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   1. Coronary artery calcium: from risk prediction to treatment allocation and clinical trials

   In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Seamus Whelton from John's Hopkins School of Medicine. They discuss his paper all about calcium scoring applications and future clinical trials. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/05/01/heartjnl-2022-321711

   Sep 26,2023 21:41
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   2. Ambient air pollution and maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy

   In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry chats with Dr. Decrue and Dr. Miller on the topic of their review paper on ambient air pollution and maternal cardiovascular health. They discuss how air pollution affects the cardiovascular system and why pregnancy is a particularly vulnerable period.If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/05/22/heartjn

   Sep 12,2023 15:45
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   3. Sequencing of medical therapy in heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction

   In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Henry Savage from Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. They discuss his review paper on sequencing HFrEF medications. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/11/11/heartjnl-2022-321497

   Aug 29,2023 22:32
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   4. Impact on stable chest pain pathways of CT fractional flow reserve with Dr. Anna Beattie and Dr. Alan Bagnall

   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 podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, please consider leaving

   Aug 01,2023 19:26
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   5. CT imaging in aortic valve disease - when is it helpful?

   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/2023/03/21/heartjnl-2022-321660

   Jul 18,2023 13:32
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   6. Risk of heart disease after cancer

   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/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/03/21/h

   Jul 04,2023 14:35
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   7. Management of vasospastic angina

   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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/1/70

   Jun 20,2023 38:37
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   8. Prediction of short-term atrial fibrillation risk using primary care electronic health records

   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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/09/heartjnl-2022-322076

   Jun 06,2023 23:38
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   9. Improving GDMT Implementation in HFrEF with Dr. Nancy Albert of the Cleveland Clinic

   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

   May 24,2023 19:00
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    10. Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with a Mediterranean Diet

    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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/14/heartjn

    May 04,2023 15:34
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    11. Percutaneous management of acute ischaemic stroke

    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/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/10/794

    Apr 20,2023 27:36
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    12. Remote detection of AF - what’s acceptable to patients?

    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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/1/26

    Apr 07,2023 17:10
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    13. INOCA and MINOCA with Dr. C Noel Bairey Merz

    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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/104/4/284

    Mar 24,2023 15:23
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    14. Frailty, and why it’s important in cardiology

    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 favourite podcast app!Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/24/1991

    Mar 08,2023 17:02
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    15. Women and non-ST elevation ACS - what’s the evidence base?

    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/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/21/1682https://www.thelancet.com/com

    Feb 23,2023 22:37
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    16. The Ironman Study with Professor Paul Kalra

    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 podcast content, the selection of speakers or any associated educational material. If you enjoy the sho

    Feb 07,2023 22:56
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    17. Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Management of Myocarditis

    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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/18/1486.full

    Jan 26,2023 23:05
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    18. Transitioning from medicine to industry: general considerations

    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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/10/17/heartjnl-2022-321700

    Jan 12,2023 26:37
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    19. Shared decision making in cardiology

    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=2Link to published papers:Paper : https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/1/34Editorial : https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/1/4

    Dec 30,2022 14:52
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    20. The ESC guidelines on heart failure - what are the important takeaways?

    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-Lilly Alliance. The sponsor has no influence over podcast content, the selection of speakers or any a

    Dec 07,2022 31:24
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    21. What’s new in heart failure? An update from Professor Carolyn Lam

    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 an under-representation of women in heart failure trials. This episode is sponsored by an educationa

    Nov 25,2022 25:08
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    22. Salt substitutes - do they reduce cardiovascular events?

    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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/21/heartjnl-2022-321332

    Nov 10,2022 17:49
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    23. Long working hours and risk of ischemic heart disease

    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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/08/24/heartj

    Oct 28,2022 19:42
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    24. Aspirin and statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in older adults

    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/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/1

    Oct 12,2022 17:15
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    25. What causes the progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?

    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 fibrillation.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://it

    Sep 29,2022 15:10
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    26. Social media for cardiologists

    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=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/15/1240

    Sep 13,2022 25:29
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    27. Bullying in UK cardiology: a systemic problem requiring systemic solutions

    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

    Sep 02,2022 20:11
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    28. Can we use mathematics to reduce aortic stenosis waiting lists?

    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/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/6/e059309

    Jul 22,2022 20:23
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    29. Evaluation of the causes of sex disparity in heart failure trials

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Holly Morgan from London. They discuss her paper about why fewer women than men are enrolled in heart failure trials. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/04/14/heartjnl-2021-320696

    Jul 07,2022 14:31
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    30. Sleepiness and cardiovascular risk

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Virend Somers from The Mayo Clinic. They discuss the connections between sleepiness and cardiovascular risk. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/30/heartjnl-2021-319596

    Jun 23,2022 17:51
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    31. CPET testing in heart failure - a masterclass with Dr. Buber from Seattle

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr. James Rudd, is joined by Dr. Buber from Seattle. They discuss all aspects of CPET testing for heart failure and many other indications. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/04/10/heartjnl-2021-319617

    Jun 09,2022 27:00
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    32. Aortopathy in Pregnancy

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Dr Andrew Perry is joined by Dr. Stephanie Curtis, a physician at the Bristol Royal Infirmary who specializes in caring for women who are pregnant and have co-morbid aortopathy. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/02/09/heartjnl-2021-319828

    May 27,2022 25:58
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    33. Physician judgement vs risk scores - are we as good as we think?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Christopher Fordyce from the University of British Columbia. They discuss how good physicians are at judging the nature of chest pain. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/11/860

    May 13,2022 18:29
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    34. A comprehensive review on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Harriette Van Spall, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Canada. They discuss her paper "Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: recent concepts in diagnosis, mechanisms and management". If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/11/heartjnl

    Apr 29,2022 24:30
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    35. The BCS Centenary - the past, present and future of British Cardiology

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by past British Cardiovascular Society president, Dr Iain Simpson, and BCS archivist and cardiologist Dr Caroline Coats. They discuss the formation of the BCS, its more recent history and some of the world-leading advances that British cardiology has made over the last 100 years. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to p

    Apr 19,2022 27:17
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    36. Searching for genetic causes of cardiomyopathy

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Social Media Intern, Dr Andrew Perry is joined by Dr. Gasnat Shaboodien, a researcher at the University of Cape Town who studies the genetics of cardiovascular disease.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2. It helps us reach new listeners!Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/02/08/heartjnl-2021-320424

    Mar 22,2022 23:19
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    37. Care of the patient after valve intervention

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Lynne Millar from Bart's Hospital in London. They discuss her review paper - "Care of the patient after valve intervention". If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/10/heartjnl-2021-319767

    Mar 12,2022 16:30
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    38. How natural language processing (NLP) can improve cardiology care

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Meghan Reading Turchioe from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. They discuss a systematic review of the use of natural language processing in cardiology, and how it might improve patient care. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts.Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/20

    Feb 24,2022 18:03
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    39. Single Cell Transcriptomics with Dr. Alan Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief of ATVB

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Intern, Dr. Andrew Perry, is joined by Dr. Alan Daugherty, from the University of Kentucky, and Editor-in-Chief of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology journal. They discuss the latest developments in transcriptomics and how they might be used to understand the causes of vascular disease.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, please cons

    Feb 11,2022 16:29
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    40. Anticoagulant prescribing for atrial fibrillation and risk of incident dementia

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Charlotte Warren-Gash and Dr Sharon Cadogan from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK. They discuss their study that demonstrated that prescribing DOACs rather than warfarin was associated with lower incident rates of dementia and mild cognitive impairment.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Als

    Jan 27,2022 16:55
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    41. Predicting atrial fibrillation in primary care - what’s the optimal way?

