Heart
is an international journal from BMJ and BCS publishing important research and reviews in cardiovascular disease.
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Heart considers unsolicited submissions of a variety of article types, including original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and image challenge questions. Review articles are usually commissioned but unsolicited reviews may be considered for topics of interest to the journal's readers.
Information is also provided on editorial policies and open access.
All manuscripts should be submitted online.
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Cardiac risk factors and prevention:
Thoracic versus coronary calcification for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events prediction23 April 2024
Heart failure and cardiomyopathies:
Outcomes in patients treated with loop diuretics without a diagnosis of heart failure: a retrospective cohort study17 April 2024
Special populations:
Preconception counselling in women of reproductive age attending cardiology clinics in Scotland16 April 2024
Heart failure and cardiomyopathies:
Machine learning-based detection of sleep-disordered breathing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy8 April 2024
Open Access Content
Special populations:
Efficacy and safety of colchicine for the treatment of myopericarditis18 January 2024
Heart failure and cardiomyopathies:
Presence and utility of electrocardiographic abnormalities in long-term childhood cancer survivors19 March 2024
Cardiac risk factors and prevention:
Heightened long-term cardiovascular risks after exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease5 January 2024
Cardiac risk factors and prevention:
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and cardiovascular disease risk: a Mendelian randomisation study26 December 2023
Cardiac risk factors and prevention:
Interaction of genetic risk and lifestyle on the incidence of atrial fibrillation28 November 2023
BCS Annual Conference 2024
Monday 3 - Wednesday 5 June 2024
Manchester, UK
The British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference returns to Manchester and this year's theme is 'Back to the patient'.
The event attracts high profile speakers from the UK and overseas including the leadership of both the European Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology. The wide-ranging programme provides education across the cardiology curriculum to fulfil the needs of trainees and the revalidation requirements of consultants.
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Heart - Our Full Story
Listen to Editor-in-Chief of Heart, Kazem Rahimi, talk about the journal's aims and scope, the advice he has for authors thinking about submitting to the journal, what the journal has to offer to readers and what the journal has planned for 2024.
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University of Alberta & AHS seek an Assistant/Associate Professor, Pediatric Cardiology, focused on Pediatric Heart Function & Transplant.Recruiter: Alberta Health Services
Specialty Doctor in Cardiology
Bangor
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board welcomes applicants for the fixed term post of Specialty Doctor within the Cardiology ServiceRecruiter: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Senior Clinical Fellow - Cardiology
Isleworth
The Cardiology Department at the Trust treats all patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis providing inpatient careRecruiter: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Teaching Fellow - Cardiology
Tooting
Post available from Aug 2024 & is suitable for ST3 level doctor or higher either interested in a career or already pursuing a career in cardiologyRecruiter: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology (On- call only)
London
Assisting Consultants and Specialist Registrars in ward rounds and in in-patient care. Participating in the cardiology on-call.Recruiter: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust