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Heart Podcast

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The Heart Podcast is your go-to source for the latest insights and developments in cardiovascular medicine. Each episode features in-depth interviews with renowned authors and leading experts in the field, delving into the latest advances in cardiovascular research and treatments. Heart - heart.bmj.com - is a renowned international journal from the BMJ Group and the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) dedicated to publishing research and reviews on cardiovascular disease. Stay ahead in your field by tuning into our expert discussions and accessing cutting-edge information. Subscribe now or li...

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Impact on stable chest pain pathways of CT fractional flow reserve with Dr. Anna Beattie and Dr. Alan Bagnall 01.08.2023 19:26

In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry talks with Dr. Anne Beattie and Dr. Alan Bagnall about their paper “Impact on stable chest pain pathways of CT fractional flow reserve.” They discuss what CT FFR is, how it has been incorporated into the evaluation of patients with stable chest pain syndrome, and the impact it has had on patient care. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podca...

CT imaging in aortic valve disease - when is it helpful? 18.07.2023 13:32

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jolien Geers from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss all aspects of CT imaging for aortic stenosis. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/...

Risk of heart disease after cancer 04.07.2023 14:35

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Zahra Raisi-Estabragh from the University of London. They discuss the increased cardiovascular risk faced by many patients after a cancer diagnosis and how imaging might help identify those at most risk. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/he...

Management of vasospastic angina 20.06.2023 38:37

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof John Beltrame from the University of Adelaide. They discuss his education in Heart paper about the management of vasospastic angina. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published paper: https://heart....

Prediction of short-term atrial fibrillation risk using primary care electronic health records 06.06.2023 23:38

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ramesh Nadarajah from the University of Leeds. They discuss the concept of using routinely collected data to identify individuals at high risk of atrial fibrillation. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to...

Improving GDMT Implementation in HFrEF with Dr. Nancy Albert of the Cleveland Clinic 24.05.2023 19:00

In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry discusses with Dr. Albert the barriers to implementing guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and how to improve matters. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with a Mediterranean Diet 04.05.2023 15:34

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Sarah Zaman from the University of Sydney, Australia. They discuss her systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of this diet specifically in women, something not previously studied. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-pod...

Percutaneous management of acute ischaemic stroke 20.04.2023 27:36

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Helen Routledge from Worcester Royal Hospital, UK. They discuss all aspects of intervention for ischaemic stroke, including the workforce challenges in delivering this lifesaving therapy. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445...

Remote detection of AF - what’s acceptable to patients? 07.04.2023 17:10

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Rachel M J van der Velden from Maastricht in The Netherlands. They discuss the use of mobile devices for detecting recurrences of AF in high-risk subjects and how acceptable this is to patients. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcas...

INOCA and MINOCA with Dr. C Noel Bairey Merz 24.03.2023 15:23

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Andrew Perry visits Dr. Bairey Merz to discuss the diagnosis and management of INOCA and MINOCA. Dr. Bairey Merz spoke on this topic at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in March 2023. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published paper: https...

Frailty, and why it’s important in cardiology 08.03.2023 17:02

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Chris Wilkinson from Hull York Medical School and the James Cook hospital, UK. They discuss the concept of frailty and why it's an important concept in cardiology. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or in your f...

Women and non-ST elevation ACS - what’s the evidence base? 23.02.2023 22:37

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Vijay Kunadian from Newcastle, UK. They discuss all aspects of NSTEACS in women - from risk factors to management and outcomes, plus what we all need to do to improve matters. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id44535821...

The Ironman Study with Professor Paul Kalra 07.02.2023 22:56

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Paul Kalra from Portsmouth, UK, the CI of the Ironman study. They discuss the trial in depth and the implications for future management of heart failure patients. This episode is sponsored by an educational grant from the Boehringer Ingelheim-Lilly Alliance. The sponsor has no influence over po...

Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Management of Myocarditis 26.01.2023 23:05

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Bettina Heidecker from Berlin to discuss all aspects of myocarditis. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/18/1486.full

Transitioning from medicine to industry: general considerations 12.01.2023 26:37

In this episode of the Heart podcast James Rudd is joined by Dr Jennifer Franke, Chief Medical Officer at Philips, and Dr Matthew Daniels from Sana Biotechnology in Seattle. They discuss career pathways outside of clinical medicine. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bm...

Shared decision making in cardiology 30.12.2022 14:52

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Panagiota Mitropoulou from Southampton, UK. They discuss the idea of shared decision-making with patients and the benefits it can bring. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published papers: Paper : https://hear...

The ESC guidelines on heart failure - what are the important takeaways? 07.12.2022 31:24

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Patricia Campbell the Southern Trust, Northern Ireland. They discuss the important takeaways from the 2021 ESC heart failure guidelines, including the diagnosis of HFpEF, revised BNP cut-offs, cardiac amyloidosis and much more. This episode is sponsored by an educational grant from the Boehringer Ingelheim-L...

What’s new in heart failure? An update from Professor Carolyn Lam 25.11.2022 25:08

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Carolyn Lam, a world expert in heart failure from the University of Singapore and the National Heart Centre, also in Singapore. They discuss updates in the diagnosis and management of heart failure, including wearables, biomarkers, the 4 pillars of therapy, and how and why there has historically been...

Salt substitutes - do they reduce cardiovascular events? 10.11.2022 17:49

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Maoyi Tian, from Harbin Medical University in China. They discuss his paper entitled "Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis". If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to...

Long working hours and risk of ischemic heart disease 28.10.2022 19:42

In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry chats with Dr. Amanda Eng to discuss the paper “Long working hours, sedentary work, noise, night shifts and risk of ischaemic heart disease.” If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-po...

Aspirin and statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in older adults 12.10.2022 17:15

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Miedema from the Nolan Center For Cardiovascular Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota. They discuss the role of both aspirin and statins, for primary prevention, in older patients and the risks and benefits relevant to that group. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/...

What causes the progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? 29.09.2022 15:10

In this episode of the podcast, Dr Andrew Perry is joined by Professor Michiel Rienstra of the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. They discuss his paper “Prevalence and determinants of atrial fibrillation progression in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation” recently published in Heart. It is an interesting piece in the investigation to understand the pathobiology of atrial fibrillat...

Social media for cardiologists 13.09.2022 25:29

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Purvi Parwani from Loma Linda, California. They discuss her Cardiology in Focus paper about the use of social media in education. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/conten...

Bullying in UK cardiology: a systemic problem requiring systemic solutions 02.09.2022 20:11

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by BJCA President Dr Fielder Camm from Oxford, UK. They discuss his recent publication in Heart concerning bullying of trainees in UK cardiology and what we can all do to improve things. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

Can we use mathematics to reduce aortic stenosis waiting lists? 22.07.2022 20:23

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ramesh Nadarajah from the University of Leeds. They discuss their recent paper on Covid-bloated waiting lists and whether modelling can help to improve the situation for patients with aortic stenosis. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast...