We are pleased to announce that the BJC is in partnership with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), we have a new forthcoming series on sports cardiology, and a statement from The British Heart Valve Society.
BJC in partnership with CRY
For more than 30 years, CRY has been at the forefront of efforts to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in young people. Established in 1995, CRY has transformed the landscape of cardiac screening, research, and bereavement support in the UK and beyond. Through pioneering research, large-scale screening initiatives, and raising awareness, CRY has saved lives, supported affected families, and driven critical policy changes.
Our next issue will feature an insightful editorial from CRY’s Chief Executive, Dr Steven Cox. This article explores CRY’s impact over the past three decades and its continuing efforts to prevent young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions.
Dr Cox’s editorial will serve to launch a new series of articles on sudden cardiac death, written by UK and international experts in the field (see below).
For more information about CRY, visit: https://www.c-r-y.org.uk
New series on sports cardiology
Our next issue of the BJC will feature the first in a series of articles on sports cardiology including a review on sudden cardiac death in the young.
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.
Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro Consultant Cardiologist, Inherited Cardiac Conditions and Imaging, St George’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George’s will be the editorial lead for this new series, which has great significance for healthcare professionals in both secondary and primary care.
The four review articles in the series will cover:
- Epidemiology and aetiology of sudden cardiac death in athletes
- Differential diagnosis between ‘athlete’s heart’ and cardiomyopathies
- Sport in individuals with cardiac disease
- Cardiac screening in athletes
In a video for BJC TV available now, Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro discusses the aetiology and epidemiology of sudden cardiac death, and the importance of cardiac screening, diagnosis and risk minimisation. Visit: https://tv.bjcardio.co.uk/cardiovascular-medicine/sport-and-the-heart/
The British Heart Valve Society Statement
The British Heart Valve Society (BHVS) is calling for a rapid access treatment pathway for severe symptomatic heart valve disease patients, with a referral-to-treatment target of eight weeks to ensure timely access to effective valve intervention within the NHS for better patient outcomes. They believe timely diagnosis and intervention will lead to improved patient outcomes and be cost-effective due to reduced lengths of stay, less long-term health needs and reduced medication burden.
The statement can be read in full at https://bhvs.org/news/rapid-access-treatment-pathway/
As the official journal of the BHVS, the BJC will be covering this in detail in a future issue of the journal.
