By Dr. Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany In July we reported the ongoing growth of cardiac waiting lists based on figures released by NHS…
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Machine learning to identify occlusive myocardial infarction (The ECG-SMART tool)
By Dr. Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany Thanks to the relentless work of Professor Stephen Smith (@smithECGBlog), the concept of occlusive and non-occlusive myocardial…
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A paradigm shift in treating older patients with acute myocardial infarction: the FIRE Trial
By Dr. Aswin BabuEdited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany The FIRE trial brings forth strong evidence for a transformative approach in managing older patients presenting with…
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MULTISTARS AMI: immediate and complete revascularisation triumphs in STEMI with multivessel Disease
By Dr. Aswin BabuEdited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany The MULTISTARS AMI trial (Figure 1) has set a new course in the landscape of cardiac care,…
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No role for extracorporeal life support in infarct-related cardiogenic shock: The ECLS-SHOCK trial
By Dr Jonathan Shurlock A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that early routine extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECLS) treatment does…
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Low public confidence in identifying signs of heart attack: new data from NHS England
By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr Saadia Aslam Almost half of adults in England are not confident in identifying symptoms of a heart attack, according…
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AF ablation in end stage heart failure: CASTLE-HTx
By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr Ahmed El-Medany Management of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) can be a challenging scenario, often with limited options for adjustment…
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Could you be our next non-executive trustee for education?
The British Cardiovascular Society is seeking a Non-Executive Trustee with expertise in Education to join its Board from November 2023 following the end of tenure…
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Heart announces new editor-in-chief
By Dr Jonathan Shurlock Professor Kazem Rahimi has been announced as the new editor-in-chief of Heart, and will be taking up the role from January…
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Heart failure: Hospital admissions in the last year of life
By Dr Jonathan ShurlockEdited by Dr Ahmed El-Medany A team led by Dr Alexandra Abel (@alexandraabel) have recently published their work exploring the important topic…
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