Heart Podcast
The Heart Podcast provides the latest insights and developments in cardiovascular medicine, featuring in-depth interviews with renowned authors and experts. It covers advances in cardiovascular research and treatments, and is produced by the BMJ Group and the British Cardiovascular Society. The podcast is hosted by Professor James Rudd and is published twice a month.
Episodes
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction plus AF - challenges and opportunities
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Harriette Van Spall from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They discuss her team's comprehensive review paper all about the intersection of heart failure with the preserved ejection fraction and atrial fibrillation. In particular, they cover the diagnostic challenges in this patient group, established and em
Can routine cardiac CT in patients with acute coronary syndrome and prior bypass grafts improve clinical decisions?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Matthew Kelham from Bart's Hospital in London, UK. They discuss the difficulties in deciding the best strategy for patients who present with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction who have had previous bypass grafting. Matt and colleagues used a survey of experts to gain consensus, then provided the
Do older patients benefit from heart failure therapies?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Elinor Tan from the National University of Singapore. They discuss her team's systematic review and meta-analysis of guideline-directed medical therapies in older patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. They wanted to understand whether this patient group still benefits from such ther
Simulation training in Cardiology - a missed opportunity?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Stephen Hamshere from Bart's Hospital in London, UK. They discuss what simulation training entails, how it can help fill gaps in specialist training and what the future state might look like. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach
The natural history of aortic regurgitation
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jwan Naser from The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. They discuss her study on asymptomatic aortic regurgitation, which suggests it may be less benign than previously believed. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more p
Current and emerging treatments for cardiac amyloidosis
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Marianna Fontana from Royal Free Hospital in London, UK. They discuss the current and future state of therapies for ATTR amyloidosis affecting the heart. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a supportive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
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Premature ventricular complexes and risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke in patients without structural heart disease
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Robin Bouleau from Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss his study that aimed to test whether having PVCs but a normal heart was a risk for future AF and stroke. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
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Identification and management of non-obstructive high-risk coronary artery plaque
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Craig Balmforth from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss the rationale for identifying high-risk plaque, how imaging can help, and emerging therapies, including PCI. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
Cardiac imaging in oncology: the detection of cardiotoxicity
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazuaki Negishi from Sydney, Australia. They discuss the optimal use of imaging to detect cardiac effects of cancer therapies. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
Link to published paper:
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Anticoagulation in patients with low-burden atrial fibrillation: new evidence focusing on device-detected AF
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Paulus Kirchhoff from the University of Hamburg in Germany. They discuss the concept of device-detected atrial fibrillation and how we should approach anticoagulation in this common patient group. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps
How does colchicine impact inflammation in the coronary arteries?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Aernoud Fiolet from Utrecht in the Netherlands. They discuss the imaging substudy of the LoDoCo2 trial, which tested colchicine in patients with chronic coronary syndromes. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thank
Can we predict coronary artery disease on CT using machine learning - insights from the SCOT-HEART trial
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Michelle Williams from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss the possibility of predicting cardiovascular disease on CT from clinical factors in the SCOT-HEART trial. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people -
Therapies for ventricular tachycardia
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr John Sapp from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They discuss his review paper all about ventricular tachycardia in terms of drug and device therapies, plus advances in VT ablation. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us reach more people—thank
Evolution of coronary stents: innovations, antithrombotic strategies and future directions
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr William Parker from Sheffield in the UK. They discuss how PCI has changed over the last 40 years, covering balloons, stents, drugs and the future. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
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Planetary health meets cardiology: A call to action
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Frances Varian from the University of Sheffield, UK. They discuss her insights as a cardiologist and geography graduate working in the NHS with respect to the environmental impact of climate change on our health. Dr Varian is leading the British Cardiovascular Society's environment and sustainability
Predicting cardiovascular events from routine mammograms using machine learning
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Jennifer Barraclough from Sydney, Australia. They discuss her paper, which describes how a deep learning model can predict the risk of future cardiovascular events using mammogram images, along with age, and how this approach compares with existing methods, as well as the opportunities it might bring fo
Predicting 1-year futility of TAVI procedures using machine learning
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Mehdi Eskandari from King's College Hospital, London. They discuss his paper that attempts to use machine learning to identify patients in whom a TAVI procedure is likely to be unsuccessful, using simple, readily available variables. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever yo