    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 a systematic review and meta-analysis of AF prediction methods in primary care.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://he

    Jan 13,2022 27:12
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    42. 2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines with Dr Gulati from the University of Arizona

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Social Media Intern, Dr Andrew Perry is joined by preventative cardiologist Dr Martha Gulati from the University of Arizona. They discuss the 2021 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest pain.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone or computer. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to publishe

    Dec 28,2021 30:14
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    43. Towards a personalised approach for obesity treatment in patients with coronary artery disease

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Michelle Kelsey from Duke University. They discuss predictors of success in weight loss strategies in patients with CAD, and why such variability exists.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published pap

    Dec 13,2021 16:34
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    44. Making the leap - moving from trainee to consultant cardiologist

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Pamela Brown, consultant cardiologist from the James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. They discuss the issues surrounding becoming a consultant, and Dr Brown shares plenty of tips from her own journey, including choosing what type of job to apply for, agreeing on a job plan, managing workload and trying not to drown in email!If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatica

    Nov 29,2021 21:56
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    45. Machine learning in cardiology - will we ever be replaced by computers?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr James Howard from Imperial College, London. They discuss two papers published in Heart that dive into artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiology.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to publi

    Nov 12,2021 24:51
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    46. Management of frequent PVCs with Dr Bhargava from the Cleveland Clinic

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd is joined by EP specialist Dr Bhargava from the Cleveland Clinic. They discuss his Education in Heart paper on PVCs, covering assessment, drugs and ablation.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://h

    Oct 27,2021 29:47
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    47. Benefits of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors across the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Guarav Gulsin from the University of British Columbia. They cover everything you need to know about this class of drugs for use in heart disease and beyond following the publication of a comprehensive review paper in Heart.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.ap

    Oct 13,2021 23:46
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    48. How are NICE guidelines developed?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Madalina Garbi from Royal Papworth Hospital. They discuss her role on the NICE committee for valvular heart disease and how NICE guidelines differ from those developed by professional societies.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-podc

    Sep 29,2021 22:17
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    49. Is exercise bad for your calcium score?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Alastair Moss from the University of Leicester. They discuss the paradoxical effect of exercise on coronary artery calcification.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.co

    Sep 13,2021 17:53
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    50. BNP levels and risk of subsequent death and hospitalisation - an interview with Dr Clare Taylor

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Clare Taylor from the University of Oxford. They discuss the high risk of events associated with an elevated BNP and how pathways to the diagnosis of heart failure might be improved.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-podcast/id445358

    Aug 30,2021 16:14
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    51. How are novel cardiovascular drugs costed and paid for?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Drs Ferro and Khazi from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. They discuss how new drugs are evaluated for cost-effectiveness and how we determine if they are affordable for both patients and healthcare systems.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.

    Jul 30,2021 24:22
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    52. LDL cholesterol - how low should we go?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Professor Chris Packard from the University of Glasgow. They discuss recent guideline changes in LDL targets and how these might be achieved in clinical practice.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bm

    Jul 13,2021 17:11
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    53. Recreational drugs and vascular health - a hidden epidemic

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Professor Salim Virani and Dr Dhruv Mahtta from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. They discuss their recent paper entitled "Recreational substance use among patients with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular 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/he

    Jun 29,2021 24:24
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    54. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: emerging techniques and applications

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Sven Plein from the University of Leeds. They discuss his recent review, how to get trained in CMR and what a day in the life of a researcher / clinician looks like.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Li

    Jun 10,2021 27:10
55. 

    55. The Heart Team - time to refresh the concept?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Philip MacCarthy from King's College Hospital, London. They discuss what the heart team is, how's it's evolved and what the future heart team might look like.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to p

    May 28,2021 24:06
56. 

    56. Translational applications of computational modelling for patients with cardiac arrhythmias

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Patrick Boyle and Dr Nazem Akoum from the University of Washington in Seattle. They discuss the applications of computational modelling for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

    May 11,2021 29:17
57. 

    57. Cardiac channelopathies: diagnosis and contemporary management - Brugada, LQTS and CPVT

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Greg Mellor from Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge. They discuss LQTS, Brugada and CPVT syndromes - diagnosis, risk stratification, patient education and therapeutic options.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published pape

    Apr 26,2021 32:51
58. 

    58. Female trailblazers in procedural cardiology - career journeys and advice to the next generation

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Shrilla Banerjee and Dr Shazia Hussain, UK-based interventional cardiologists. They discuss their experiences in cardiology as females and offer some help and advice to the next generation considering a craft speciality.Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/107/5/428If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. A

    Apr 13,2021 20:47
59. 

    59. Remote monitoring of heart failure - what are the possibilities?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Michelle Kittleson from Cedars Sinai Heart Institute. They discuss her review on remote monitoring for heart failure.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://heart.bmj.com/content/107

    Mar 29,2021 21:47
60. 

    60. Hypertension and stroke risk vary across countries - why?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Martin O'Donnell from Galway in Ireland. They discuss his paper "Variations in knowledge, awareness and treatment of hypertension and stroke risk by country income level".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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Lin

    Mar 10,2021 18:34
61. 

    61. Should we revascularise patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Matthew Ryan from King's College, London. They discuss whether and how we should revascularise patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, plus also mention the REVIVED study which reports in 2022.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-podcas

    Feb 24,2021 28:04
62. 

    62. Managing Recurrent Pericarditis

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Allan Klein from The Cleveland Clinic. They discuss the use of Rilanocept for treating this troublesome condition and the Rhapsody trial.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://hear

    Feb 10,2021 25:12
63. 

    63. Anti-thrombotic therapy for patients with chronic coronary syndromes

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr William Parker from the University of Sheffield. They discuss his Education in Heart paper on optimal management of chronic coronary syndrome patients with reference to their anti-thrombotic needs.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-p

    Jan 23,2021 22:43
64. 

    64. hs-CRP in congenital heart disease

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Laurie Geenen from Erasmus medical centre in Rotterdam. They discuss a paper entitled "Prognostic value of C-reactive protein in adults with congenital 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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to pu

    Jan 09,2021 15:49
65. 

    65. Digital monitoring and management of heart failure - a randomised trial

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazem Rahimi from Oxford, UK. They discuss his paper titled "Home monitoring with technology-supported management in chronic heart failure: a randomised trial".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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to

    Dec 29,2020 23:29
66. 

    66. A lipid management masterclass with Dr Susan Connolly

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by lipid expert Dr Susan Connolly from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. They discuss primary and secondary prevention, risk scores, imaging and two new drugs with the potential to improve lipid management significantly over the next 5 years.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:/

    Dec 14,2020 35:23
67. 

    67. What’s normal on a 24 hour ECG?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Marc Deyell from Vancouver. They discuss his team's systematic review and meta-analysis of ambulatory ECGs, in which they produce some age-specific normal ranges in healthy people.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-podcast/id44535821

    Nov 29,2020 17:52
68. 

    68. Get better at managing patients with syncope

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Boon Lim from Imperial College syncope service. They discuss all aspects of this common condition.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Linkshttps://stopfainting.com/ESC syncope guidelines - https://academic.oup.

    Nov 15,2020 38:30
69. 

    69. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - the essentials

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Lynne Williams from Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, UK. They discuss all aspects of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, from symptoms to genetic testing, plus a discussion of an emerging new medical therapy.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/podcas

    Nov 01,2020 33:42
70. 

