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Heart Podcast

Heart Podcast

Written by: BMJ Group
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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 (BCS) dedicated to publishing research and reviews on cardiovascular disease. Stay ahead in your field by tuning into our expert discussions and accessing cutting-edge information.

Subscribe now or listen on your favourite podcast platform to elevate your understanding of cardiovascular medicine. The Heart podcast is published twice a month, every other Tuesday.

Podcast hosted by:
Professor James Rudd, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

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Episodes
  • How does colchicine impact inflammation in the coronary arteries?

    How does colchicine impact inflammation in the coronary arteries?
    Jan 13 2026

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Aernoud Fiolet from Utrecht in the Netherlands. They discuss the imaging substudy of the LoDoCo2 trial, which tested colchicine in patients with chronic coronary syndromes. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!

    Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/111/23/1156.long
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    15 mins
  • Can we predict coronary artery disease on CT using machine learning - insights from the SCOT-HEART trial

    Can we predict coronary artery disease on CT using machine learning - insights from the SCOT-HEART trial
    Dec 30 2025

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Michelle Williams from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss the possibility of predicting cardiovascular disease on CT from clinical factors in the SCOT-HEART trial. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!

    Link to published paper:

    https://openheart.bmj.com/content/12/2/e003162

    https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1805971
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    21 mins
  • Therapies for ventricular tachycardia

    Therapies for ventricular tachycardia
    Dec 16 2025

    In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr John Sapp from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They discuss his review paper all about ventricular tachycardia in terms of drug and device therapies, plus advances in VT ablation. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us reach more people—thanks!

    Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2025/10/07/heartjnl-2024-325370
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    19 mins
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