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 twice a month, every other Tuesday.Podcast hosted by:Professor James Rudd, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
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Jul 13, 2016 • 15min
Big data: a big deal for cardiology?
In this episode of the Heart podcast, Associate Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Professor Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at Oxford University’s Internet Institute. He is an expert in 'Big Data' and recently delivered the opening keynote lecture at the British Cardiovascular Society's annual meeting in Manchester, entitled ‘Big data: a big deal for cardiology?'
Viktor shares his knowledge about how 'Big Data' is rapidly changing the way we do scientific research. Topics range from 'flu prevention using Google searches to predicting the timing of heart attack and stroke.
Links
http://www.big-data-book.com/
http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/37/12/996.long
http://www.bcs.com/conference/webcasts1.asp?talkid=5307&confyear=2016
Jun 29, 2016 • 9min
Physical activity in the prevention of coronary heart disease: implications for the clinician
In this episode of the Heart Podcast, Heart associate editor Dr James Rudd is in conversation with Dr Tina Varghese from Emory University, Atlanta. She has written a review paper on "Physical activity in the prevention of coronary heart disease: implications for the clinician".
http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/03/03/heartjnl-2015-308773.full
In this podcast, they discuss the benefits of regular exercise, how much is too much, how exercise protects your heart and why we aren't good at prescribing exercise for our patients.
Jun 17, 2016 • 13min
Interview with Dr Marc Dweck - his journey into research
In this episode of the Heart podcast, digital media editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Marc Dweck from Edinburgh University. Marc is a BHF Intermediate Fellow and an Honorary Cardiology Consultant who has won many awards for his approach to vascular imaging for risk prediction.
As part of the Cardiology in Focus series, Marc shares his pathway into cardiovascular research and discusses its highs and lows. Marc has plenty of tips for those entering or established in a scientific career!
May 24, 2016 • 13min
Monitoring the biological activity of abdominal aortic aneurysms - beyond ultrasound
In this episode of the Heart podcast, associate editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Rachel Forsythe, a vascular surgeon from the University of Edinburgh.
They discuss her recent review paper, "Monitoring the biological activity of abdominal aortic aneurysms - beyond ultrasound". This common disease still causes considerable morbidity and mortality despite advances in surgical technique, largely because it is difficult to predict aneurysm expansion and rupture. They cover established clinical techniques and finish by highlighting newer approaches involving molecular imaging and targeted contrast agents.
May 24, 2016 • 9min
Interview with Professor Peter Weissberg of the British Heart Foundation
In this edition of the Heart podcast, associate editor Dr. James Rudd sits down with Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (www.bhf.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/our-directors).
As the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK (around £100 million annually), Peter has sage advice for young researchers considering a career in cardiovascular science. He looks back at some highlights from his 12 years as Medical Director of the BHF. Finally, Peter explains why there has never been a better time to consider a career in cardiovascular research.
Apr 28, 2016 • 9min
A 10-year prognostic model for patients with suspected angina attending a chest pain clinic
In this edition of the Heart Podcast, associate editor Dr James Rudd chats to Professor Adam Timmis from the Barts Heart Centre, London, UK about his recent publication "A 10-year prognostic model for patients with suspected angina attending a chest pain clinic" http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2016/02/29/heartjnl-2015-308994.full?sid=bd5e1edf-49cd-4a7d-b2cc-17f0c311890d.
They discuss the motivation for his study, debate diagnosis vs. prognosis in angina, and cover how the online prognosis calculator can be applied in the local chest pain clinic.
Calculator: https://www.sealedenvelope.com/trials/pisa/
Mar 29, 2016 • 10min
Controlled release metoprolol for aortic regurgitation
In this episode of the Heart Podcast, Heart associate editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Dr Kaspar Broch of the Oslo University Hospital, Norway to discuss his recent paper in Heart entitled: "Controlled release metoprolol for aortic regurgitation: A randomised clinical trial"
They discuss the rationale for beta-blockers in aortic regurgitation and the results of this first clinical trial of these agents.
Full paper >> heart.bmj.com/content/102/3/191.…-a075-27b877e18613
Mar 4, 2016 • 10min
Handheld echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease by non-experts
Heart digital media editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr Michelle Ploutz from the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC, to discuss her recent paper in Heart, entitled "Handheld echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease by non-experts".
They cover using echocardiography, performed by trained local nurses, to diagnose rheumatic heart disease in Uganda. The need for this approach, and how it fared in this study of 1000 African school children are revealed.
Read the full article here: http://heart.bmj.com/content/102/1/35.full.
Feb 8, 2016 • 17min
Ischaemic cardiomyopathy: pathophysiology, assessment and the role of revascularisation
Dr Divaka Perera from King's College, London and Guy's and St Thomas' Hopsital joins Dr James Rudd, associate editor at Heart, to discuss his recent Education in Heart paper titled:
"Ischaemic cardiomyopathy: pathophysiology, assessment and the role of revascularisation"
They cover the aetiology of ischaemic cardiomyopathy, the definitions of stunning, hibernation and viability and what the trials and guidelines can tell us. Optimal imaging strategies are debated. There is also mention of the REVIVED BCIS-2 study, of which Dr Perera is PI.
Feb 3, 2016 • 9min
The optimal non-invasive imaging test selection for the diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease
In this episode of the Heart Podcast, Heart Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is in conversation with Dr Chris Fordyce from the Duke Clinical Research Institute. His team has just published an Education in Heart paper on "Optimal non-invasive imaging test selection for the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease."
In this podcast, they discuss the similarities and differences between the international guidelines on the investigation of chest pain. They also highlight the results of the landmark PROMISE and SCOT-HEART studies and discuss how the results of these trials might influence future guidelines.
The paper contains many high-resolution multimedia elements, along with MCQs to test your knowledge in this area.
