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 twice a month, every other Tuesday.Podcast hosted by:Professor James Rudd, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
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Oct 11, 2017 • 16min
Olive oil, sunshine and a half hour walk - a conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra
Dr. Aseem Malhotra discusses the importance of diet and exercise in heart health with Dr. James Rudd. They explore the benefits of a Mediterranean diet with olive oil, the impact of carbohydrates on health, and how brisk walking can improve cardiovascular health. The conversation challenges conventional dietary recommendations and highlights the significance of lifestyle changes for heart health.
Sep 12, 2017 • 14min
CT-derived fractional flow reserve - are we there yet?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Ronak Rajani from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London. They discuss the clinical trials and applications of FFR CT.
Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/15/1216.long
Aug 22, 2017 • 14min
Life on the conference trail - an ESC 2017 preview show with Shelley Wood from TCTMD.com
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Shelley Wood, a journalist and managing editor of TCTMD.com. They discuss how to get the most from a medical conference, what’s going to be big at ESC 2017 and why you should always pack your running shoes in your conference bag.
Link to TCTMD: https://www.tctmd.com/
Aug 14, 2017 • 12min
Reuse of pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation devices
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Raja Selvaraj from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India. They discuss the pressing need for the reuse of cardiac devices in low and middle income countries and his research in this area.
Link to published paper: http://heartasia.bmj.com/content/9/1/59
Jul 31, 2017 • 13min
How does going to space affect our health?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Benjamin Levine from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas. They discuss the physiological challenges presented by space travel and how astronauts can adapt. And James discovers he could still become an astronaut (at least as far as his heart is concerned) - there’s hope yet!
Link to authors details: http://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/14262/benjamin-levine.html
Jul 31, 2017 • 11min
Losing control - Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Pier Lambiase from Bart's Heart Centre and University College London. They discuss arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy - its causes, incidence, treatment and outcomes.
Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/19/1543.
Jul 13, 2017 • 13min
Tips for publishing your research
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Heart Editor-In-Chief Professor Catherine Otto from Seattle, USA. They discuss actionable steps for getting your research published. Spoiler - it all starts with a good question!
Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/103/16/1292.
Jun 30, 2017 • 16min
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection - why does it happen?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr David Adlam from the University of Leicester. They discuss spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) - its pathology, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. Dr Adler is happy to be emailed about adding patients to SCAD registry and to give clinical advice to other physicians.
Link to published paper: http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2017/03/31/heartjnl-2016-310320.info
Jun 14, 2017 • 15min
An MR-guided approach to angina management - the MR INFORM Study
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Eike Nagel from the Frankfurt Institute for Translational Cardiovascular Imaging. They discuss how cardiac MRI can guide the management of patients with angina, as demonstrated in the MR Inform study, presented as a late-breaking trial at ACC 2017. They also touch on the latest NICE guidelines for management of stable angina.
Link to Study: http://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Clinical-Trials/2017/03/16/14/42/MR-INFORM
Jun 7, 2017 • 10min
Cardiology in Focus - the launch plan
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Jubin Joseph from St Thomas’ Hospital, London. They discuss a new section in Heart, aimed particularly at cardiology trainees and fellows, called Cardiology in Focus. They also highlight the attractiveness of cardiology as a specialty as well as some of the current challenges that it faces.