Top 10 statistical errors in submitted papers...and how to avoid them
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dan Green from the University of Aston. They discuss his paper in Heart, outlining 10 common errors in submitted manuscripts and how authors can avoid them. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
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Wearable device technology and the future of patient assessment
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Paul Morris and Dr Gareth Williams from the University of Sheffield. They discuss what wearable devices are, the technology that powers them, and how they will impact the future of patient care in cardiology. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It hel
Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Carl Lavie from New Orleans, USA. They discuss his editorial on a paper by Zhang and colleagues, which examined associations between changes in body weight, future cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. They also discuss the state of play with anti-obesity medications and the importance of ca
Strategies to increase female participation in cardiovascular clinical trials
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Vijay Kunadian from the University of Newcastle and Sarah Brown, a patient with heart disease, who are both co-authors on a consensus statement. They discuss the state of research participation among females in each area of cardiovascular disease, identify barriers to research for females in ea
Current and Future Applications of Photon-Counting Computer Tomography in Cardiovascular Medicine
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof. Filippo Cademartiri from Naples, Italy. They discuss all aspects of this emerging CT technology that promises lower radiation imaging, with higher resolution and excellent in-stent imaging, but at a significant cost in terms of hardware. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wher
Mechanical circulatory support for patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock: a state-of-the-art review
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof. Jacob Eifer Moller from Odense, Denmark. They discuss his review paper on mechanical circulatory support and some of the supporting guidelines and papers in this area. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
Can we use cardiac MRI alone to exclude ischaemic cardiomyopathy in patients with heart failure?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Louis-Marie Desroche from Reunion Island. They discuss his study that concluded - "Relying solely on CMR could lead to missed diagnoses and undertreatment. CMR should be integrated with other diagnostic tools to optimise care in this population". If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive revie
Inflammation in coronary atherosclerosis
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Salvatore Brugaletta from Barcelona, Spain. They discuss the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, how to detect it using imaging and biomarkers, and promising drugs in the pipeline to reduce inflammation levels. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcast
Pericardial complications after heart surgery
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Tyler Pitre from Toronto, Canada and Dr Alireza Malektojari from Bandar Abbas, Iran. They discuss their review paper about the prevention of pericardial complications after heart surgery. This was a network analysis study with some important conclusions. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positi
Adverse events in pregnancy and future cardiovascular risk
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Garima Sharma from Inova Fairfax, Virginia, US. They discuss adverse pregnancy outcomes and how they can increase subsequent cardiovascular risk - and importantly how we can lower this risk. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach m
How the brain impacts the heart: lessons from ischaemic stroke and other neurological disorders
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jan Scheitz from Charité University Hospital in Berlin. They discuss how neurological events such as stroke can lead to cardiovascular events and what we can do about it. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
Modern genetics in cardiology
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Philippe Charron from Paris, France. They discuss his review on genetic disorders in cardiology. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/
Walking speed and future arrhythmia
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Jill Pell from the University of Glasgow. They discuss her team's paper on walking speed and the risk of future arrhythmia. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!
Link to published paper:
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Age of menopause, healthy lifestyle and cardiovascular disease in women: a prospective cohort study
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sarah Zaman from the University of Sydney. They discuss the interactions between age of menopause, healthy lifestyle and subsequent cardiovascular disease. If you enjoy the show, please help us and leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcasts - thanks!
Link to published paper:
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Heart failure diagnosis - why earlier is better
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Ify Mordi from the University of Dundee. They discuss his publication concerning the outcomes of those diagnosed with heart failure in the community compared to those in the hospital. If you enjoy the show, please help us out by leaving us a podcast review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks!
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Rapid access chest pain clinics - what's the evidence?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Andrew Black from Tasmania, Australia. They discuss his paper that systematically reviewed the evidence for RACP clinics. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast.
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/24/1395
Changes in TAVI and SAVR rates and outcomes - a focus on sociodemographic variation
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Anvesha Singh from the University of Leicester. They discuss her paper on trends in SAVR and TAVI for aortic stenosis over the last two decades and whether outcomes have changed across various sociodemographic groups. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcas
Stress echo and long-term prognosis in patients with chest pain
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Attila Kardos from Milton Keynes University Hospital, UK. They discuss his paper on the prognostic potential of stress echocardiography. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us!
