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Cardiovascular medicine videos

Many of us understand the importance of exercise to improve not only our cardiovascular health, but health in general. Despite healthier living, cardiac-related injury or even death can occur in those who appear physically healthy, even athletes. Join Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro as he discusses the aetiology and epidemiology of sudden cardiac death, and the importance of cardiac screening, diagnosis and risk minimisation.
Join Professor John McMurray as he highlights some of the must-see sessions at the upcoming ESC Congress 2024 in London. Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to advance your knowledge and network with leading experts in cardiology.
COVID-19, and specifically long COVID, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Listen as Professor Banerjee describes his work in this area, especially the STIMULATE-ICP trial, which looks at long COVID’s physiological and social impact. Find out about what the NHS is doing to tackle COVID-19 and its associated cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities.
Heart failure prevalence is increasing in the UK, requiring long-term strategies. Join Lisa Anderson and Janine Hogan from the British Society for Heart Failure to see how a new initiative – 25in25 – aims to tackle this challenge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
 

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