Cardiovascular

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Cardiovascular

The BGS Cardiovascular SIG's aims and objectives are:

  • To improve the quality of care for people with cardiovascular disease
  • To promote the presentation and promotion of high quality research
  • To promote links with the British Cardiovascular Society and other medical societies with a cardiac interest
  • To attract and channel expertise from non-BGS members
  • To provide and co-ordinate expertise in the field of cardiology among members of the Society
  • To facilitate the networking of researchers for large-scale multi-centre studies
  • To provide an informal forum to present clinical work and research 
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Resources

Resources from the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, including past event slides, videos and reports.

Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Valvular heart disease

26 Jun 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This chapter looks specifically at valvular heart disease.

In a series

Webinar recording: Cardiovascular SIG Webinar - COVID19

25 Jun 2020

Content from the BGS Cardiovascular SIG Webinar - COVID19 which took place on 25 June 2020.

Members only
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Presentation

Cardiovascular care in the older adult: TAVI

18 Jun 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This section looks at current TAVI guidelines and best practice.

In a series

Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Heart failure

18 Jun 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This section focuses specifically on heart failure.

In a series
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Cardiovascular SIG Events

Upcoming and past events from the BGS Cardiovascular SIG

Cardiovascular SIG Webinar - COVID19

25 June 2020
ONLINE

 A free virtual meeting utilising MS Teams Live Event to discuss the challenges we are facing in the current pandemic regarding older people cardiovascular diseases.

Webinar

Cardiovascular SIG: Brains & Hearts: Working Together

06 September 2019
LONDON
Event

Cardiovascular Section Meeting: The Ageing Vasculature – Where Can We Intervene?

25 January 2019
LONDON
SIG Meeting
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Latest news

Present your work at BGS meetings

13 Feb 2019

Do you have an interesting abstract presented elsewhere that you feel would also be of benefit to delegates at BGS meetings?

News

The British Geriatrics Society welcomes improved access to primary care

31 Jan 2019

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) welcomes the announcement of a new five-year plan for the NHS in England

News

‘How low to go?’ Top transatlantic research journals debate antihypertensive treatment

21 May 2018

It is widely recognised that raised blood pressure is probably the single most important treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in later life. The evidence that older people can benefit from antihypertensive drugs has accumulated with a succession of randomised controlled trials over the past 35 years. These trials have shown reduced risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, as well as decreased total mortality.

News

RCP finds care still variable for people with COPD

12 Apr 2018

The Royal College of Physicians has found that many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) wait too long for treatment. The RCP has made recommendations to increase take up of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.

News
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Blogs

Virtual visiting, in some form, is here to stay

29 May 2020
Blog

BGS help launch Asian CardioGeriatrics Association

19 May 2020
Blog

Talking about dying during COVID-19

30 Apr 2020
Blog

Power of Syncope MDT

16 Oct 2019
Blog
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