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.co
Cardiology training in the UK - a JBS position statement
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Fielder Camm from Oxford. They discuss the current state of cardiology post-graduate training in the UK and why it needs reforming. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us!
Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/ea
Blood pressure management in type 2 diabetes: a review of recent evidence
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazem Rahimi from the University of Oxford. They discuss the evidence base for treating high blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us!
Link to published paper: https://heart.b
Women and cardiovascular disease - what needs to change to improve matters?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Vijay Kunadian from Newcastle, UK. They discuss a consensus
document about advancing access to cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment among women with cardiovascular disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us!
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AI-powered ECGs – what’s hiding in plain sight?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Rohan Khera from Yale, USA. They discuss the idea of image derived AI insights from ECGs and more widely AI in cardiovascular practice. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us!
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/conten
Cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Mark Sarnak from Tufts University in Boston. They discuss all aspects of cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease patients including how to mitigate the risk and future therapeutic areas. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/
Aspirin: latest evidence and developments
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Mark R Nelson from Tasmania, Australia. They discuss the history of aspirin's medicinal uses, current indications and where it might be useful in the future. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast - it's very helpful to us!
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Management of bicuspid aortic disease in the TAVI era
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by cardiac surgeon Professor Marjan Jahangiri from St George's Hospital, London. They discuss how to manage this condition and how and why TAVI might be used. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get you
Virtual FFR and the VIRTU 4 study
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof. Paul Morris and Dr. Hazel Hayley from Sheffield, UK. They discuss the use of angiography-derived FFR and the results of their VIRTU-4 study pf that technology. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever y
Health, burnout and well-being of UK cardiology trainees
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Oliver Brown, a cardiology trainee from Leeds, UK. They discuss the sobering results of the survey of UK cardiology trainees concerning their health and well-being, and what we can all do to try and improve matters. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcast
Diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Miguel Camafort from Barcelona. They discuss his approach to the diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
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Pre-conception counselling in women with heart disease - we need to do better
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Maggie Simpson from Glasgow. They discuss her study about the rate of pre-conception counselling in women with heart disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpf
What are the predictors of Fabry’s disease progression despite enzyme therapy?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Niccolo Maurizi from Lausanne, Switzerland. They discuss his recent paper in Heart on a Swiss Fabry's regsitry. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
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Prognosis after chest pain and an ED visit - a troponin story
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Love Cyon from Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss his paper exploring the prognostic value of troponin levels in chest pain patients in the ED. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts -
Should we report incidental aortic calcification on chest CT imaging?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Marc Dweck from The University of Edinburgh. They discuss a study in Heart that tested the predictive power of thoracic aortic calcium calcium for predicting future vascular events.
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Polypill for cardiovascular disease prevention
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Milad Nazarzadeh from the University of Oxford. They discuss I study from Iran that used the polypill for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your pod
Sarcopenia and aortic valve disease
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof Abdulla Damluji from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, US. They discuss all aspects of sarcopenia and aortic valve disease. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's real
Stroke protection in TAVI - what does the evidence say?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Piter Vriesendorp and Dr Sam Heuts from Maastricht in The Netherlands. They discuss their paper examining the effect of cerebral protection devices in TAVI procedures. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or where
Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease: who and why to test and how to intervene?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ali Vazir from The Royal Brompton Hospital in London. They discuss all aspects of sleep-disordered breathing and why it's important to be aware of this condition. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever y
Does AF ablation reduce mortality?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof Finn Akerstrom from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss his observational study on AF ablation and mortality. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/3
Exercise training in heart failure
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Grace Dibben from the University of Glasgow. They discuss the evidence for exercise training in heart failure patients. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
Automated external defibrillator location and socioeconomic deprivation in Great Britain
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Tom Burgoine and Dr Chris Wilkinson from the Universities of York and Cambridge. They discuss the distribution of AEDs in relation to deprivation and how things could be improved. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?m
Cardiogeriatrics - what it is and why you should know about it
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Akshay Gaur and Dr David Warriner from Doncaster, Sheffield and Leeds hospitals, UK. They discuss the concept of caring for elderly patients with heart conditions and the helpful role of a cardio geriatrician. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podca
