Emer Joyce speaks about the impact COVID-19 has had on the clinical landscape of acute cardiac, intensive care and cardiomyopathy/heart failure services including the wide spectrum…
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Category: Professional News
Possible inhibition of ICD therapies by newer generation iPhone 12
The Heart Rhythm Society recently published information regarding an important public health issue concerning the newer generation iPhone 12 which can potentially inhibit lifesaving therapy…
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BCS Review of ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines: 2020
In 2020, new clinical practice guidelines were published by the European Society of Cardiology. The BCS Clinical Standards Group has reviewed the guidelines and written…
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Erythromycin: Caution required due to cardiac risks (QT interval prolongation); drug interaction with rivaroxaban
Drug Safety Update Published 17 December 2020From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Erythromycin has been associated with events secondary to QT interval prolongation such…
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Current use and safety of novel oral anticoagulants in adults with congenital heart disease: results of a nationwide analysis including more than 44,000 patients
Dr Amit Bhan examines a study on Novel Oral Anticoagulants recently published in the European Heart Journal.
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The Expanding Role of Social Media in Cardiovascular Work
The following two articles explore the roles social media can play in the cardiovascular sector. From research, to peer-to-peer engagement to recruitment. Social media in…
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Rivaroxaban in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and a Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve
Important data from Brazil demonstrating the safety and non inferiority of DOAC therapy in biological mitral valves and atrial fibrillation. This study makes a significant…
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N-of-1 Trial of a Statin, Placebo, or No Treatment to Assess Side Effects
Imperial College have published an innovative study in the BCS demonstrating that adverse symptom related to statin, placebo or no treatment. The study design was…
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Women NOT in cardiology – where are we going wrong?
Dr Rebecca Dobson addresses the findings from a recent survey on why trainees don’t pursue careers in cardiology.
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Evidence based research on CVD prevention
We know that across the world a billion people have high blood pressure and 10.7 million people die each year because of high blood pressure.…
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