Circulation February 17, 2026 Issue

This week, please join guest hosts Sana Al-Khatib and Mercedes Carnethon as first, they briefly introduce Circulation's annual Go Red for Women® issue. Then, our hosts welcome author Emilia Benjamin and Section Editor Maryjane Farr as they discuss the unique challenges women cardiologists have faced in the past and still encounter, and the importance of mentors and mentees in the field of cardiology. Finally, our hosts welcome Ju-Young (Judy) Shin to discuss her article "Association of Statin Discontinuation in Pregnancy With Maternal Cardiovascular Health and Birth Outcomes: A Nationwide Cohort Study." Don't miss this important podcast! For the episode transcript, visit: https://www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/podcast.20260213.424527