Discussion on global ASCVD risk prediction tools, regional variations in scoring systems, emerging risk factors like calcium artery scoring and polygenic risk scores, and opportunities for improving cardiovascular risk prediction worldwide, including in low and middle-income countries

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd meets Professor Kazem Rahimi, the new editor-in-chief of Heart, from Oxford, UK. They discuss his career in clinical cardiology and cardiovascular research and his vision for the future of Heart. 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/110/1/1

Cardiologists Dr. Michiel Rienstra and Dr. Tim Koldenhof discuss a study comparing beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers for AF rate control. They highlight the effectiveness of both agents, the high incidence of bradycardia with beta blockers, and the importance of monitoring and potentially switching medications for better outcomes.

Dr. Carlos Collet discusses how CT imaging can optimize PCI procedures, aid in patient selection, determine coronary artery disease extent, and guide procedural decisions. The importance of myocardial mass evaluation in bifurcation lesions and ongoing trials exploring CT-guided PCI. Limitations of CT imaging and the need for intervascular techniques like OCT for assessing procedure results.

Professor James Rudd discusses the latest NICE guidelines for hypertension and compares them to the American and European guidelines. They explore lifestyle modifications for lowering blood pressure, drug therapy recommendations, and considerations for hypertension treatment in older patients.

Researchers discuss their study on the association between different diets and atrial fibrillation (AF). They explore the UK Biobank study and its assessment of dietary intake. The podcast delves into the relationship between heart-healthy diets, like Mediterranean or DASH diets, and the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Methodology and statistical analysis of the study are also discussed.

Prof Gerhard Poelzl discusses the importance of determining the cause of heart failure for prognosis prediction and the limitations of using ejection fraction alone. The study explores the connection between etiology, ejection fraction, and mortality in chronic heart failure. The findings reveal significant effects of etiology on mortality through ejection fraction and highlight the importance of clarifying the cause of heart failure for risk stratification and decision-making.

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Juliette van Hattum from Amsterdam Medical Centre. They discuss her study about follow-up of athletes after Covid-19 infection, the effects on the heart, resuming high-level sport and whether any athletes had to retire as a result of Covid-19 infection. 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/2023/09/03/heartjnl-2023-323058

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Samuel Kim from Cornell Medical Center. They discuss all aspects of FH  including screening, diagnosis 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 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful. Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/109/19/1486

 In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jason Andrade from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. They discuss all aspects of asymptomatic and device-detected atrial fibrillation. 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/2023/07/28/heartjnl-2023-322428?rss=1