    70. ACS management in the COVID-19 era

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by interventional cardiologist Dr Sukh Nijjer from Hammersmith Hospital, London. They discuss his paper in Heart concerned with the optimal management of ACS in the COVID-19 era.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Li

    Oct 12,2020 27:48
71. 

    71. Cardiogenetics - an explainer for the general cardiologist

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Catherine Otto from Seattle. They discuss the role of genetic testing in cardiology.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/106/12/938

    Sep 24,2020 18:49
72. 

    72. ESC Top 10 highlights with Dr Sarah Hudson

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sarah Hudson, a cardiology fellow from the U.K. They discuss 10 trials and 3 insightful talks from the digital 2020 ESC meeting that you might have missed.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Links:Sarah's Twitt

    Sep 14,2020 20:25
73. 

    73. How to improve at communicating risk

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Alexandra Freeman and Dr Gabriel Reccia from The Winton Centre at the University of Cambridge. They discuss their paper which is about how best to communicate risks to cardiology (and other) patients.Link to published paper: 1. https://wintoncentre.maths.cam.ac.uk/2. https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2020/08/11/heartjnl-2020-317593If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes aut

    Aug 26,2020 24:29
74. 

    74. Balloon aortic valvuloplasty - everything you need to know as a general cardiologist

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by David Hildick-Smith from the Sussex Cardiac Centre in Brighton. They discuss balloon aortic valvuloplasty - what it is and when it can be used.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:https://he

    Aug 14,2020 22:06
75. 

    75. Estimating excess deaths from Covid-19

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Amitava Banerjee from UCL. They discuss both his Lancet paper and a subsequent pre-print describing the direct and indirect effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on mortality over 1 year.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-podcast/id445358

    Jul 29,2020 25:08
76. 

    76. Diet after a heart attack - what should we tell patients?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Thomas Butler from the University of Chester. They discuss his Review paper in Heart entitled "Optimum nutritional strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation (BACPR)".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-podcas

    Jul 12,2020 27:28
77. 

    77. Dilated cardiomyopathy and athlete’s heart - how to tell the difference

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Lynne Millar from Bart's Hospital, London. They discuss her recent paper entitled "Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals".Link to published papers: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/26/heartjnl-2019-316147https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/26/heartjnl-2020-316979If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes aut

    Jun 28,2020 19:50
78. 

    78. Learning cardiology online and why EP is an amazing speciality

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Vishal Luther from Hammersmith Hospital, London. They discuss how cardiology can be taught effectively online and then move on to discussing the pros and cons of electrophysiology as a sub-speciality in cardiology.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/g

    Jun 15,2020 24:58
79. 

    79. The future of cardiology in the post-COVID era

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Simon Ray, President of the British Cardiovascular Society. They discuss how cardiology might be delivered in the wake of Covid-19, including virtual clinics, online education, streamlined MDTs and much more.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/

    May 28,2020 29:06
80. 

    80. Predicting sudden death using 5 ECG abnormalities

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Arttu Holkeri from Helsinki in Finland. They discuss his paper entitled "Predicting sudden cardiac death in a general population using an electrocardiographic risk score".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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Lin

    May 13,2020 20:35
81. 

    81. Angina - contemporary diagnosis and management

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Tom Ford from Gosford, Australia. They discuss all aspects of angina diagnosis and management. The accompanying paper is FREE for all readers to enjoy - https://heart.bmj.com/content/106/5/387.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast and consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

    May 01,2020 21:34
82. 

    82. Creating a bio-resource to fight Covid-19

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by cardiologist Dr Charlotte Manisty and Professor of Infectious Diseases Mahdad Noursadeghi from London. They have established, in a very short timeframe, a prospective study of Covid-19, designed to understand much more about this devastating pandemic. Learn the details in today's episode.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer.

    Apr 08,2020 19:04
83. 

    83. Coping with Covid-19 - advice from a New York City Intensivist

    In this special episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Umesh Gidwani, an intensivist from Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. They discuss the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, PPE, cardiac complications and more.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link: https://www.mo

    Mar 29,2020 18:24
84. 

    84. Cardiology in the Covid-19 era: looking after ourselves so we can look after our patients

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sarah Hudson, a cardiology trainee from Bristol, UK. They discuss Sarah's blog post that can be found below.Read the blog post: https://blogs.bmj.com/heart/2020/03/17/cardiologists-and-coronavirus-looking-after-ourselves-and-each-other-so-we-can-continue-to-look-after-patients/If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, p

    Mar 23,2020 15:51
85. 

    85. Covid-19 in Seattle - hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Karen Stout who is leading the clinical cardiology care for COVID patients in Seattle. They discuss how she has prepared for this pandemic in terms of staffing her teams, aggressively testing patients for COVID and triaging routine workload across several hospitals in that city.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also,

    Mar 20,2020 26:37
86. 

    86. His bundle pacing - what you need to know

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Zachary Whinnett from The Hammersmith Hospital in London. They discuss the His bundle pacing and the HOPE HF study.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/105/

    Mar 15,2020 16:29
87. 

    87. HRT and cardiovascular risk - what’s new?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Felice Gersh from Irvine, California. They discuss a recent editorial published in Heart concerning hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular risk.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to paper - https:

    Feb 27,2020 22:55
88. 

    88. Improving doctors’ wellbeing - what can be done?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Joanna Poole, an anaesthetics trainee who has been instrumental in publicising doctors' negative experiences within the NHS. These were picked up by the GMC and fed into its recent report on caring for doctors. Please see the links below to Jo's Guardian interview, the GMC report and her blog post.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone

    Feb 11,2020 28:05
89. 

    89. Kawasaki disease - a global issue

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Robert Tulloh from Bristol. They discuss his recent review on the lifetime cardiovascular management of patients with previous Kawasaki 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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper

    Jan 25,2020 19:55
90. 

    90. Lifestyle treatments for atrial fibrillation

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Prash Sanders from the University of Adelaide. They discuss the ideas behind lifestyle modifications to treat AF, the evidence behind this and how to deliver a service.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=

    Jan 11,2020 15:24
91. 

    91. Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Professor Paul Leeson from Oxford. They discuss the science behind AI as applied to imaging. Current and future applications are highlighted, plus some challenges of which we should all be aware.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Linkshtt

    Dec 27,2019 23:03
92. 

    92. A heart failure extravaganza!

    In this double-length episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Dr Stephen Pettit from Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge. They discuss cardiogenic shock, HFPEF, new drugs for heart failure, optimisation after CRT and why heart failure is a great choice of speciality for young cardiologists.Our next podcast episode will be released in early January 2020.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, pl

    Dec 02,2019 36:29
93. 

    93. Frequent PVCs - to treat or not to treat?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Marc Deyell from the University of British Columbia. They discuss his Heart paper "Outcomes of untreated frequent premature ventricular complexes with normal left ventricular function" and how it might influence practice.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.appl

    Nov 09,2019 16:05
94. 

    94. Napping - good for the heart?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Nadine Hausler from the university hospital of Lausanne. They discuss her paper all about the effects of napping on heart disease events.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://hear

    Oct 28,2019 16:59
95. 

    95. Pre-operative cardiac testing - how should we do it?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Marcio Bittencourt from Sao Paolo University. They discuss an editorial he wrote on pre-op cardiac testing using CT.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published papers: https://heart.bmj.com/content/10

    Oct 12,2019 24:05
96. 

    96. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction - which treatments work?

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sean Zheng from Kings College, London. They discuss Dr Zheng's award-winning paper on heart failure with preserved EF plus what's new in that 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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:

    Sep 22,2019 13:06
97. 

