By Dr Megha Agarwal A new study1 has been published in JAMA evaluating whether there is a difference in risk of major ischemic or haemorrhagic…
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A win for left atrial appendage occlusion devices
By Dr Aswin Babu PRAGUE-17 was a multi-centre, prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial assessing the efficacy of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) when compared to direct…
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European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Guidelines 2021: What should we be doing in current practice?
By Joe Cuthbert The recommendations for clinicians from ESC HF Guidelines 2021 most likely to impact management of the heart failure patient: Aim to start…
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AF screening and thromboembolic risk: How much AF is significant?
By Andre Briosa e Gala Take Home Messages AF may go undetected in patients until they experience a complication, such as an AF-related stroke. Early…
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Bullying in UK cardiology: 1-in-10 trainees affected
By Dr. Timothy Swinn AcronymsEEA- European Economic AreaOR- Odds ratioCI- Confidence interval A study published in Heart earlier this week shed light on the extensive…
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Exercise-related cardiac arrest associated with higher rate of shockable rhythm
By Dr. Jonathan Shurlock Grubic et al. systematically reviewed the available literature exploring exercise-related sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Studies eligible for inclusion were observational studies…
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Bentracimab: A potential new reversal agent for Ticagrelor
By Dr Megha Agarwal P2Y12 receptor antagonists such as clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel are used in acute coronary syndrome for their anti-platelet properties. To date, no…
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BJCA Cardiac Crossroads Seminar 1: Hot topics in Arrhythmia management and Heart Failure
Cardiac Crossroads has been produced by the British Junior Cardiologists’ Association (BJCA) in collaboration with the British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) and the British Society…
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Long-standing BCS member rows the Atlantic!
Professor Alan Graham Stuart has been a BCS member since 1988, and is a Consultant Cardiologist and Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Cardiology at…
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Good infection prevention practice when using ultrasound gel: guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
By Ahmed El-Medany Ultrasound gel has been associated with healthcare associated infections worldwide, and the risk of contamination of non-sterile ultrasound is well documented. This…
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