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April 2023 Br J Cardiol 2023;30:45–50

Fighting failure: reducing heart failure mortality by 25% over the next 25 years

Sarah Birkhoelzer

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Preparing for the next 25 years Opening the meeting, BSH Chair Professor Roy Gardner (University of Glasgow) spoke about the BSH‘s aim to reduce HF mortality by 25% in 25 years, which would need the bringing together of all stakeholders to improve: Prevention strategies Identifying those at risk Early accurate diagnosis Appropriate treatment In his speech, he encouraged us to be more ambitious for further progress, to raise awareness of HF, and to educate more widely to achieve further progress and benefit more patients. 25 Fellows for 25 years Table 1. The new British Society for Heart Failure Fellows John Baxter, Sunderland Lynd

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Radiation dose reduction among sub-speciality cardiologists and the importance of tibial protection

June 2014 Br J Cardiol 2014;21:72–4 doi:10.5837/bjc.2014.016

Radiation dose reduction among sub-speciality cardiologists and the importance of tibial protection

Thanh T Phan, Muhammad Awan, Dave Williams, Simon James, Andrew Thornley, Andrew G C Sutton, Mark de Belder, Nicholas J Linker, Andrew J Turley  

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Introduction Occupational radiation doses in fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures are highest among medical staff using X-rays, particularly cardiologists involved in interventional procedures.1 The danger of radiation, such as radiation-induced cataracts in operators,2 has led to a significant focus on radiation safety in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory. Garments, lead goggles, skull caps, ceiling suspended shields, curtains under the table, and other protective equipment, provide a significant reduction in occupational doses.3 It is necessary for cardiologists to wear personal dosimeters during procedures for personal safety

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