    97. Big data in cardiology - what you need to know

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Prof. Mamas Mamas from the Universities of Manchester and Keele. They discuss the power of big data and how Twitter can improve your working life. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Related link: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/Mamas.Mamas/personaldetails

    Sep 12,2019 25:33
98. 

    98. Predicting hospital admissions using machine learning

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazem Rahimi from Oxford University (https://www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/team/kazem-rahimi). They discuss his pioneering work in predicting emergency admissions from electronic healthcare datasets using a machine learning approach.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://itune

    Sep 01,2019 15:53
99. 

    99. Deep Medicine with Eric Topol, author of the Topol NHS review

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute. They discuss the impact that AI will have in medicine and how this will affect us all.Relevant links related to this podcast:About Dr Topol - https://drerictopol.com/about/Nature Medicine AI review - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-018-0300-7Twitter - https://twitter.com/EricTopol?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp

    Aug 06,2019 25:54
100. 

     100. The Power of Zero with Dr Scott Murray

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Scott Murray, President of the British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. They discuss why Scott finds plenty of value in calcium scoring, plus what's on the horizon for the most powerful intervention after an MI - cardiac rehabilitation.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, please consider leavin

     Jul 29,2019 19:52
101. 

     101. Improving the lives of trainee cardiologists - some success stories

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Drs Sarah Hudson (@sarahhudsonuk), Ashley Nisbet (@drashnisbet) and Clare Coyle from SW England and London. They discuss successful strategies that they have implemented to improve the lives of cardiology trainees. There's also mention of the re-booted Cardiology in Focus section of the Journal.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and co

     Jul 11,2019 18:09
102. 

     102. Behind the scenes at Heart with Editor in Chief Professor Catherine Otto

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Catherine Otto, Editor in Chief of Heart. Find out what happens to your paper once you hit the 'submit' button, how to maximise your chances of acceptance and whether it's worth appealing against a rejection letter!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/

     Jun 28,2019 16:19
103. 

     103. Cholesterol - the lower the better?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Stephen Weng from the University of Nottingham. They discuss his Heart paper "Sub-optimal cholesterol response to initiation of statins and future risk of cardiovascular 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-podcast/id445358212

     Jun 08,2019 18:06
104. 

     104. Learning cardiology using simulators - can we replace patients?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Dr Khalid Barakat from Bart's Hospital in London. Khalid is the national lead for simulation-based training and is based at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. They discuss penalty kicks, how to improve at the French horn and even how we can learn practical procedures and improve the dynamics of the cath lab team using simulation.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your

     May 27,2019 25:12
105. 

     105. Statistics and risk - what’s my heart age?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by eminent statistician Professor David Spiegelhalter from Cambridge University. They discuss how we can better communicate medical risks to our patients, why the p-value may have had its day and how we should evaluate medical AI before using it in daily practice.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone or computer. Also, please consider leavin

     May 06,2019 22:27
106. 

     106. Aortic stenosis - how should we treat it in 2019?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Catherine Otto from Seattle. They discuss the latest in aortic stenosis treatments in the low-risk post PARTNER 3 era. They also highlight a recent Heart journal supplement all about aortic stenosis and pick out highlights.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://i

     Apr 28,2019 16:30
107. 

     107. Radiation - what cardiologists need to know

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Michelle Williams from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss all aspects of radiation in cardiology and how best to use it. CT, nuclear, cath lab best practice are all covered. Required listening for anyone who orders tests that use radiation!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 rev

     Apr 13,2019 19:59
108. 

     108. Cardiomyopathies - a comprehensive overview from Professor Perry Elliott

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Perry Elliott from UCL and Bart's in London, a world leader in cardiomyopathy care and research. They discuss the essentials of the arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies, genetic testing, new drugs and hopes for a cure.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

     Mar 28,2019 21:23
109. 

     109. Obesity and atrial fibrillation

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Drs Glover and Hong from the University of Toronto in Canada. They discuss their Heart paper "Impact of body mass index on the outcome of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation". They cover the use of AF ablation, what the guidelines tell us and how obesity makes a recurrence of AF after ablation more likely.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to y

     Mar 13,2019 17:19
110. 

     110. Myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries, what next?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Puja Mehta from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. They discuss the concept of myocardial infarction with non-obstructed coronary arteries (MINOCA).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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published pa

     Feb 27,2019 15:11
111. 

     111. Tips and tricks for managing hypertension

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Melvin Lobo from Bart’s Hospital, London. They discuss all aspects of high blood pressure and its management, plus Professor Lobo gives his view of the future of non-drug therapy in the wake of the Symplicity trials.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.ap

     Feb 11,2019 22:52
112. 

     112. How should we treat older people with heart attacks?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Vijay Kunadian from Newcastle University and the Freeman Hospital . They discuss the RITA SENIOR trial, designed to tell us the best way to manage older patients with a heart attack - invasive or medical.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/

     Jan 29,2019 21:28
113. 

     113. Heart attack care and outcomes for women - bias or biology?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Chris Gale and Dr Chris Wilkinson from Leeds University. They discuss their paper "Sex differences in quality indicator attainment for myocardial infarction: a nationwide cohort study". The paper discovered that more than 8,200 women in England and Wales (over a ten year period) could potentially have survived their heart attacks had they simply been given the same quality of treatment as men.If you

     Jan 10,2019 16:05
114. 

     114. Heart Transplantation - The Essentials

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Clive Lewis from Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. They discuss cardiac transplantation in depth. Learn about indications, techniques, monitoring and what the future holds. A recent Education in Heart article on transplantation was published by Dr Lewis' team - see the link below.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer

     Dec 21,2018 21:11
115. 

     115. Cardio-oncology - the essentials (Part 2)

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Arjun Ghosh from Bart's Hospital in London. They discuss the essentials of cardio-oncology - what it is, why it's important and some common clinical scenarios.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to publish

     Dec 12,2018 20:15
116. 

     116. Cardio-oncology - the essentials (Part 1)

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Arjun Ghosh (Twitter: @Arjunkg) from Bart's Hospital in London. They discuss the essentials of cardio-oncology and in this episode, ongoing trials, how to get trained and set up a service and what the active areas of research are in cardio-oncology.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 r

     Nov 29,2018 23:19
117. 

     117. Do we still need stethoscopes?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Bernard Prendergast from St Thomas' Hospital, London. They discuss his recent publication in Heart concerning the ability of the stethoscope to detect important valve disease in asymptomatic primary care patients. They also cover POCUS, the feasibility of screening elderly patients for valve disease and whether Bernard still uses a stethoscope in real life.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to t

     Nov 13,2018 15:56
118. 

     118. The SCOT-HEART trial - a discussion with Professor David Newby

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd is joined by Professor David Newby from Edinburgh University. They discuss the landmark SCOT-HEART trial, which demonstrated that a CT-guided investigation strategy for chest pain could reduce future myocardial infarction risk. How might this be the case? What does it mean for future guidelines? And should we ditch the treadmill test?If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast in your favourite podcast app to ge

     Oct 26,2018 19:30
119. 

     119. The Big Beat Challenge from the British Heart Foundation

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Nilesh Samani, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The BHF is launching a groundbreaking £30m research grant that will transform care for patients, and is asking for your innovative ideas. Worldwide applications are welcome.Link: https://www.bhf.org.uk/bigbeatchallenge

     Oct 11,2018 11:39
120. 

