this part of the series, I share how PRS results not only identify risk, but also influence what patients actually do with that knowledge. When prevention feels personal, it often translates into action, and that’s where genomics adds a new dimension to care.

Catch this segment from my conversation with Allelica to see how PRS is shaping both clinical and patient decisions.

Link in bio 🔗

09/16/2025

Thrilled to share that Live to 100 and Love It! launches this week!

This thoughtful and empowering guide to longevity blends science, expert insights, and real-life strategies to help readers live not just longer, but better. Honored to contribute alongside the Prevention Medical Review Board and so many amazing colleagues.

Congratulations to the brilliant team at Prevention Magazine and Hearst for bringing this vision to life!

09/11/2025

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet many patients struggle to truly understand what their personal risk means. A new approach reframes that risk in terms of “heart age” — making it tangible, relatable, and harder to ignore.

“Risk percentages can feel abstract. But telling someone their heart is functioning like that of someone 10 or 15 years older resonates much more,” explained Rigved Tadwalkar, MD of the Pacific Heart Institute in an interview with Medical News Today.

As digital tools evolve, this kind of translation could transform the way we motivate healthier choices and personalize cardiology care.

🔗 Explore the full article here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/free-online-tool-may-help-calculate-biological-heart-age-disease-risk

A new free online tool that calculates people's biological heart age and determines their cardiovascular disease risk has found that most adults have a heart that is several years older than their chronological age.

08/24/2025

A call day well spent, performing a timely pericardiocentesis when it mattered! Most would agree, one of the most gratifying procedures 😁

Never a dull moment on cards call.. 🫀

08/24/2025

Can Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) actually change the way we manage patients? 🧬

In this next part of the series, I share a case that highlights how PRS can open doors traditional risk tools might leave closed, helping us guide care with greater clarity and precision.

Catch this segment from my conversation with Allelica to see how genomics is moving from research to real-life practice.

Link to full convo in bio 🔗

08/05/2025

High blood pressure is a silent threat, and for many, it's incredibly challenging to control, even with multiple medications. But what if there was a way to target the root cause?

"The reality is that for a significant subset of these patients, aldosterone is driving the problem and until now, we haven’t had a way to target that mechanism directly in a safe, practical way," Rigved Tadwalkar, MD tells Medical News Today.

This novel treatment, lorundrostat, is showing incredible promise in global trials, offering a new path forward for those struggling with resistant hypertension.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/novel-treatment-aldosterone-synthase-inhibitor-may-help-treat-hard-control-hypertension-global-trial

A novel treatment, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, safely and consistently lowered blood pressure in individuals with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension, a global phase 3 trial showed.

08/04/2025

How do patients respond when they learn their PRS for heart disease? 🧬

In this part of the series, I talk about how these scores don’t just inform, they motivate. Whether high, intermediate or low risk, the clarity PRS brings can shift mindset, spark action, and guide more confident decision-making.

Watch this next segment from my conversation with Allelica to see how precision tools like this are shaping real-world prevention.

Link in bio 🔗

07/26/2025

The sudden death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan from cardiac arrest is a powerful reminder of how serious heart disease can be. For many, he represented strength and resilience. But even those who once seemed larger than life aren’t exempt from the realities of cardiovascular health.

“Symptoms aren’t always prevalent, so early detection can be difficult,” said Rigved Tadwalkar, MD, of the Pacific Heart Institute, in an interview with Healthline.

Regular check-ups, early conversations, and timely screening truly can save lives.

Full article:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/hulk-hogan-dies-after-cardiac-arrest

Hulk Hogan has passed away after experiencing cardiac arrest, reportedly following weeks of declining health.

06/19/2025

AI is reshaping cardiology, offering tools that can enhance clinical judgment. A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine AI highlights how calibrating AI algorithms can provide more precise risk assessments for conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

“So now, rather than just flagging someone as high risk, we can say, ‘This patient has about a 60% likelihood of having HCM,’ — which gives us a much clearer picture and helps guide next steps,” Rigved Tadwalkar, MD, FACC told Healthgrades.

https://resources.healthgrades.com/pro/ai-algorithm-identify-high-risk-heart-patients

A new study has found that an AI algorithm can help doctors more quickly identify and diagnose high risk heart patients and improve care.

05/24/2025

Learn what blood pressure numbers you need to know here!