News and views
August 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:89–90
‘Ultrasound on demand’ − how will it work in the UK?
An ‘Ultrasound on demand’ scheme has recently been launched in the UK. Aimed at providing access to the best technology at an affordable monthly fee, ‘Ultrasound on demand’ offers a range of hi-spec ultrasound packages that are charged for when used, which means that ultrasound services can be tailored to both current and future needs as demand and patient workload change....
August 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:96–7
Digoxin and the heart
In this regular series ‘ECGs for the fainthearted’ Dr Heather Wetherell will be interpreting ECGs in a non-threatening and simple way. In this issue, we look at the digitalis effect on ECGs...
August 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:98–9
Correspondence: Influences on novel oral anticoagulant prescribing – findings of a NICE scholarship project
Correspondence from the world of cardiology...
August 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:98–9
Correspondence: NICE guidelines for acute heart failure – long on pills, short on pumps
Correspondence from the world of cardiology...
July 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:(3) Online First
News from the 17th International Symposium of Atherosclerosis
The latest in lipids medicine was presented at the 17th International Symposium of Atherosclerosis (ISA), which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 23rd–26th May 2015. This triannual meeting of the International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) attracted delegates from 78 countries. Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) was very much a hot topic, with the launch at the meeting of FH-CONNECT*, a global initiative aimed at bringing together all stakeholders to improve the care of FH patients. Novel treatments, including the PCSK9 inhibitors and antisense therapies targeting apolipoprotein CIII, were also in the news. ...
July 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:(3) Online First
Correspondence: influences on novel oral anticoagulant prescribing – findings of a NICE scholarship project
Correspondence from the world of cardiology...
July 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:(3) Online First
Book review
The ESC textbook of preventive cardiology...
June 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:65–6
Hypertension, LVH, echo…and stuff
In this regular series ‘ECGs for the fainthearted’ Dr Heather Wetherell will be interpreting ECGs in a non-threatening and simple way. In this issue, we apply the knowledge gained so far to a situation that may be encountered in general practice....
June 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:63–4
The interview
We continue our series in which Consultant Interventionist Dr Michael Norell takes a sideways look at life in the cath lab…and beyond. In this column, he advises on how to be the perfect candidate....