     120. Diet and exercise for life - a discussion with Dr Hazel Wallace, the Food Medic - Part 2

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Hazel Wallace, a.k.a the food medic, from London. Hazel is a doctor, a bestselling author, a qualified personal trainer and regularly lectures to healthcare professionals about diet and exercise medicine. They discuss the latest thinking in diet and exercise and how to improve teaching for doctors on these subjects.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloa

     Sep 25,2018 16:08
121. 

     121. Diet and exercise for life with Dr Hazel Wallace - Part 1

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Hazel Wallace, a.k.a the food medic, from London. Hazel is a medical doctor, a bestselling author, a qualified personal trainer and regularly lectures to healthcare professionals about diet and exercise medicine. They discuss the latest thinking in diet and exercise and how to improve teaching for doctors on these subjects. This is a very fun episode! Watch out for part 2 in two weeks.If you enjoy the show

     Sep 11,2018 20:35
122. 

     122. Respiratory infections and subsequent heart attacks and strokes

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Charlotte Warren-Gash from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. They discuss the links between respiratory infections and subsequent heart attacks and strokes.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-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

     Aug 29,2018 12:21
123. 

     123. Perivascular adipose tissue and coronary atherosclerosis

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Charalambos Antoniades from Oxford, UK. They discuss his novel method of measuring coronary plaque inflammation using CT imaging, and how this method might be important for predicting heart attacks.If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/24/heartjn

     Jul 26,2018 11:44
124. 

     124. Bringing your research to life through public and media engagement

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Greg Jones, the media manager at The British Heart Foundation, the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. They discuss why it's important and beneficial to engage both with the public and the media if you are doing cardiovascular research.If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper:

     Jul 17,2018 10:45
125. 

     125. Why cardiologists should use social media

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Rohin Francis from London. Rohin is a Twitter and Youtube advocate. They discuss why social media makes sense for cardiologists and indeed all healthcare practitioners. They cover Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and podcasts. Plus, what *not* to do online. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Heart Journal's Twitter - https://

     Jul 10,2018 15:46
126. 

     126. Mechanical support options for shock

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Clive Lewis from Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. He's an expert in advanced heart failure support. They discuss in detail the pros and cons of the various mechanical support options for cardiogenic shock. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to a paper all about circulatory support: http://heart.bmj.com/conte

     Jun 28,2018 18:15
127. 

     127. Women in cardiology - breaking down the barriers

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor DrJames Rudd is joined by Dr Cara Hendry from Manchester and Dr Iain Simpson from Southampton. They are passionate about reducing barriers that exist in cardiology and other medical specialities. They discuss what the issues are and what is being done to help in the UK and beyond. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

     Jun 13,2018 11:46
128. 

     128. Commuting and your cardiovascular health

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Jenna Panter from the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge. They discuss how our choice getting to work can affect our health and what we, and society at large, might do to improve things.Link to published paper: "Using alternatives to the car and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality" - http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2018/04/16/heartjnl-2017-312699.You can read the rela

     May 15,2018 11:55
129. 

     129. Aortic stenosis - How severe is ’severe’?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Praveen Mehrotra, an echo expert from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. They discuss his recent paper that explores whether we need a new cut-off to define severe aortic stenosis. Please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: Clinical features and prognosis of patients with isolated severe aortic stenosis and

     May 13,2018 11:12
130. 

     130. A focus on valvular heart disease

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Professor Catherine Otto, Editor in Chief of the journal. They discuss the latest issue of Heart that is dedicated to valve disease. Some excellent papers are discussed covering a range of conditions. Please leave a review of the podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/104/10/789.Read the Heart's Special Issue on Valvular Heart Disease for free

     Apr 19,2018 16:27
131. 

     131. An update on Takotsubo’s syndrome - a stress-induced cardiomyopathy

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Dana Dawson from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland. They discuss the clinical features, pathology and latest research on this common, fascinating condition. Please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 if you enjoy the episode.Link to published papers: Heart review by Dr Dawson: http://heart.bmj.com/content/104/2/96. Education in Heart paper by Dr

     Apr 11,2018 18:41
132. 

     132. ECG screening for young athletes - yes or no?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Andrew D'Silva from Brighton, UK. Along with Professor Sanjay Sharma, Dr D'Silva has published a comprehensive guide to the management of young athletes with heart conditions. In this episode, they discuss the differences between European and North American ECG screening practices and the reasons for this.Please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Li

     Mar 26,2018 26:51
133. 

     133. An ACC preview show with Medscape’s Dr John Mandrola

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by cardiologist and EP specialist Dr John Mandrola from Louisville, Kentucky. John is also Medscape's chief cardiology correspondent. They discuss the eye-catching late-breaking trials from the upcoming ACC meeting in Orlando.Please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2John Mandrola's podcast at Medscape - https://www.medscape.com/index/list_10295_0John Man

     Mar 05,2018 17:57
134. 

     134. Refractory angina - how can we improve our service to patients?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Paul Sainsbury from Bradford Royal Infirmary. They discuss his recent Education in Heart paper all about refractory angina. Paul is an expert in this area and runs one of the few specialist services in the UK.Please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/23/1911Link to the Bradford specialist cli

     Feb 24,2018 14:52
135. 

     135. The Orbita Trial - the inside scoop - Part 2

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd visits Professor Darrel Francis and Dr. Rasha Al-Lamee at "Orbita HQ" in Imperial College, London to discuss their groundbreaking trial. This is the second part of a wide-ranging discussion during which they cover why the trial was desperately needed, the barriers to getting started and what the startling and unexpected results might mean for PCI in stable coronary artery disease. The concept of post-publication ‘trial by

     Jan 21,2018 16:57
136. 

     136. The Orbita Trial - the inside scoop - Part 1

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd visits Professor Darrel Francis and Dr. Rasha Al-Lamee at "Orbita HQ" at Imperial College, London to discuss their groundbreaking trial. In a wide-ranging discussion they cover why the trial was desperately needed, the barriers to getting started and what the startling and unexpected results might mean for PCI in stable coronary artery disease. The second half of the podcast will be released in two weeks.Link to published

     Jan 21,2018 19:37
137. 

     137. Cardiac CT, NICE and chest pain - can we meet the demand for imaging?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by cardiologist and cardiac CT expert Dr. Ed Nicol from The Royal Brompton Hospital, London. They discuss what the updated NICE guidelines for the assessment of stable chest pain mean for the UK imaging community. They also cover the differences between the UK, European and US guidelines and how technological developments in CT might help patients and save money. Please leave us a podcast review at itunes.apple.

     Jan 14,2018 23:43
138. 

     138. Can we predict aortic stenosis progression using blood biomarkers?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Atul Anand from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss his recent research paper about using cardiac myosin-binding protein C as a marker of progression of aortic stenosis. Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/12/01/heartjnl-2017-312257.

     Jan 02,2018 10:25
139. 

     139. Inflammation and heart disease - what’s next?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by a vascular biology legend, Professor Peter Libby from Harvard University and Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. They discuss how the inflammation hypothesis of atherosclerosis has been proven by the CANTOS trial and what the future might hold. We trust you'll enjoy the police sirens in the middle of the interview and hope you enjoy the discussion.Link for CANTOS study -

     Dec 10,2017 15:53
140. 

     140. Management of mature athletes with cardiovascular conditions

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Andrew D'Silva, author of a comprehensive Education in Heart paper about assessing and treating older athletes with heart conditions. Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/10/30/heartjnl-2016-310744

     Nov 15,2017 15:49
141. 

     141. Gender differences in achieving secondary prevention targets - a comparison of three regions

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Ian Graham, from Trinity College Dublin. Professor Graham is a world authority in preventative cardiology. They discuss the differences in reaching secondary prevention targets amongst men and women in three different areas of the world. Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/20/1587

     Nov 12,2017 09:36
142. 

