In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Salvatore Brugaletta from Barcelona, Spain. They discuss the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, how to detect it using imaging and biomarkers, and promising drugs in the pipeline to reduce inflammation levels. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content...
Jul 01, 2025•15 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Tyler Pitre from Toronto, Canada and Dr Alireza Malektojari from Bandar Abbas, Iran. They discuss their review paper about the prevention of pericardial complications after heart surgery. This was a network analysis study with some important conclusions. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us reach more people - thank you! Link to publish...
Jun 17, 2025•21 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Garima Sharma from Inova Fairfax, Virginia, US. They discuss adverse pregnancy outcomes and how they can increase subsequent cardiovascular risk - and importantly how we can lower this risk. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/111/2/83...
Jun 03, 2025•19 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jan Scheitz from Charité University Hospital in Berlin. They discuss how neurological events such as stroke can lead to cardiovascular events and what we can do about it. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/111/3/99?rss=1...
May 20, 2025•20 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Philippe Charron from Paris, France. They discuss his review on genetic disorders in cardiology. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/01/11/heartjnl-2024-324171...
May 06, 2025•21 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Jill Pell from the University of Glasgow. They discuss her team's paper on walking speed and the risk of future arrhythmia. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/04/10/heartjnl-2024-325004...
Apr 22, 2025•10 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sarah Zaman from the University of Sydney. They discuss the interactions between age of menopause, healthy lifestyle and subsequent cardiovascular disease. If you enjoy the show, please help us and leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcasts - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/12/16/heartjnl-2024-324602...
Apr 08, 2025•14 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Ify Mordi from the University of Dundee. They discuss his publication concerning the outcomes of those diagnosed with heart failure in the community compared to those in the hospital. If you enjoy the show, please help us out by leaving us a podcast review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/01/28/heartjnl-2024-324160...
Mar 25, 2025•17 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Andrew Black from Tasmania, Australia. They discuss his paper that systematically reviewed the evidence for RACP clinics. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/24/1395
Mar 11, 2025•15 min•Ep. 278
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Anvesha Singh from the University of Leicester. They discuss her paper on trends in SAVR and TAVI for aortic stenosis over the last two decades and whether outcomes have changed across various sociodemographic groups. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/11/27...
Feb 25, 2025•22 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Attila Kardos from Milton Keynes University Hospital, UK. They discuss his paper on the prognostic potential of stress echocardiography. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/23/1349
Feb 11, 2025•23 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Fielder Camm from Oxford. They discuss the current state of cardiology post-graduate training in the UK and why it needs reforming. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/12/03/heartjnl-2024-325037...
Jan 28, 2025•20 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazem Rahimi from the University of Oxford. They discuss the evidence base for treating high blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/21/1254
Jan 14, 2025•22 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Vijay Kunadian from Newcastle, UK. They discuss a consensus document about advancing access to cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment among women with cardiovascular disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/22/e3...
Dec 31, 2024•20 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Rohan Khera from Yale, USA. They discuss the idea of image derived AI insights from ECGs and more widely AI in cardiovascular practice. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/17/1065 https://www.jacc.org/doi/epdf/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.05.003...
Dec 17, 2024•17 min
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Mark Sarnak from Tufts University in Boston. They discuss all aspects of cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease patients including how to mitigate the risk and future therapeutic areas. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. This podcast was funded by...
Dec 03, 2024•21 min•Ep. 277
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Mark R Nelson from Tasmania, Australia. They discuss the history of aspirin's medicinal uses, current indications and where it might be useful in the future. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/17/1069.long...
Nov 19, 2024•15 min•Ep. 276
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by cardiac surgeon Professor Marjan Jahangiri from St George's Hospital, London. They discuss how to manage this condition and how and why TAVI might be used. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/22/1291...
Nov 05, 2024•16 min•Ep. 275
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof. Paul Morris and Dr. Hazel Hayley from Sheffield, UK. They discuss the use of angiography-derived FFR and the results of their VIRTU-4 study pf that technology. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Links to published papers: https://heart.bmj.com/content...
Oct 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 274
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Oliver Brown, a cardiology trainee from Leeds, UK. They discuss the sobering results of the survey of UK cardiology trainees concerning their health and well-being, and what we can all do to try and improve matters. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/09/06/h...
Oct 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 273
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Miguel Camafort from Barcelona. They discuss his approach to the diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/12/21/heartjnl-2022-321730...
Sep 24, 2024•20 min•Ep. 272
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Maggie Simpson from Glasgow. They discuss her study about the rate of pre-conception counselling in women with heart disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/13/908...
Sep 10, 2024•18 min•Ep. 271
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Niccolo Maurizi from Lausanne, Switzerland. They discuss his recent paper in Heart on a Swiss Fabry's regsitry. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/05/15/heartjnl-2024-323975...
Aug 27, 2024•17 min•Ep. 270
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Love Cyon from Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss his paper exploring the prognostic value of troponin levels in chest pain patients in the ED. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/06/07/heartj...
Aug 13, 2024•17 min•Ep. 269
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Marc Dweck from The University of Edinburgh. They discuss a study in Heart that tested the predictive power of thoracic aortic calcium calcium for predicting future vascular events. Relevant reading: Thoracic versus coronary calcification for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events prediction - https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/14/947 Editorial: Future applications of incidental detecti...
Jul 30, 2024•17 min•Ep. 268
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Milad Nazarzadeh from the University of Oxford. They discuss I study from Iran that used the polypill for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published papers: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/14/927 and ...
Jul 16, 2024•19 min•Ep. 267
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof Abdulla Damluji from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, US. They discuss all aspects of sarcopenia and aortic valve disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/04/22/heartjnl-2024-32...
Jul 02, 2024•14 min•Ep. 266
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Piter Vriesendorp and Dr Sam Heuts from Maastricht in The Netherlands. They discuss their paper examining the effect of cerebral protection devices in TAVI procedures. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/cont...
Jun 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 265
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ali Vazir from The Royal Brompton Hospital in London. They discuss all aspects of sleep-disordered breathing and why it's important to be aware of this condition. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/1...
Jun 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 264
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof Finn Akerstrom from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss his observational study on AF ablation and mortality. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/3/163
May 21, 2024•18 min•Ep. 263
