By Dr Megha Agarwal P2Y12 receptor antagonists such as clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel are used in acute coronary syndrome for their anti-platelet properties. To date, no…
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BJCA Cardiac Crossroads Seminar 1: Hot topics in Arrhythmia management and Heart Failure
Cardiac Crossroads has been produced by the British Junior Cardiologists’ Association (BJCA) in collaboration with the British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) and the British Society…
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Long-standing BCS member rows the Atlantic!
Professor Alan Graham Stuart has been a BCS member since 1988, and is a Consultant Cardiologist and Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Cardiology at…
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Good infection prevention practice when using ultrasound gel: guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
By Ahmed El-Medany Ultrasound gel has been associated with healthcare associated infections worldwide, and the risk of contamination of non-sterile ultrasound is well documented. This…
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DOACs in patients over 120kg
By Barbara S. Wiggins Taken directly from the ACC The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) weighing ≥120…
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Is there a role of CMR in grading aortic stenosis severity?
Aliased Flow Signal Planimetry by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Grading Aortic Stenosis Severity: A Prospective Pilot Study By Cesare Mantini et al Taken directly…
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The great resignation!!
By Julian Sheather and Dubhfeasa Slattery Taken directly from the British Medical Journal Doctors constantly went above and beyond their ordinary obligations to respond to…
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Resources on Ischemic Heart Disease
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has recently launched an online resource to support health care professionals, patients and researchers with important research, best practice information,…
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Year in Cardiology Course
The culmination to the cardiovascular year will review the biggest and most relevant topics of the past 12 months. This course is a must-attend for…
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Physical activity associated with progression of coronary artery calcification
By Ahmed El-Medany This prospective study by Sung et al assessed the relationship between physical activity (PA) and the development of coronary artery calcification (CAC).…
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