Female cardiologists in the UK experience more sexism and sexual harassment than male cardiologists. Sexism impacts the career progression and professional confidence of female cardiologists…
View More Sexism experienced by consultant cardiologists in the United Kingdom
By Saadia Aslam Adverse CE during pregnancy were examined in a prospective cohort of women with heart disease. CE were a composite of the following:…
View More Obesity increases risk of cardiovascular complications in pregnant women with heart disease
Dr Laura Dobson comments on a recent update by MHRA regarding fluoroquinolones.
View More Considerations for prescription of fluoroquinolones in patients developing signs or symptoms of heart valve disease
In this Swiss case-crossover study, Saucy et al. investigate the potential acute effects of aircraft noise on mortality and the specific role of different night-time…
View More Does night-time aircraft noise trigger mortality? A case-crossover study on 24,886 cardiovascular deaths
COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest either in or out of hospital are far more likely to die than patients who are not infected with the coronavirus.
View More People infected with COVID-19 have a higher risk of dying after a cardiac arrest. A report from the Swedish Registry for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) ended 2020 by publishing updated guidance on the management of valvular heart disease. This document covered significant ground with regards to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve repair.
View More 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
The Heart Rhythm Society recently published information regarding an important public health issue concerning the newer generation iPhone 12 which can potentially inhibit lifesaving therapy…
View More Possible inhibition of ICD therapies by newer generation iPhone 12
Public Health England (PHE) has recently published data analysis on cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular related conditions of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. The…
View More PHE publishes updated Cardiovascular Disease Profiles
Statement following a Medical Device Alert issued by the MHRA
View More Enhanced Follow Up for Patients with Trifecta Aortic Valve Bioprostheses: A Statement from BHVS, SCTS and BCS
Dr Rebecca Dobson addresses the findings from a recent survey on why trainees don’t pursue careers in cardiology.
View More Women NOT in cardiology – where are we going wrong?