News and updates
Take a look at the latest news and regular updates from the British Cardiovascular Society
BCS comment on inequalities in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies across the UK and Ireland
A recent study published in the BCS-BMJ owned Open Heart journal, revealed substantial variations in […]
Anterior T-wave inversion was observed nearly nine times more frequently in Black football players, researchers say
Anterior T-wave inversion (ATWI), a change seen on an ECG in the leads that look […]
Digital tool to measure chest pain symptoms in suspected stable coronary artery disease patients recommends non-invasive investigations
The eChestPain tool, a digital chest pain assessment tool developed by clinicians, has been shown […]
Researchers highlight increased risk of NSTEMI for women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women who are hospitalised for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) present at younger ages when they […]
Heart disease doesn’t discriminate by sex: results of a voluntary cardiac screening programme
9% of young female patients that were flagged by voluntary screening and referred for further […]
New Resident Doctor Representatives join BCS Committees
We’re delighted to confirm the new Resident Doctor Representatives who will join BCS Committees later […]
BCS Editorials and Heartbeat
The BCS Editorials Series is produced by our BCS sub-editors – cardiologists in training who volunteer to write at least two articles during their tenure.
Heartbeat delivers short-form, accessible reporting on late-breaking studies, emerging clinical evidence and major global headlines in cardiovascular medicine.