Ground, instant, and decaffeinated coffee all associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease incidence
By Dr. Timothy Swinn, edited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany Good news for coffee drinkers everywhere as a recent UK Biobank study published in the European…
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Pig-to-human heart transplant: unexpected conduction characteristics
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock Xenotransplantation of a pig heart into a 57-year-old man with end stage heart failure made headlines globally earlier in the year,…
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The PROTECCT trial: exploring a new approach to suspected acute coronary syndrome presentations
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock, edited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany Chest pain remains a common presentation to emergency departments and many of these patients end up…
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Discovering a “lifesaving beat” with BHF and Spotify
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock Restart a heart day took place on 16th October 2022. As part of the British Heart Foundation’s awareness campaign “Life Saving…
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New National CMR teaching programme launched for cardiology trainees
By Dr. Oliver Jones East of England (EoE) deanery trainees and consultants have developed a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging teaching programme which is now…
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First subcutaneous furosemide approved by US Food and Drug Administration
By Dr. Oliver Jones Key points: scPharmaceuticals claims first-ever approval for subcutaneous furosemide formulation in US markets Novel formulation offers promise for expanded community treatment…
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ACC Expert Consensus moves away from STEMI framework
By Dr. Timothy Swinn, edited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany A recent expert consensus from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recommended a broader approach…
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Taking up and maintaining exercise both beneficial post cardiovascular event
By Dr. Timothy Swinn, edited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany A recent cohort study published in Heart using a Korean health database has concluded that both…
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Secondary analysis of the SPRINT trial: short lived benefit?
By Dr Jonathan Shurlock, edited by Dr. Ahmed El-Medany The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) demonstrated the role of intensive blood pressure (BP) control…
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UK and US cardiology training: similar problems and solutions?
By Dr Jonathan Shurlock The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released a position statement on career flexibility in cardiology. Unsurprisingly the statement discusses similar…
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