

Heart Podcast
BMJ Group
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
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
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 10, 2021 • 25min
Managing Recurrent Pericarditis
The podcast discusses managing recurrent pericarditis, highlighting the use of Rilanocept and the Rhapsody trial. Topics include treatment options, Rylonasept benefits, MRI imaging for diagnosis, and exploring improved treatment strategies.

Jan 23, 2021 • 23min
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.
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Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2020/10/30/heartjnl-2020-316914

Jan 9, 2021 • 16min
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".
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Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2020/10/15/heartjnl-2020-316813

Dec 29, 2020 • 23min
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".
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Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/106/20/1573

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Dec 14, 2020 • 35min
A lipid management masterclass with Dr Susan Connolly
Dr. Susan Connolly discusses lipid management, risk assessment tools, new drugs in development, and the importance of calcium scoring and familial hypercholesterolemia. They also explore innovative drug combinations for managing lipid levels effectively.

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Nov 29, 2020 • 18min
What’s normal on a 24 hour ECG?
Dr. Marc Deyell discusses his team's systematic review on ambulatory ECGs, providing age-specific normal ranges. They explore sinus pauses, conduction abnormalities, and ectopic activities in different age groups, emphasizing the importance of accurate interpretation for cardiac monitoring

Nov 15, 2020 • 39min
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.
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Links
https://stopfainting.com/
ESC syncope guidelines - https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/39/21/1883/4939241

Nov 1, 2020 • 34min
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.
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Links:
https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/409
https://heart.bmj.com/content/104/1/73
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/936542

Oct 12, 2020 • 28min
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.
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Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/106/20/1609

Sep 24, 2020 • 19min
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.
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Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/106/12/938