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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Enhanced Follow Up for Patients with Trifecta Aortic Valve Bioprostheses: A Statement from BHVS, SCTS and BCS
Statement following a Medical Device Alert issued by the MHRA
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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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ESC Congress 2021 to Be Held Online
Meetings and courses to remain online during COVID-19 pandemic
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ESC Congress 2020 – The Digital Experience
Day One By Dr Noor Sharrack, Cardiology SpR With public gatherings banned in the Netherlands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the…
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RAPID GUIDELINE: National Institute for Healthcare and Excellence (NICE)
The purpose of the guideline is to help healthcare professionals who are not cardiology specialists identify and treat acute myocardial injury and its cardiac complications in adults with known or suspected COVID-19 but without known pre-existing cardiovascular disease.
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BCS Editorial: Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Stable Coronary Heart Disease: The UK Perspective
By Kenneth Mangion One in ten of all chest pain presentations to primary care have been reported to be due to coronary heart disease (CHD).(1,2) In…
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