Prof Derek Connolly
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Cardiologist in Birmingham UK
This is a truly excellent podcast My friend Prof Kosh Ray in the best of form Have a listen !
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Lipid Management MythBusters
PCCS Podcast · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ieKngcZPzN549a4mvtgZM
about 2 months ago
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Truly amazing to be talking at the 4th World of Lipidology in the wonderful city of Vienna with some of my heroes and many of my friends
3 months ago
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Preventive Cardiology is now centre stage Cardiometabolic medicine needs to be an independent Training theme for cardiologists in training Cardiologists should now be diabetologists, nephrologists, hypertension & obesity specialists and vice versa
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CardioMetabolic medicine: the advent of systems cardiology and the new cardiovascular generalist?
Abstract. Cardiometabolic medicine is centre stage currently as it integrates organ dysfunction in the pancreas, kidney, liver, and the heart induced by th
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf368/8160948
4 months ago
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Preventing cardiovascular disease makes both moral and economic sense
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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Experts Suggest NHS Heart Risk Checks From Age 25
Starting NHS heart health assessments at 25, not 40, could help tackle soaring lifetime cardiovascular risk and reduce preventable early deaths.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-suggest-nhs-heart-risk-checks-age-25-2025a1000fbq
4 months ago
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Well done team Our paper on “Advancing Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic Medicine: A Narrative Review of Insights and Innovations for the Future” is on line
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Advancing Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic Medicine: A Narrative Review of Insights and Innovations for the Future - Diabetes Therapy
Cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic (CKM) conditions are interrelated, significantly contributing to morbidity, mortality and healthcare burden. Despite therapeutic advances, traditional disease-spec...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13300-025-01738-3
5 months ago
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"The present meta-analysis suggests that individuals with AF symptoms have no difference in the hazard of all-cause mortality, CV mortality, thromboembolism, stroke, hospitalization, & MI compared to asymptomatic patients" very important!
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Major clinical outcomes in symptomatic vs. asymptomatic atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis
AbstractBackground and Aims. Current guidelines suggest that asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) is independently associated with increased risks of stro
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/46/13/1189/7828695?login=false
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Fascinating viewpoint on men’s health in the UK @bbchealth @PCCS_UK
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Why men are so unhealthy - and what can be done
Men are more likely to die prematurely than women - and worse at seeking care when they need it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clywrl5460jo
6 months ago
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Be aggressive with SBP in DM💥 In patients with type 2 diabetes & an🔼risk of CVD, the incidence of major cardiovascular events was lower with intensive treatment targeting a systolic blood pressure of <120 mmHg than with standard treatment of< 140 mmHg
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Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes | NEJM
Effective targets for systolic blood-pressure control in patients with type 2 diabetes are unclear. We enrolled patients 50 years of age or older with type 2 diabetes, elevated systolic blood press...
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2412006#ap0
6 months ago
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🌍 Our real-world paper shows GLP1s are associated with lower risk of MACE & less costs than DPP4s or insulin in T2DM at higher CV risk 💔
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Real-World Comparisons Between Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Other Glucose-Lowering Agents in Type 2 Diabetes: Retrospective Analyses of Cardiovascular and Economic Outcomes in England...
Introduction Clinical trials have demonstrated that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13300-025-01715-w
7 months ago
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This is why we go to work
8 months ago
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On my way back from a fantastic lecture tour in Arabia What a wonderful place with such friendly people 🇸🇦🌅
8 months ago
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Coronary CT angiography-guided management of patients with stable chest pain helps triage patients The 10 year outcomes from the SCOT-HEART randomised controlled trial in Scotland show on going large benefits CTCA remains the diagnostic testing choice 🔗
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Coronary CT angiography-guided management of patients with stable chest pain: 10-year outcomes from the SCOT-HEART randomised controlled trial in Scotland
After 10 years, CCTA-guided management of patients with stable chest pain was associated with a sustained reduction in coronary heart disease death or non-fatal myocardial infarction. Identification o...
https://hubs.li/Q033TWjt0
8 months ago
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I often see GLP1s stopped in HF but in this study in patients with obesity-related HFpEF T2DM,Semaglutide improved HF & reduced BMI independent of baseline HbA1c with lower rates of hypoglycaemia than placebo.
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Semaglutide in obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and type 2 diabetes across baseline HbA1c levels (STEP-HFpEF DM): a prespecified analysis of heart failure and metabolic o...
