In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Stephen Hamshere from Bart's Hospital in London, UK. They discuss what simulation training entails, how it can help fill gaps in specialist training and what the future state might look like. 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/early/2025/11/19/heartjnl-2025-326598.long

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Jwan Naser from The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. They discuss her study on asymptomatic aortic regurgitation, which suggests it may be less benign than previously believed. 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/early/2025/11/17/heartjnl-2025-326643

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Marianna Fontana from Royal Free Hospital in London, UK. They discuss the current and future state of therapies for ATTR amyloidosis affecting the heart. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a supportive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks!

Link to published paper:

https://heart.bmj.com/content/112/3/129

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Robin Bouleau from Stockholm, Sweden. They discuss his study that aimed to test whether having PVCs but a normal heart was a risk for future AF and stroke. 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/112/1/21.long

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Professor James Rudd is joined by Dr Craig Balmforth from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss the rationale for identifying high-risk plaque, how imaging can help, and emerging therapies, including PCI. 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/112/1/13.long

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazuaki Negishi from Sydney, Australia. They discuss the optimal use of imaging to detect cardiac effects of cancer therapies. 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/111/22/1057

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Paulus Kirchhoff from the University of Hamburg in Germany. They discuss the concept of device-detected atrial fibrillation and how we should approach anticoagulation in this common patient group. 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/111/21/999.long

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