Heart Podcast

BMJ Group

Heart Failure

Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiology

Covid-19

Mortality

Coronary Artery Disease

Socioeconomic Deprivation

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Chronic Heart Failure

Cardiogeriatrics

Exercise Training

Polypharmacy

Heart Disease

Physical Activity

WHO Guidelines

Professional Sports

Athletics

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Cardiovascular Medicine

Frailty

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

165 ratings

Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	299	Founded	14 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Life SciencesHealth & FitnessMedicineScience

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Latest Episodes

Top 10 statistical errors in submitted papers...and how to avoid them

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dan Green from the University of Aston. They discuss his paper in Heart, outlining 10 common errors in submitted manuscripts and how authors can avoid them. ... more

7 Oct 2025 • 25 min

Wearable device technology and the future of patient assessment

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Paul Morris and Dr Gareth Williams from the University of Sheffield. They discuss what wearable devices are, the technology that powers them, and how they... more

23 Sep 2025 • 24 min

Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Carl Lavie from New Orleans, USA. They discuss his editorial on a paper by Zhang and colleagues, which examined associations between changes in body wei... more

9 Sep 2025 • 21 min

Strategies to increase female participation in cardiovascular clinical trials

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Vijay Kunadian from the University of Newcastle and Sarah Brown, a patient with heart disease, who are both co-authors on a consensus statement. ... more

26 Aug 2025 • 29 min

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Recent Guests

Dan Green

Senior Teaching Fellow and Programme Director at Aston University

University of Aston

Episode: Top 10 statistical errors in submitted papers...and how to avoid them

Dr. Carl Chip Lavie

Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology

John Oshner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School, University of Queensland

Episode: Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

Sarah Brown

Patient with heart disease, trustee of the Cardiovascular Care Partnership

British Cardiovascular Society

Episode: Strategies to increase female participation in cardiovascular clinical trials

Filippo Cademartiri

Professor and cardiovascular radiologist with extensive research and clinical work in cardiovascular imaging.

Episode: Current and Future Applications of Photon-Counting Computer Tomography in Cardiovascular Medicine

Jacob Moller

Cardiac intensivist with over 20 years of experience in cardiac imaging and intensive care

Ryshospitalet, Copenhagen

Episode: Mechanical circulatory support for patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock: a state-of-the-art review

Salvatore Brugaletta

Interventional cardiologist from the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and the University of Barcelona

Hospital Clinic, Barcelona

Episode: Inflammation in coronary atherosclerosis

Alireza Malektojari

Newly graduated MD and researcher, founder and Chief Secretary of Evidence-Based Medicine Center

Fort Musgoin University of Medical Sciences

Episode: Pericardial complications after heart surgery

Tyler Pitre

Finishing Respirology training and researcher with a focus on treatment evaluations

University of Toronto

Episode: Pericardial complications after heart surgery

Dr. Garima Sharma

Cardiologist at Innova Health System, Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health and Cardio Obstetrics

Innova Health System

Episode: Adverse events in pregnancy and future cardiovascular risk

Host

James Rudd

Digital Media Editor with a specialization in cardiovascular medicine and a background in academic publishing, hosting expert discussions related to recent developments in the field.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 165 ratings

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 States12 days 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
5
Tony Byron’s 3
United States12 days ago
Mr Johnson
Fantastic show, great host and interesting variety of guests. Keep it up
Apple Podcasts
5
Wilfred Peters
United Kingdom6 months ago
Fun
I enjoy this show
Apple Podcasts
5
Tom Stoppard
United Kingdom7 months ago
Zoe Wells
CNS in Hypertension & CVD Prevention
I enjoy the podcasts immensely- thank you.
Apple Podcasts
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Zoë Wells
United Kingdom9 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#100	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#213	Australia/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#218	Italy/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#55	Colombia/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#81	Hong Kong/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#102	China/Health & Fitness/Medicine

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Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

Q: Where do you see the drug field in, let's say, five years time?

I think there will be a range of effective medications including oral agents, improvements in injectables, and new classes of medications being studied for weight management.

Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

Q: What do you mean by the Pharma Size concept?

The Pharma Size concept refers to the combination of effective obesity medications with exercise to maintain muscle mass while promoting fat loss.

Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

Q: Do you want to just mention some of those limitations to the folks listening?

Some limitations include the inability to assess purposeful versus non-purposeful weight loss and the lack of information on physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and other body composition metrics.

Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

Q: Can you describe the study that you reference in your editorial? What were they trying to do in that study?

The study examined almost 8,300 patients from the UK Biobank who had obesity and cardiovascular disease, assessing the impact of weight changes on their prognosis over an average of 14 years.

Change in body weight, cardiovascular disease and mortality

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the field and what you mean by the obesity paradox?

The obesity paradox refers to the phenomenon where overweight and obese patients with established heart disease may have a better short-term prognosis than leaner patients with the same disease, contrary to expectations.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Podcast

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

The content focuses on a wide range of topics within cardiovascular medicine, featuring discussions with prominent experts about recent advances in research, treatment strategies, and clinical practices. Episodes cover critical issues such as the implications of obesity on heart health, the importance of female participation in clinical trials, and innovative imaging techniques that enhance diagnostic accuracy. There is a distinct emphasis on the intersection of clinical challenges and research insights, aiming to keep healthcare professionals informed and engaged with the latest developments in the field.

What makes this offering noteworthy is its commitment to bringing expert voices into the conversation, revealing both contemporary chal... more

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1. This Week in Cardiology
2. JACC This Week
3. Eagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org
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Heart Podcast launched 14 years ago and published 299 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Heart Podcast include:

1. Dan Green
2. Dr. Carl Chip Lavie
3. Sarah Brown
4. Filippo Cademartiri
5. Jacob Moller
6. Salvatore Brugaletta
7. Alireza Malektojari
8. Tyler Pitre

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