Heart Podcast

BMJ Group

Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Disease

Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiology

Coronary Artery Disease

Covid-19

Heart Disease

Cardiovascular Medicine

Mortality

Socioeconomic Deprivation

Ejection Fraction

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Stroke

Machine Learning

Interventional Cardiology

Frailty

Cardiac MRI

Fabry's Disease

Aortic Stenosis

Aspirin

The Heart Podcast is your go-to source for the latest insights and developments in cardiovascular medicine. Each episode features in-depth interviews with renowned authors and leading experts in the field, delving into the latest advances in cardiovascular research and treatments.Heart - heart.bmj.com - is a renowned international journal from the BMJ Group and the British Cardiovascular Society (... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	321	Founded	15 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MedicineHealth & FitnessLife SciencesScience

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Latest Episodes

What is prehabilitation before cardiac surgery?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Enoch Akowuah from The University of Newcastle. They discuss what prehabilitation before cardiac surgery is, in terms of its three components, an... more

11 Aug 2026 • 18 min

What best explains the reduction in mortality after a heart attack over the last 15 years?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Sharon Ayayo from the University of Manchester, UK. They discuss her analysis of the MINAP database that showed a significant improvement in survival af... more

28 Jul 2026 • 18 min • Most popular

What's the best way to screen for atrial fibrillation?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Emma Svennberg from Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss her review on AF screening and dive into why many trials have been disappoint... more

14 Jul 2026 • 23 min

Can exercise lower your risk of AF?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Ben Buckley from John Moores University. They discuss his Cochrane systematic review about the use of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with atrial fib... more

30 Jun 2026 • 28 min

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Recent Guests

Enoch Akowuah

Cardiac surgeon; chair of cardiac surgery at Newcastle University

South Tees NHS Trust; Newcastle University

Episode: What is prehabilitation before cardiac surgery?

Sharon Ayayo

PhD student at University of Manchester; researcher at University of Oxford involved in clinical trial design and analysis

University of Manchester; University of Oxford

Episode: What best explains the reduction in mortality after a heart attack over the last 15 years?

Emma Svennberg

Consultant cardiologist, electrophysiologist, and clinical researcher at Karolinska University Hospital

Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute

Episode: What's the best way to screen for atrial fibrillation?

Ben Buckley

Senior lecturer and researcher in preventive cardiology at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University

Episode: Can exercise lower your risk of AF?

Carel le Roux

Professor of metabolic medicine

University College Dublin; Imperial College

Episode: Beyond the weight: how obesity drugs and bariatric surgery are changing cardiovascular medicine

Harriette Van Spall

Senior Scientist at the Population Health Research Institute and Cardiologist at McMaster University

Population Health Research Institute; McMaster University

Episode: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction plus AF - challenges and opportunities

Matthew Kelham

Interventional cardiology trainee, Bart's Heart Center

Bart's Heart Center, London

Episode: Can routine cardiac CT in patients with acute coronary syndrome and prior bypass grafts improve clinical decisions?

Elinor Tan

Cardiology trainee focusing on heart failure in older adults

National University Heart Center Singapore

Episode: Do older patients benefit from heart failure therapies?

Stephen Hamshire

Consultant in interventional cardiology and education

Bart's Health and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trusts

Episode: Simulation training in Cardiology - a missed opportunity?

Host

James Rudd

Host of The Heart Podcast (cardiovascular medicine discussions)

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 176 ratings

Excellent, concise, relevant
This podcast is always a worthwhile listen. It’s relevant to clinical practice, and concise. Perfect length for the commute. Papers available afterwards. Emily
Apple Podcasts
5
ECH-ireland
Australia4 months ago
Very useful
Big fan of the podcast from Oxford. Thank for the free education!
Apple Podcasts
5
TDeeney09
United Kingdom7 months ago
Amazing
Amazing podcast and love the host
Apple Podcasts
5
Purplepandas850
United Kingdom10 months ago
Good information
Bite size cardiology. I’m a paramedic and listen to most episodes. Please can we have longer or weekly shows?
Apple Podcasts
5
Lucius NYY
United Statesa year ago
Really helpful for med students.
I listen to Dr Rudd on the way to and from work. The guests are knowledgeable and the show is about the right length. Occasional longer shows might be cool.
Apple Podcasts
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Tony Byron’s 3
United Statesa year ago

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Apple Podcasts	#32	China/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#52	India/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#63	Belgium/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#73	Philippines/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#101	Brazil/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#110	Chile/Health & Fitness/Medicine

Talking Points

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What is prehabilitation before cardiac surgery?

Q: Can you tell us a little about what pre-habilitation is and how it differs from rehabilitation and why it's important in cardiac surgery?

Prehabilitation focuses on boosting physical and psychological reserve before surgery, including exercise, nutrition, and mental health aspects, to improve outcomes; rehabilitation happens after surgery. The aim is to reduce complications and shorten hospital stays by preparing patients beforehand.

What's the best way to screen for atrial fibrillation?

Q: Why is AF screening thought to be important, and why is there a gap between intuitive logic and trial results?

AF is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and a major source of stroke risk, including in asymptomatic patients; however, trial outcomes are confounded by declining stroke rates, participation gaps, and trial design differences, which can mask potential benefits of screening.

What best explains the reduction in mortality after a heart attack over the last 15 years?

Q: What sources of data did you analyse?

The team used the National AMI Registry in the UK (Myocardial Ischemia National Body Project), which contains comprehensive data on processes of care and medications given during AMI admissions.

What best explains the reduction in mortality after a heart attack over the last 15 years?

Q: What was the aim of the study, Sharon, and what methods did you use to try to address this question?

The aim was to quantify contributors to the decline in mortality by decomposing mortality differences between two time periods using a novel Fairly Decomposition Method, applied to the national AMI registry data from 2005-2007 and 2017-2019.

What best explains the reduction in mortality after a heart attack over the last 15 years?

Q: Could you give the listeners some background to the review? What questions were you trying to address and what information do you think was missing from the literature?

The study aimed to understand current trends in mortality after AMI and to quantify the drivers of mortality decline using a decomposition method, addressing the gap where previous work described trends without identifying contributing factors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Podcast

What is Heart Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently features expert clinicians, researchers, and educators who translate cardiovascular research into practical clinical insight. Episodes center on trial results, imaging advances, pharmacology, and guideline-oriented care, with a strong emphasis on real-world applicability for practicing cardiologists, fellows, and allied health professionals. Noteworthy are deep dives into mortality trends after heart events, AF screening and management, obesity therapies in cardiovascular disease, and the integration of imaging and device strategies in complex cases. Listeners are likely drawn to clinically grounded discussions led by a practicing cardiologist-host who frequently brings leading researchers and clinicians as guests, off... more

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2. Eagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org
3. Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast
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Recent guests on Heart Podcast include:

1. Enoch Akowuah
2. Sharon Ayayo
3. Emma Svennberg
4. Ben Buckley
5. Carel le Roux
6. Harriette Van Spall
7. Matthew Kelham
8. Elinor Tan

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