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Heart Podcast

The Heart Podcast is your go-to source for the latest insights and developments in cardiovascular medicine. Each episode features in-depth interviews with renowned authors and leading experts in the field, delving into the latest advances in cardiovascular research and treatments. Heart - heart.bmj.com - is a renowned international journal from the BMJ Group and the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) dedicated to publishing research and reviews on cardiovascular disease. Stay ahead in your field by tuning into our expert discussions and accessing cutting-edge information. Subscribe now or listen on your favourite podcast platform to elevate your understanding of cardiovascular medicine. The Heart podcast is published every other Tuesday. Podcast hosted by: James Rudd, Digital Media Editor, University of Cambridge
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Episodes

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

Feb 23, 202323 minEp. 232

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 sh...

Feb 07, 202323 minEp. 231

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

Jan 26, 202323 minEp. 230

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

Jan 12, 202327 minEp. 229

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

Dec 30, 202215 minEp. 228

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, 202231 minEp. 227

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, 202225 minEp. 226

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

Nov 10, 202218 minEp. 225

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/08/24/heart...

Oct 28, 202220 minEp. 224

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

Oct 12, 202217 minEp. 223

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://i...

Sep 29, 202215 minEp. 222

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

Sep 13, 202225 minEp. 221

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, 202220 minEp. 220

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

Jul 22, 202220 minEp. 219

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/04/14/heartjnl-2021-320696

Jul 07, 202215 minEp. 218

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/30/heartjnl-2021-319596

Jun 23, 202218 minEp. 217

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/04/10/heartjnl-2021-319617

Jun 09, 202227 minEp. 216

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/02/09/heartjnl-2021-319828

May 27, 202226 minEp. 215

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/108/11/860

May 13, 202218 minEp. 214

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/11/heartjn...

Apr 29, 202225 minEp. 213

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=2 Link to ...

Apr 19, 202227 minEp. 212

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-2021-32042...

Mar 22, 202223 minEp. 211

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=2 Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/01/10/heartjnl-2021-319767

Mar 12, 202217 minEp. 210

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/2...

Feb 24, 202218 minEp. 209

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 con...

Feb 11, 202216 minEp. 208

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....

Jan 27, 202217 minEp. 207

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=2 Link to published paper: https://...

Jan 13, 202227 minEp. 206

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=2 Link to publis...

Dec 28, 202130 minEp. 205

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=2 Link to published p...

Dec 13, 202117 minEp. 204

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 automatic...

Nov 29, 202122 minEp. 203
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