In this recording introducing the Japanese-language series of videos, JACC Executive Associate Editor Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, speaks with Shun Kohsaka, MD, FACC, and Shingo Matsumoto, MD, on topics from the effect of US government funding cuts on Japanese researchers to an in-depth discussion of the FINE-ARTS trial published in JACC, "Initial Decline in Glomerular Filtration Rate with Finerenone in HFpEF and HFmrEF: A Pre-Specified Analysis of FINEARTS-HF".

In this second entry in the JACC-Baran Japanese language series, JACC Executive Associate Editor Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, Shun Kohsaka, MD, FACC, and Yuichi Shimada, MD, MPH, speak on topics ranging from all things Super Bowl to Dr. Shimada’s recently published JACC paper, Comprehensive Proteomic Profiling of Human Myocardium Reveals Signaling Pathways Dysregulated in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the February 2025 issue of JACC, which focuses on advancements in heart failure research. The discussion covers five key sections: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac amyloidosis, standardization of kidney function, and ICD therapy for primary prevention in heart failure patients. Experts explore emerging therapies, diagnostic thresholds, and the potential impact of blood pressure and genetics on patient outcomes, underscoring the need for comprehensive approaches in managing these complex conditions.