Using smartwatches to measure VO2 max - is it helpful in ACHD patients?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Tomio Tran from Seattle. They discuss his paper about how well smartwatches measure peak oxygen consumption compared to CPET in ACHD subjects. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts
Antithrombotic therapy after heart valve intervention: a review of mechanisms, evidence and current guidance
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Norman Briffa, a cardiac surgeon from Sheffield, UK. They discuss his review paper about anti-thrombotic strategies after valve intervention, both transcatheter and surgical. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or w
Predicting the risk of CVD
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Dinesh Kalra from Louisville, Kentucky. They discuss all aspects of ASCVD risk prediction using examples of three different scoring systems in use around the world. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever
An interview with the new Editor in Chief of Heart
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd meets Professor Kazem Rahimi, the new editor-in-chief of Heart, from Oxford, UK. They discuss his career in clinical cardiology and cardiovascular research and his vision for the future of Heart. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt
Rate control in AF - which agent works best?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Michiel Rienstra and Dr Tim Koldenhof from Groningen in The Netherlands. They discuss a secondary analysis of the AFFIRM study, comparing beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers for paroxysmal AF ventricular rate control. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.appl
Optimising PCI using CT imaging
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Carlos Collet from Aalst, Belgium. They discuss how CT imaging can help all aspects of PCI. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
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Hypertension - an overview of the guidelines
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Adrian Brady from Glasgow. They discuss the latest NICE guidelines for hypertension, and how they compare to the American and European guidelines. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get yo
Diet and AF - what’s the connection?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof Christopher Wong and Dr Samuel Tu from the University of Adelaide. They discuss a UK Biobank study that aims to decipher the links between diet and the later onset of atrial fibrillation. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id4
How important is the cause of heart failure in determining prognosis?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Prof Gerhard Poelzl from Innsbruck in Austria. They discuss the importance of determining the aetiology of heart failure for prognosis prediction via his work on mediation analysis of ejection fraction. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-p
Is it safe to resume elite level sport after Covid-19? A discussion with Dr Juliette van Hattum
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Juliette van Hattum from Amsterdam Medical Centre. They discuss her study about follow-up of athletes after Covid-19 infection, the effects on the heart, resuming high-level sport and whether any athletes had to retire as a result of Covid-19 infection. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast
Familial hypercholesterolaemia and emerging therapeutics
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Samuel Kim from Cornell Medical Center. They discuss all aspects of FH including screening, diagnosis and management. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
The assessment and management of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jason Andrade from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. They discuss all aspects of asymptomatic and device-detected 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 or wherever you get
Cost-effectiveness of ultra-low-dose quadruple combination therapy for high blood pressure
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Emily Atkins from The George Institute in Sydney, Australia. They discuss the use of low-dose combination medications for treating hypertension. 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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Coronary artery calcium: from risk prediction to treatment allocation and clinical trials
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Seamus Whelton from John's Hopkins School of Medicine. They discuss his paper all about calcium scoring applications and future clinical trials. 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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Ambient air pollution and maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy
In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry chats with Dr. Decrue and Dr. Miller on the topic of their review paper on ambient air pollution and maternal cardiovascular health. They discuss how air pollution affects the cardiovascular system and why pregnancy is a particularly vulnerable period.
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Sequencing of medical therapy in heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Henry Savage from Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. They discuss his review paper on sequencing HFrEF medications. 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/
Impact on stable chest pain pathways of CT fractional flow reserve with Dr. Anna Beattie and Dr. Alan Bagnall
In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Perry talks with Dr. Anne Beattie and Dr. Alan Bagnall about their paper “Impact on stable chest pain pathways of CT fractional flow reserve.” They discuss what CT FFR is, how it has been incorporated into the evaluation of patients with stable chest pain syndrome, and the impact it has had on patient care.
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CT imaging in aortic valve disease - when is it helpful?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jolien Geers from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss all aspects of CT imaging for aortic stenosis. 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/2023/0
Risk of heart disease after cancer
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Zahra Raisi-Estabragh from the University of London. They discuss the increased cardiovascular risk faced by many patients after a cancer diagnosis and how imaging might help identify those at most risk. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hea
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
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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
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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.
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Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with a Mediterranean Diet
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Sarah Zaman from the University of Sydney, Australia. They discuss her systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of this diet specifically in women, something not previously studied. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-pod
