Heart Podcast

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.

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Podcast hosted by:
James Rudd, Digital Media Editor, University of Cambridge

* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

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Update frequency: every 14 days
Average duration: 17 minutes
Episodes: 297
Years Active: 2013 - 2025

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Lifestyle treatments for atrial fibrillation

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Prash Sanders from the University of Adelaide. They discuss the ideas behind lifestyle modifications …

00:15:24 | Sat 11 Jan 2020

Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging

In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Professor Paul Leeson from Oxford. They discuss the science behind AI as applied to imaging. Current and future applications are highligh…

00:23:03 | Fri 27 Dec 2019

A heart failure extravaganza!

In this double-length episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Dr Stephen Pettit from Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge. They discuss cardiogenic shock, HFPEF, new drugs for heart failu…

00:36:29 | Mon 02 Dec 2019

Frequent PVCs - to treat or not to treat?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Marc Deyell from the University of British Columbia. They discuss his Heart paper "Outcomes of untreated fre…

00:16:05 | Sat 09 Nov 2019

Napping - good for the heart?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Nadine Hausler from the university hospital of Lausanne. They discuss her paper all about the effects of nap…

00:16:59 | Mon 28 Oct 2019

Pre-operative cardiac testing - how should we do it?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Marcio Bittencourt from Sao Paolo University. They discuss an editorial he wrote on pre-op cardiac testing u…

00:24:05 | Sat 12 Oct 2019

$Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction - which treatments work?$

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction - which treatments work?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sean Zheng from Kings College, London. They discuss Dr Zheng's award-winning paper on heart failure with pre…

00:13:06 | Sun 22 Sep 2019

Big data in cardiology - what you need to know

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Prof. Mamas Mamas from the Universities of Manchester and Keele. They discuss the power of big data and how Twi…

00:25:33 | Thu 12 Sep 2019

Predicting hospital admissions using machine learning

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazem Rahimi from Oxford University (https://www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/team/kazem-rahimi). They discuss his pi…

00:15:53 | Sun 01 Sep 2019

Deep Medicine with Eric Topol, author of the Topol NHS review

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute. They discuss the impact th…

00:25:54 | Tue 06 Aug 2019

The Power of Zero with Dr Scott Murray

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Scott Murray, President of the British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation. They discuss wh…

00:19:52 | Mon 29 Jul 2019

Improving the lives of trainee cardiologists - some success stories

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Drs Sarah Hudson (@sarahhudsonuk), Ashley Nisbet (@drashnisbet) and Clare Coyle from SW England and London. The…

00:18:09 | Thu 11 Jul 2019

Behind the scenes at Heart with Editor in Chief Professor Catherine Otto

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Catherine Otto, Editor in Chief of Heart. Find out what happens to your paper once you hit the 'submit' button,…

00:16:19 | Fri 28 Jun 2019

Cholesterol - the lower the better?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Stephen Weng from the University of Nottingham. They discuss his Heart paper "Sub-optimal cholesterol respon…

00:18:06 | Sat 08 Jun 2019

Learning cardiology using simulators - can we replace patients?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, James Rudd is joined by Dr Khalid Barakat from Bart's Hospital in London. Khalid is the national lead for simulation-based training and is based at St. Bartholom…

00:25:12 | Mon 27 May 2019

Statistics and risk - what’s my heart age?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by eminent statistician Professor David Spiegelhalter from Cambridge University. They discuss how we can better co…

00:22:27 | Mon 06 May 2019

Aortic stenosis - how should we treat it in 2019?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Catherine Otto from Seattle. They discuss the latest in aortic stenosis treatments in the low-risk po…

00:16:30 | Sun 28 Apr 2019

Radiation - what cardiologists need to know

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Michelle Williams from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss all aspects of radiation in cardiology and …

00:19:59 | Sat 13 Apr 2019

Cardiomyopathies - a comprehensive overview from Professor Perry Elliott

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Perry Elliott from UCL and Bart's in London, a world leader in cardiomyopathy care and research. They…

00:21:23 | Thu 28 Mar 2019

Obesity and atrial fibrillation

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Drs Glover and Hong from the University of Toronto in Canada. They discuss their Heart paper "Impact of body ma…

00:17:19 | Wed 13 Mar 2019

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