Heart Podcast

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Heart Podcast episodes

March 25, 2025 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!
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/01/28/heartjnl-2024-324160
18 min
March 11, 2025 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
16 min
February 25, 2025 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 podcast - it's very helpful to us!

Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/11/27/heartjnl-2024-324918?rss=1
22 min
February 11, 2025 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.com/content/110/23/1349
24 min
January 28, 2025 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/early/2024/12/03/heartjnl-2024-325037
20 min
January 14, 2025 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.bmj.com/content/110/21/1254
22 min
December 31, 2024 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!
Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/22/e3

20 min
December 17, 2024 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/content/110/17/1065

https://www.jacc.org/doi/epdf/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.05.003
17 min
December 03, 2024 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/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.
This podcast was funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance. The sponsor had no influence over the podcast content, including the selection of speakers or the approval of this episode.
After you've listened to the episode, test your understanding of the topic by taking the free self-assessment module hosted on BMJ Learning at https://new-learning.bmj.com/course/30000268.
22 min
November 19, 2024 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!
Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/110/17/1069.long
15 min

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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…