

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
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Apr 7, 2023 • 17min
Remote detection of AF - what’s acceptable to patients?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Rachel M J van der Velden from Maastricht in The Netherlands. They discuss the use of mobile devices for detecting recurrences of AF in high-risk subjects and how acceptable this is to patients. 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/109/1/26

Mar 24, 2023 • 15min
INOCA and MINOCA with Dr. C Noel Bairey Merz
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Andrew Perry visits Dr. Bairey Merz to discuss the diagnosis and management of INOCA and MINOCA. Dr. Bairey Merz spoke on this topic at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in March 2023. 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/104/4/284

Mar 8, 2023 • 17min
Frailty, and why it’s important in cardiology
Dr Chris Wilkinson, a cardiologist from Hull York Medical School and the James Cook hospital, UK, discusses the concept of frailty and its importance in cardiology with Professor James Rudd. They explore the impact of frailty on health outcomes, strategies to reverse frailty in cardiovascular patients, and the challenges of integrating frailty assessments into treatment decisions.

Feb 23, 2023 • 23min
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/commissions/women-cardiovascular-disease

Feb 7, 2023 • 23min
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 show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2
Link to published paper:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)02083-9/fulltext

Jan 26, 2023 • 23min
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 12, 2023 • 27min
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

Dec 30, 2022 • 15min
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 7, 2022 • 31min
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 associated educational material.
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://bjcardio.co.uk/2022/07/new-developments-in-the-investigations-and-diagnosis-of-heart-failure/

Nov 25, 2022 • 25min
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 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 show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2
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