

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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Mar 12, 2022 • 17min
Care of the patient after valve intervention
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Lynne Millar from Bart's Hospital in London. They discuss her review paper - "Care of the patient after valve intervention". 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/2022/01/10/heartjnl-2021-319767

Feb 24, 2022 • 18min
How natural language processing (NLP) can improve cardiology care
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Meghan Reading Turchioe from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. They discuss a systematic review of the use of natural language processing in cardiology, and how it might improve patient care. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts.
Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2021/10/27/heartjnl-2021-319769

Feb 11, 2022 • 16min
Single Cell Transcriptomics with Dr. Alan Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief of ATVB
Dr. Alan Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief of ATVB, discusses single-cell transcriptomics at the 2021 AHA meeting, highlighting its role in understanding cardiovascular diseases. They explore the advancements, challenges, and costs of this technology, emphasizing its applications in studying diseases like Marfan syndrome. The future of single-cell transcriptomics looks promising with potential accessibility and diverse data interpretations.

Jan 27, 2022 • 17min
Anticoagulant prescribing for atrial fibrillation and risk of incident dementia
Dr. Charlotte Warren-Gash and Dr. Sharon Cadogan from LSHTM discuss their study showing DOACs are linked to lower dementia rates. They explore the connection between atrial fibrillation and dementia, compare anticoagulant drugs, and analyze the impact on dementia risk. The study emphasizes the benefits of DOACs over Warfarin in reducing dementia risk among atrial fibrillation patients.

Jan 13, 2022 • 27min
Predicting atrial fibrillation in primary care - what’s the optimal way?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ramesh Nadarajah from the University of Leeds. They discuss a systematic review and meta-analysis of AF prediction methods in primary care.
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Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2021/10/03/heartjnl-2021-320036

Dec 28, 2021 • 30min
2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines with Dr Gulati from the University of Arizona
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Social Media Intern, Dr Andrew Perry is joined by preventative cardiologist Dr Martha Gulati from the University of Arizona. They discuss the 2021 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest pain.
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Link to published paper: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001029

Dec 13, 2021 • 17min
Towards a personalised approach for obesity treatment in patients with coronary artery disease
Dr Michelle Kelsey discusses predictors of success in weight loss strategies in patients with CAD, the global impact of obesity, the role of the microbiome in obesity, new drugs and government initiatives for obesity, and the need for large-scale interventions.

Nov 29, 2021 • 22min
Making the leap - moving from trainee to consultant cardiologist
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Pamela Brown, consultant cardiologist from the James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. They discuss the issues surrounding becoming a consultant, and Dr Brown shares plenty of tips from her own journey, including choosing what type of job to apply for, agreeing on a job plan, managing workload and trying not to drown in email!
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Nov 12, 2021 • 25min
Machine learning in cardiology - will we ever be replaced by computers?
Exploring the future of AI in cardiology, discussing differences between AI, machine learning, and deep learning, constructing scoring systems, logistic regression and CNN applications in cardiology, and challenges and advancements in AI implementation in the field.

Oct 27, 2021 • 30min
Management of frequent PVCs with Dr Bhargava from the Cleveland Clinic
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd is joined by EP specialist Dr Bhargava from the Cleveland Clinic. They discuss his Education in Heart paper on PVCs, covering assessment, drugs and ablation.
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Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2021/07/13/heartjnl-2020-318628