By Dr Jonathan Shurlock The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) is a medical research study initiated in 1999, including 6,000 participants, and set up to…
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Innovative virtual cardiac ward roll out imminent!
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock A new virtual ward for patients awaiting cardiac surgery is due to begin across London. Co-ordinated by Dr Debashish Das (Consultant…
View More Innovative virtual cardiac ward roll out imminent!BCS Conference 2022: ACS in Pregnancy – “Do what you would do for a man”
By Dr Aswin Babu Dr Dawn Adamson delivered one of the most exhilarating talks at this year’s BCS conference. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in pregnancy…
View More BCS Conference 2022: ACS in Pregnancy – “Do what you would do for a man”BCS Centenary Spotlight on: Cardiac society of Australia and New Zealand
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock On the second day of the BCS centenary conference, the cardiac society of Australia and New Zealand presented a series of…
View More BCS Centenary Spotlight on: Cardiac society of Australia and New ZealandBritish Junior Cardiologists Association 2022 trainee survey results announced at the BCS conference
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock On the first day of the BCS centenary conference, The BJCA team hosted a session focussing on the trainee experience, chaired…
View More British Junior Cardiologists Association 2022 trainee survey results announced at the BCS conferenceDr Thomas Treibel wins the Michael Davies early career award
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock The Michael Davies award is run annually to recognise researchers (both clinical and non-clinical) who have begun to establish an independent…
View More Dr Thomas Treibel wins the Michael Davies early career awardHer Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits the BCS centenary annual conference in Manchester
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of the BCS for its centenary year, attended the centenary annual conference at Manchester Central Conference Centre on…
View More Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits the BCS centenary annual conference in ManchesterBCS Conference 2022 Highlights: A novel risk prediction model for cardiac outcomes in Fabry disease
By Dr. Oliver Jones Key points: Fabry disease is characterised by increased risk of cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death,…
View More BCS Conference 2022 Highlights: A novel risk prediction model for cardiac outcomes in Fabry diseaseBCS Conference 2022 Highlights: Improving embolic stroke risk prediction by left atrial 4D flow
By Dr. Oliver Jones Key Points: AF is a major risk factor for embolic stroke, but CHA2DS2VASc performs only modestly as a predictor of stroke…
View More BCS Conference 2022 Highlights: Improving embolic stroke risk prediction by left atrial 4D flowPredicting outcome after cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator implantation: the CRT-D Futility score
By Dr Jonathan Shurlock Dr Baptiste Maille and co-authors have revisited the debate regarding the use of cardiac resynchronisation therapy – defibrillator (CRT-D) and –…
View More Predicting outcome after cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator implantation: the CRT-D Futility score