Cardiovascular medicine

Virtual wards, virtual hospitals – virtual success and here to stay?

23 February 2024

Medical technology is rapidly evolving, leading to numerous innovations in healthcare. One such development is the introduction of virtual wards. Join Niall Keenan (West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) as he provides an insight into the benefit of virtual wards. Niall also discusses promising advancements in technology, how virtual wards were implemented locally and what developments we can expect in the future.

The retinal microvasculature: heart disease in the eye of the beholder

26 January 2024

Join Jonathan (Jonty) Bennett, Cardiology Research Fellow at University College London and Barts Heart Centre, as he provides an overview of retinal imaging and its role in detecting and preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Pursuing academia in cardiology

14 December 2023

Join Hibba Kurdi as she discusses both the benefits of, and challenges associated with, pursuing research in cardiology. You can also read the first in a four-part series by Hibba and colleagues published in the British Journal of Cardiology.

ESC 2023 – Ten clinical highlights not to be missed!

10 November 2023

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2023 congress featured results from a wide range of thought-provoking clinical trials. Dr Sarah Birkhoelzer and Dr Aaron Henry run through ten of the most noteworthy, including STEP-HFpEF, NOAH AFNET and HEART-FID.

Highlights from ESC – a UK primary care perspective

10 November 2023

Professor Terry McCormack and Dr Devin Gray recap some of the new evidence presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2023 congress with the greatest impact on primary care: a head-to-head comparison of statins, bempedoic acid for reducing LDL cholesterol, and managing the ongoing cardiovascular risks in patients living with, or who have recovered from, cancer.

World Thrombosis Day – how can this impact cardiovascular disease prevention?

12 October 2023

Join Dr Giulia Simini as she discusses the aims of the World Thrombosis Day campaign and the resources it offers for healthcare professionals and patients. She also outlines the role of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis in the development of young professionals in the field.

QOF indicators for CVD prevention

8 August 2023

Join Dr Martin Godfrey and Dr Jim Moore as they discuss the topic of cardiovascular management in primary care, highlighting the review of the 2023 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators published by the NHS, cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and less-explored areas of therapy.