     142. Pulmonary hypertension - a guide for cardiologists

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Nick Morrell, a pulmonary hypertension expert from Cambridge, UK. First, they discuss the classification of pulmonary hypertension. They then move on to contemporary patient management and the latest in pulmonary hypertension research.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/102/20/1680 and to Professor Morrell's research lab - https://www.bhf.org.uk/research/our-top-professors/professor

     Oct 24,2017 16:34
143. 

     143. Olive oil, sunshine and a half hour walk - a conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Aseem Malhotra from Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK. They discuss what we should tell our patients about diet and exercise - high fat, low fat or something else?Link to published paper: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111

     Oct 11,2017 16:00
144. 

     144. CT-derived fractional flow reserve - are we there yet?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Ronak Rajani from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London. They discuss the clinical trials and applications of FFR CT.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/15/1216.long

     Sep 12,2017 14:17
145. 

     145. Life on the conference trail - an ESC 2017 preview show with Shelley Wood from TCTMD.com

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Shelley Wood, a journalist and managing editor of TCTMD.com. They discuss how to get the most from a medical conference, what’s going to be big at ESC 2017 and why you should always pack your running shoes in your conference bag.Link to TCTMD: https://www.tctmd.com/

     Aug 22,2017 13:33
146. 

     146. Reuse of pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation devices

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Raja Selvaraj from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India. They discuss the pressing need for the reuse of cardiac devices in low and middle income countries and his research in this area.Link to published paper: http://heartasia.bmj.com/content/9/1/59

     Aug 14,2017 12:19
147. 

     147. How does going to space affect our health?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Benjamin Levine from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas. They discuss the physiological challenges presented by space travel and how astronauts can adapt. And James discovers he could still become an astronaut (at least as far as his heart is concerned) - there’s hope yet!Link to authors details: http://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/14262/benjamin-levine.html

     Jul 31,2017 12:48
148. 

     148. Losing control - Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Pier Lambiase from Bart's Heart Centre and University College London. They discuss arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy - its causes, incidence, treatment and outcomes.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/19/1543.

     Jul 31,2017 11:27
149. 

     149. Tips for publishing your research

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Heart Editor-In-Chief Professor Catherine Otto from Seattle, USA. They discuss actionable steps for getting your research published. Spoiler - it all starts with a good question!Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/16/1292.

     Jul 13,2017 12:37
150. 

     150. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection - why does it happen?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr David Adlam from the University of Leicester. They discuss spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) - its pathology, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. Dr Adler is happy to be emailed about adding patients to SCAD registry and to give clinical advice to other physicians.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/03/31/heartjnl-2016-310320.info

     Jun 30,2017 16:25
151. 

     151. An MR-guided approach to angina management - the MR INFORM Study

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Eike Nagel from the Frankfurt Institute for Translational Cardiovascular Imaging. They discuss how cardiac MRI can guide the management of patients with angina, as demonstrated in the MR Inform study, presented as a late-breaking trial at ACC 2017. They also touch on the latest NICE guidelines for management of stable angina.Link to Study: http://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Clinical-Trials/2017/

     Jun 14,2017 14:34
152. 

     152. Cardiology in Focus - the launch plan

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Jubin Joseph from St Thomas’ Hospital, London. They discuss a new section in Heart, aimed particularly at cardiology trainees and fellows, called Cardiology in Focus. They also highlight the attractiveness of cardiology as a specialty as well as some of the current challenges that it faces.

     Jun 07,2017 10:06
153. 

     153. Assessing stable chest pain - a NICE win for CT

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Adam Timmis from Barts Heart Centre. The UK NICE committee updated their stable chest pain guidelines in 2016 and this was controversial. They discuss the changes in the guidelines since 2010.Link to published paper: heartjnl-2015-308341 http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/04/27/heartjnl-2015-308341

     May 11,2017 10:21
154. 

     154. Stable chest pain assessment revisited - the case against cardiac CT

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Paul Cremer from The Cleveland Clinic. They discuss Paul's views, expressed in a Heart Editorial, on the latest NICE guidelines for assessment of stable chest pain.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/05/02/heartjnl-2017-311410

     May 03,2017 08:39
155. 

     155. Tips for managing cardiac emergencies in pregnancy

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. van Hagen and Professor Roos Hesselink from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. They discuss an approach to managing cardiac emergencies arising during pregnancy, based on their excellent Education in Heart paper linked below.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/2/159.long

     Apr 26,2017 12:54
156. 

     156. How to diagnose pulmonary embolism: Age-adjusted D-dimer, PERC rule and Wells score

     In this special episode, we bring you three interviews with key people behind clinical decision tools for prediction of pulmonary embolism. This topic is covered in a BMJ Learning module called 'Step by step: how to diagnose pulmonary embolism', which is a practical guide for GPs available at www.learning.bmj.com - direct URL: https://goo.gl/NyN3FQ. The program starts with an interview with Dr Phil Wells, who is the author of the Wells score for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.This i

     Apr 12,2017 14:00
157. 

     157. It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future - CV risk prediction in 2020

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Amitava Banerjee from Farr Institute, University College London, UK. They discuss established ways of cardiovascular risk prediction but also get distracted by machine learning and electronic health record real-time analytics.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/02/24/heartjnl-2016-311141AND second paper:http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/02/22/heartjnl-2016-310668

     Apr 11,2017 10:28
158. 

     158. Atrial fibrillation - the essentials

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Paulus Kirchhof from University of Birmingham. They discuss the latest ESC guidelines for atrial fibrillation, including the concept of heart teams, catheter ablation and why AF hasn’t be cured yet.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/01/11/heartjnl-2016-310843.full

     Mar 30,2017 15:19
159. 

     159. Computational modelling for congenital heart disease: how far are we from clinical translation?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Giovanni Biglino from the Bristol Heart Institute. They discuss computational modelling in congenital heart disease, including optimal stent selection, new device development and 3D printed handheld models for patient education.http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/2/98.abstract

     Mar 14,2017 12:44
160. 

     160. The troponin controversies

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Andrew Chapman from the BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh. They discuss the controversial area of myocardial injury vs. myocardial infarction and delve into unresolved areas in troponin research and clinical application.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/1/10

     Feb 27,2017 11:26
161. 

     161. Trends in the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in the UK

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Prachi Bhatnagar from Oxford, UK. They discuss the changing incidence, prevalence and admission rates for cardiovascular disease amongst UK residents. They also explore possible reasons for the observed results.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/07/26/heartjnl-2016-309573.full?sid=5fd48f9a-227a-4c6f-b16e-24e6cb059cdd

     Feb 15,2017 13:25
162. 

     162. State of the art in nuclear cardiology

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Nik Sabharwal from Oxford Heart Centre, UK. They discuss the very latest developments in nuclear cardiology, including new tracers, updated guidelines and replacing cardiologists with machines!

     Jan 26,2017 18:18
163. 

     163. Sex differences in prodromal symptoms in acute coronary syndrome

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Nadia Khan from University of British Columbia in Vancouver. They discuss the incidence of prodromal symptoms before an acute coronary syndrome, the opportunities for medical intervention and how to raise awareness amongst patients and healthcare providers.Full text >> http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/12/13/heartjnl-2016-309945.abstract

     Jan 12,2017 11:01
164. 

     164. An update on Cardiac CT

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Michelle Williams from university of Edinburgh. They discuss all aspects of cardiac CT - indications, benefits and technical advances.

     Dec 12,2016 15:07
165. 

