23 episodes
Open Heart Podcast BMJ Group
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Open Heart is an online-only, open access cardiology journal dedicated to publishing high quality, peer reviewed medical research in all disciplines and therapeutic areas of cardiovascular medicine. Its goal is to ensure maximum transparency and maximum impact on research progress and patient care. The journal is published by BMJ in partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society. Open Heart aims to operate a fast submission and review process with continuous publication online, to ensure timely, up-to-date research is available worldwide. The journal adheres to a rigorous and transparent peer review process, and papers are considered on methodological soundness rather than priority or novelty.
* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
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A balanced omega-6/omega-3 ratio in the Greek Diet: the powerful aid in fighting obesity
The truths and myths about the relationship between omega-6 and omega-3 intake and prevention of obesity are revealed in this podcast.
The Editor in Chief of Open Heart, Pascal Meier, interviews Artemis Simopoulos, the author of an editorial which underlines the importance of finding the balance on the consumption of fatty-acids, by lowering the amount of omega-6 intake and increasing the amount of omega-3. “If we don’t do this, I don’t think we will ever be able to lower the body weight of the population closer to a normal range”, she says.
Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, the Founder and President of the Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, Washington, DC, advocates that the preferred ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 for optimal health is 1:2/1. Therefore, it is time to replace popular cooking oils such as sunflower or corn oil, by canola, flaxseed or nuts oils, specially in Western countries.
With the same balance in mind, “the intake of green leafy vegetables [rich in omega-3 fatty acids] and fruit needs to be considered very seriously”.
Read the full article here: http://openheart.bmj.com/content/3/2/e000385.full. -
Why we were wrong about dietary fat guidelines
Rahul Bahl, Open Heart associate editor, talks to Zoe Harcombe about her article: Evidence from randomised controlled trials did not support the introduction of dietary fat guidelines in 1977 and 1983: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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CDIS 2014: Tackling global reimbursement considerations: How does this impact trial design?
By Perry Bridger.This is one of a series of podcasts of talks from the London Cardiovascular Device Innovation Summit, January 2014, run by the Yale-UCL collaborative.View the programme here: bit.ly/1ghpxeQListen to the rest of the podcasts: soundcloud.com/tags/cdis%202014
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CDIS 2014: Commissioning through evaluation, and streamlining the commissioning process
By Wayne Bartlett-Syree and Mark de Belder.This is one of a series of podcasts of talks from the London Cardiovascular Device Innovation Summit, January 2014, run by the Yale-UCL collaborative.View the programme here: bit.ly/1ghpxeQListen to the rest of the podcasts: soundcloud.com/tags/cdis%202014
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CDIS 2014: New technology appraisal and commissioning discussion
This is one of a series of podcasts of talks from the London Cardiovascular Device Innovation Summit, January 2014, run by the Yale-UCL collaborative.View the programme here: bit.ly/1ghpxeQListen to the rest of the podcasts: soundcloud.com/tags/cdis%202014
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CDIS 2014: Summit summary and closing comments
With John Martin.This is one of a series of podcasts of talks from the London Cardiovascular Device Innovation Summit, January 2014, run by the Yale-UCL collaborative.View the programme here: bit.ly/1ghpxeQListen to the rest of the podcasts: soundcloud.com/tags/cdis%202014