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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Jun 20, 2023 • 39min
Management of vasospastic angina
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof John Beltrame from the University of Adelaide. They discuss his education in Heart paper about the management of vasospastic angina. 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/109/1/70
Jun 6, 2023 • 24min
Prediction of short-term atrial fibrillation risk using primary care electronic health records
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ramesh Nadarajah from the University of Leeds. They discuss the concept of using routinely collected data to identify individuals at high risk of 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
Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/09/heartjnl-2022-322076
May 24, 2023 • 19min
Improving GDMT Implementation in HFrEF with Dr. Nancy Albert of the Cleveland Clinic
In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry discusses with Dr. Albert the barriers to implementing guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and how 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
May 4, 2023 • 16min
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with a Mediterranean Diet
Professor Sarah Zaman from the University of Sydney discusses her systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of a Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular disease prevention in women. The study finds that the risk reduction in women is similar to that observed in men, highlighting the profound effect of the diet. The podcast also explores the challenges of using observational studies and mentions future studies on female-specific risk factors and diet-related cardiovascular disease prevention.
Apr 20, 2023 • 28min
Percutaneous management of acute ischaemic stroke
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Helen Routledge from Worcester Royal Hospital, UK. They discuss all aspects of intervention for ischaemic stroke, including the workforce challenges in delivering this lifesaving therapy. 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/109/10/794
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