     165. The electronic health record as a catalyst for quality improvement in patient care

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Thomas Payne from the University of Seattle, where he is the Chief Medical information Officer with a research interest in electronic Health Records (EHRs). They discuss the state of play of EHRs in the US and beyond, current research and clinical opportunities and a vision of the future.Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/08/08/heartjnl-2015-308724.abstract

     Nov 29,2016 13:51
166. 

     166. Younger smokers over eight times more likely to have heart attack. Why and what can be done?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Ever Grech from South Yorkshire Cardiothoracic Centre, Sheffield, UK. They discuss Dr Grech’s innovative study design, why younger smokers have >8 times the risk of heart attack than older patients and what can be done about this.Read the full article and related editorial here:http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/10/31/heartjnl-2016-309595.fullhttp://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/10/31/heartjnl-2016-

     Nov 28,2016 10:00
167. 

     167. Evidence, experts, trustworthy guidelines and WikiRecs

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Catherine Otto from University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA. They discuss a disruptive new approach to guideline production in cardiology that aims to be agile, responsive and clear about the best approach to a focussed clinical scenario - The Wikirecs approach.Both the BMJ paper describing the Wikirecs production process and the Heart Editorial by Catherine Otto are linked below.Li

     Nov 11,2016 14:49
168. 

     168. Screening for atrial fibrillation - why and how?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Johan Engdahl from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He is an expert on screening for atrial fibrillation, and wrote a recent editorial on this subject for Heart http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/08/26/heartjnl-2016-309993.full?sid=32fe2dc0-839f-4ca4-8ed0-0c7360d674a1.They discuss the reasons for AF screening, whom to target and how to do it - including using your smartphone!

     Oct 31,2016 10:16
169. 

     169. Mechanical circulatory support: current concepts and future directions

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Divaka Perera from St. Thomas' Hospital, London. Divaka recently published an Education in Heart paper entitled "Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support: current concepts and future directions" - http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/08/08/heartjnl-2015-308562.extractThey discuss the physiology behind these devices, when they might be used, and the difficulty in producing robust guidelines in this are

     Oct 13,2016 11:40
170. 

     170. Cardiac MRI in 11 minutes!

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Prof. James Moon. Prof. Moon is director of The Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit and The Centre for Rare Cardiovascular Diseases Unit, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.His group recently published a review article entitled "Cardiac MRI evaluation of myocardial disease". They discuss the growing impact of MRI for the diagnosis and non-invasive monitoring of many different hear

     Sep 27,2016 11:26
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     171. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I and incident coronary heart disease

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Carlos Iribarren of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, Oakland, California, USA. They discuss his publication entitled "High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I and incident coronary heart disease among asymptomatic older adults". This time, the discussion ranges from Framingham Risk Scores to Northern Californian earthquakes!Link to paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/102/15/1177.long

     Sep 12,2016 12:59
172. 

     172. The cardiac consult for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Steven Cohn from the University of Miami Miller school of Medicine. Dr. Cohn has recently published an Education in Heart paper entitled "The cardiac consult for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery". This paper gives an in-depth review of this area of cardiology practice that is familiar to many of us. Dr. Cohn is a leading figure in pre-operative assessment and was a reviewer of the most recent ACC guidel

     Aug 30,2016 17:11
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     173. Carotid artery disease: stenting vs surgery

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Marco Roffi from the University Hospital, Geneva. He is the first author of an Education in Heart paper entitled "Carotid Artery Stenting".They discuss how best to identify patients with carotid artery disease, the role of imaging, when to choose stenting vs surgery and the current ESC guidelines in this area.Read the full article: http://heart.bmj.com/content/102/13/1059.

     Aug 10,2016 15:16
174. 

     174. Gender differences in coronary heart disease

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Ramzi Khamis, from the National Heart and Lung Institute, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College, London, UK. He is the lead author on a recent Education in Heart paper entitled "Gender differences in coronary heart disease".James and Ramzi discuss the complex and under-researched areas that lead to poorer outcomes for females with some forms of heart disease.Read the full article here: http://heart.bmj

     Jul 28,2016 14:42
175. 

     175. Big data: a big deal for cardiology?

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at Oxford University’s Internet Institute. He is an expert in 'Big Data' and recently delivered the opening keynote lecture at the British Cardiovascular Society's annual meeting in Manchester, entitled ‘Big data: a big deal for cardiology?'Viktor shares his knowledge about how 'Big Data' is rapidly changing the way we do scientifi

     Jul 13,2016 14:58
176. 

     176. Physical activity in the prevention of coronary heart disease: implications for the clinician

     In this episode of the Heart Podcast, Heart associate editor Dr James Rudd is in conversation with Dr Tina Varghese from Emory University, Atlanta. She has written a review paper on "Physical activity in the prevention of coronary heart disease: implications for the clinician".http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/03/03/heartjnl-2015-308773.fullIn this podcast, they discuss the benefits of regular exercise, how much is too much, how exercise protects your heart and why we aren't good at prescr

     Jun 29,2016 09:13
177. 

     177. Interview with Dr Marc Dweck - his journey into research

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, digital media editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Marc Dweck from Edinburgh University. Marc is a BHF Intermediate Fellow and an Honorary Cardiology Consultant who has won many awards for his approach to vascular imaging for risk prediction. As part of the Cardiology in Focus series, Marc shares his pathway into cardiovascular research and discusses its highs and lows. Marc has plenty of tips for those entering or established in a scientific career!

     Jun 17,2016 13:00
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     178. Monitoring the biological activity of abdominal aortic aneurysms - beyond ultrasound

     In this episode of the Heart podcast, associate editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Rachel Forsythe, a vascular surgeon from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss her recent review paper, "Monitoring the biological activity of abdominal aortic aneurysms - beyond ultrasound". This common disease still causes considerable morbidity and mortality despite advances in surgical technique, largely because it is difficult to predict aneurysm expansion and rupture. They cover established clinical te

     May 24,2016 12:58
179. 

     179. Interview with Professor Peter Weissberg of the British Heart Foundation

     In this edition of the Heart podcast, associate editor Dr. James Rudd sits down with Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (www.bhf.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/our-directors).As the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK (around £100 million annually), Peter has sage advice for young researchers considering a career in cardiovascular science. He looks back at some highlights from his 12 years as Medical Director of the BHF. Finally, P

     May 24,2016 08:35
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     180. A 10-year prognostic model for patients with suspected angina attending a chest pain clinic

     In this edition of the Heart Podcast, associate editor Dr James Rudd chats to Professor Adam Timmis from the Barts Heart Centre, London, UK about his recent publication "A 10-year prognostic model for patients with suspected angina attending a chest pain clinic" http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/02/29/heartjnl-2015-308994.full?sid=bd5e1edf-49cd-4a7d-b2cc-17f0c311890d. They discuss the motivation for his study, debate diagnosis vs. prognosis in angina, and cover how the online prognosis cal

     Apr 28,2016 08:33
181. 

     181. Controlled release metoprolol for aortic regurgitation

     In this episode of the Heart Podcast, Heart associate editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Kaspar Broch of the Oslo University Hospital, Norway to discuss his recent paper in Heart entitled: "Controlled release metoprolol for aortic regurgitation: A randomised clinical trial"They discuss the rationale for beta-blockers in aortic regurgitation and the results of this first clinical trial of these agents.Full paper >> heart.bmj.com/content/102/3/191.…-a075-27b877e18613

     Mar 29,2016 09:51
182. 

