

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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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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Nov 10, 2022 • 18min
Salt substitutes - do they reduce cardiovascular events?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Maoyi Tian, from Harbin Medical University in China. They discuss his paper entitled "Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis".
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/2022/07/21/heartjnl-2022-321332

Oct 28, 2022 • 20min
Long working hours and risk of ischemic heart disease
In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry chats with Dr. Amanda Eng to discuss the paper “Long working hours, sedentary work, noise, night shifts and risk of ischaemic heart disease.”
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2
Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/08/24/heartjnl-2022-320999

Oct 12, 2022 • 17min
Aspirin and statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in older adults
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Miedema from the Nolan Center For Cardiovascular Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota. They discuss the role of both aspirin and statins, for primary prevention, in older patients and the risks and benefits relevant to that group. 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/108/14/1090

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Sep 29, 2022 • 15min
What causes the progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
In this episode of the podcast, Dr Andrew Perry is joined by Professor Michiel Rienstra of the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. They discuss his paper “Prevalence and determinants of atrial fibrillation progression in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation” recently published in Heart. It is an interesting piece in the investigation to understand the pathobiology of atrial fibrillation.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/20/heartjnl-2022-321027

Sep 13, 2022 • 25min
Social media for cardiologists
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Purvi Parwani from Loma Linda, California. They discuss her Cardiology in Focus paper about the use of social media in education. 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/108/15/1240