Semaglutide 2·4 mg improved heart failure-related symptoms and physical limitations, and reduced bodyweight in patients with obesity-related HFpEF and type 2 diabetes, all independently of baseline Hb...
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00304-8/abstract
8 months ago
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⭐️❤️Team Cardiology at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital 🩺🇬🇧
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9 months ago
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I am impressed at how Fergus Walsh has covered the science and benefits of
#GLP1
on BBC Panorama tonight in the UK a very balanced, scientifically correct, review of weight loss therapies in the UK including the inequity Well done
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Panorama - Weight Loss Jabs and the NHS
The new generation of weight loss drugs is now available on the NHS and Panorama has exclusive access to one of the UK’s top hospitals as it rolls out Wegovy, also known as Ozempic.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002701y/panorama-weight-loss-jabs-and-the-nhs
9 months ago
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Just on the plane coming back to the UK from a mini lecture tour of India. My first time in this fantastically enthusiastic and friendly country 🇮🇳 Thank you for the kind invitation and amazing hospitality 🙏🏻 I will be back 🤞🏻
9 months ago
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reposted by
Prof Derek Connolly
Parham Eshtehardi MD
9 months ago
Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide & Kidney Outcomes in Patients With
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Secondary Analysis of a RCT
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#NephroSky
#MedSky
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Prof Derek Connolly
Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
9 months ago
Have you seen the agenda for the PCCS 5th Spring Conference: Evidence into Practice? Check it out on our website now and register for free:
pccsuk.org/events/64/pc...
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There is clear evidence that commencing patients on combination therapies to lower LDL cholesterol makes enormous sense Read these articles and see why !
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Commencement of Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe Immediately in Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Lipids are implicated in the development of coronary atherosclerosis. Achieving a significant reduction in lipid levels remains a crucial aspect of secondary prevention following an acute
https://www.ecrjournal.com/articles/commencement-atorvastatin-and-ezetimibe-immediately-patients-presenting-acute-coronary
9 months ago
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t's the time of the year for New Year Resolutions 🔔🗓️ If you smoke, just how how many years, and what percentage of your remaining life, will you lose if you keep smoking 🚬 this paper tells you
www.ajpmonline.org/article/S074...
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The Benefits of Quitting Smoking at Different Ages
Quantifying the impact of smoking on life expectancy and the potential benefits of smoking cessation is crucial for motivating people who smoke to quit. While previous studies have attempted to estimate these effects, they were conducted more than a decade ago and did not include a significant demographic, people over 65 years old who smoke.
https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(24)00217-4/fulltext
9 months ago
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Prof Derek Connolly
Parham Eshtehardi MD
9 months ago
Automated Breast Arterial Calcium Score Is Associated With CV Outcomes & Mortality
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#JACCAdvances
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American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
9 months ago
Explore the article: "Global Disease Burden Analysis of Cardiometabolic Disease Attributable to Second-Hand Smoke Exposure (1990–2040)." 📄 Read here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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#SecondHandSmoke
#PublicHealth
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Prof Derek Connolly
Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
10 months ago
If you're a PCCS member, we look forward to bringing you another year of free membership in 2025. We'd greatly appreciate five minutes of your time to complete our annual survey to help us improve and better serve you as we plan future initiatives.
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Mailchimp Survey
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Day 1 of my first full week as Cardiologist of the week in the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital with these three heroes What a building!!!
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10 months ago
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Individuals with T2DM had 2-fold more CVD events than matched comparisons starting 3 decades before T2DM diagnosis.
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
10 months ago
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A great honour
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www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/...
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Leading cardiologist appointed as Aston University Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow (Health Research)
Aston University is pleased to announce the appointment of leading Birmingham cardiologist, Dr Derek Connolly, as a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow and Senior Advisor (Health Research).
https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/leading-cardiologist-appointed-aston-university-vice-chancellors-professorial-fellow
10 months ago
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Prof Derek Connolly
Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
10 months ago
For UK healthcare professionals Become a member of PCCS today! Benefits of being a member: • Access to the PCCS CVD Academy • Invites to all events and CPD-accredited certificates • Monthly newsletters and updates from the Council The list goes on and on!
pccsuk.org/join/
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Parham Eshtehardi MD
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CTCA Prior to Invasive Coronary Angiography in Patients With Previous Bypass Surgery: Patient-Related Outcomes, Imaging Resource Utilization, & Cardiac Events at 3 Years From the BYPASS-CTCA Trial
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Lars Mølgaard Saxhaug
11 months ago
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Great to be one of the 3 million worldwide who joined
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