Navigating Misdiagnosis: The Female Perspective in Cardiovascular Health

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Vijay Kunadian from the University of Newcastle and Sarah Brown, a patient with heart disease, who are both co-authors on a consensus statement. They discuss the state of research participation among females in each area of cardiovascular disease, identify barriers to research for females in each area, and finally, describe strategies to increase female involvement in cardiovascular research. 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 published paper:

Paper - https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/05/28/heartjnl-2024-325545

Editorial - https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/05/28/heartjnl-2025-325979