     182. Handheld echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease by non-experts

     Heart digital media editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Michelle Ploutz from the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, to discuss her recent paper in Heart, entitled "Handheld echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease by non-experts".They cover using echocardiography, performed by trained local nurses, to diagnose rheumatic heart disease in Uganda. The need for this approach, and how it fared in this study of 1000 African school ch

     Mar 04,2016 10:26
183. 

     183. Ischaemic cardiomyopathy: pathophysiology, assessment and the role of revascularisation

     Dr Divaka Perera from King's College, London and Guy's and St Thomas' Hopsital joins Dr James Rudd, associate editor at Heart, to discuss his recent Education in Heart paper titled: "Ischaemic cardiomyopathy: pathophysiology, assessment and the role of revascularisation"They cover the aetiology of ischaemic cardiomyopathy, the definitions of stunning, hibernation and viability and what the trials and guidelines can tell us. Optimal imaging strategies are debated. There is also mention of the REV

     Feb 08,2016 16:34
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     184. The optimal non-invasive imaging test selection for the diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease

     In this episode of the Heart Podcast, Heart Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is in conversation with Dr Chris Fordyce from the Duke Clinical Research Institute. His team has just published an Education in Heart paper on "Optimal non-invasive imaging test selection for the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease."In this podcast, they discuss the similarities and differences between the international guidelines on the investigation of chest pain. They also highlight the results of the landmark PROM

     Feb 03,2016 09:26
185. 

     185. Education in Heart - The Relaunch, with Dr Sarah Clarke

     In this podcast Dr James Rudd talks to Dr Sarah Clarke, President of the British Cardiovascular Society and Editor of the Education in Heart section of the journal. They talk about the education stream of the journal, new multimedia developments, and aligning content with the ESC curriculum.

     Oct 27,2015 05:56
186. 

     186. ESC conference London - Stephen Nicholls

     In this podcast Dr James Rudd talks to Professor Stephen Nicholls, consultant cardiologist and Deputy Director of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute in Adelaide, at the 2015 European Cardiology meeting in London. They discuss the next generation of lipid therapies and imaging as a surrogate marker of disease.

     Oct 20,2015 11:43
187. 

     187. Healthcare outcomes for treatment-naïve cancer patients using cardiovascular biomarkers

     In this podcast Dr James Rudd speaks to Dr Alexander Lyon, consultant cardiologist at the Royal Brompton Hospital, about the effects of cancer treatments on the heart, the problems of an aging population, and the new field of cardio-oncology.Editorial >> http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/09/09/heartjnl-2015-308208.fullFull paper >> http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/09/08/heartjnl-2015-307848.full

     Oct 13,2015 12:09
188. 

     188. Is anger a trigger for cardiovascular disease?

     Editor-in-Chief Dr Catherine Otto talks to Dr Elizabeth Mostofsky at the Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand meeting in Melbourne. They discuss the various environmental, physical and psychological triggers for heart disease.

     Sep 25,2015 07:17
189. 

     189. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

     Editor-in-Chief Dr Catherine Otto talks to Dr Carolyn Lam at the Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand meeting in Melbourne. They discuss her session on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

     Sep 25,2015 09:32
190. 

     190. Ebstein’s anomaly in adults

     Editor-in-Chief Dr Catherine Otto talks to Dr David Calemajer at the Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand meeting in Melbourne. They discuss his session on managing the large spectrum of Ebstein's anomaly in adults in the absence of RCT data.

     Sep 25,2015 08:39
191. 

     191. Cardiovascular biomarkers in cancer patients and their association with all-cause mortality

     Alistair Lindsey talks to Martin Hülsmann and Noemi Pavo, both from the Medical University of Vienna, about their paper examining cardiovascular biomarkers in cancer patients.Paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/09/08/heartjnl-2015-307848.abstract

     Sep 22,2015 16:52
192. 

     192. Habitual chocolate consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy men and women

     Chocolate is an important dietary source of flavonoid antioxidants, which are hypothesised to have a beneficial effect on endothelial function and protect against cardiovascular disease (CVD).In this podcast Dr Alistair Lindsay talks to Dr Phyo K Myint about his team's research into this topic. In order to evaluate any association between habitual chocolate consumption and the risk of cardiovascular events, they analysed data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer-Norfolk (EPIC-

     Sep 03,2015 16:01
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     193. Haemodynamic and anatomic progression of aortic stenosis

     Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a progressive disease, but the impact of baseline AS haemodynamic or anatomic severity on AS progression remains unclear. In this podcast Dr Alistair Lindsay talks to Dr Virginia Nguyen about her study to evaluate the impact of baseline AS severity assessed, either by using echocardiography (haemodynamic assessment) or MSCT (anatomic assessment) on AS progression.

     Jul 23,2015 09:49
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     194. PCI recommendations and guidelines 2015

     Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) has a considerable evidence base and it is firmly established as the most common procedure used in the invasive treatment of patients with CHD in the UK. The evidence base relating to PCI has been reviewed and this has been published in Heart. The guidelines focus on issues pertinent to practice within the UK and set out a recommended template to ensure optimal delivery of patient care. Dr Alistair Lindsay speaks to Professor Adrian Banning from the John

     Jun 08,2015 11:26
195. 

     195. Type 2 myocardial infarction in clinical practice

     Dr Alistair Lindsay speaks to Dr Tomasz Baron about his research which aimed to assess differences in incidence, clinical features, current treatment strategies and outcome in patients with type 2 vs. type 1 acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Full paper found here >> http://heart.bmj.com/content/101/2/101.full?sid=e9538ca9-604b-40af-95a7-c03f016f4c2e

     Apr 21,2015 09:28
196. 

     196. Cardiovascular risk profile and frailty in a population-based study of older British men

     Frailty in older age is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, the extent to which frailty is associated with the CVD risk profile has been little studied. Dr Alistair Lindsay talked to Dr Sheena Ramsay about her study and the clinical implications of the results.The original paper can be found here: http://heart.bmj.com/content/101/8/616.full?sid=767613b9-71bb-41af-80e8-361647c03828

     Apr 17,2015 13:10
197. 

     197. Identifying low risk patients after a single high sensitivity troponin

     Dr Alistair Lindsay speaks to Dr Edward Carlton about his published paper investigating whether a novel accelerated diagnostic protocol (ADP) for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) could successfully identify low-risk patients suitable for discharge after a single high-sensitivity troponin T.

     Mar 25,2015 11:36
198. 

     198. Coffee consumption and coronary artery calcium

     Dr Alistair Lindsay spoke to Dr Eliseo Guallar about his study to nvestigate the association between regular coffee consumption and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in a large sample of young and middle-aged asymptomatic men and women. Read the article here http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/02/06/heartjnl-2014-306663.full?sid=3959ea9e-52ba-4e69-97fa-1b55aa2b9738

     Mar 25,2015 07:25
199. 

     199. Fitness and stress resilience in adolescence and coronary heart disease risk in middle age

     Alistair Lindsay talks to Scott Montgomery, honorary professorof epidemiology and public health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health, UCL, about his paper investigating physical fitness and stress resilience in adolescence and risk of coronary heart disease in middle age.Read the paper:http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/02/10/heartjnl-2014-306703

     Jan 22,2015 08:28
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     200. Adding ezetimibe to simvastatin: Results of the IMPROVE-IT trial

     Alistair Lindsey talks to Christopher Cannon, Havard Clinical Research Institute, about the results of his IMPROVE-IT trial, which examined clinical outcomes of adding ezetimibe to simvastatin.This podcast was recorded at the American Heart Association scientific sessions in Chicago.

     Jan 07,2015 06:32