Derek Connelly

@KnowYourPulse @BHRSociety

Excellent from @Laura_K_Hughes : classic example of how declaring interests doesn’t stop the conflict. BBC Radio 4, starts today bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

🚨STABLED RCT Among pts w/ #Afib & prior #stroke (125 vs 124), catheter ablation in addition to OAC didn't ⬇️the incidence of recurrent stroke/TE, all-cause death, or HF hospitalization 🤔tinyurl.com/37yn25jh @JAMANeuro @JacopoImberti @Fra_Vitali90 @L_Bergamaschi

Scotland’s Royal College of Psychiatrists now opposes the Assisted Dying Bill after key safeguards were stripped out. If even the psychiatrists say it’s unsafe, why on earth are MSPs still considering it? That should be game over. Vote it down on Tuesday. rcpsych.ac.uk/members/devolv…

Finally published: the COBRRA trial, the first randomized head-to-head comparison of major DOACs — something the companies would never have done themselves, as a direct confrontation goes beyond their commercial interests. This was driven by independent investigators. The results somewhat support the idea of apixaban being the “safer” DOAC. That said, the list of study limitations is long, and for me, labeling something as “safe” is not enough — after all, even placebo is “safe” when it comes to bleeding. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Another fantastic #BHRSessions in Cardiff last week! 📸 A full photo gallery from the event is now available to view: bhrs.com/sessions-march…

This is one of the best pieces I’ve read in a long time. Many thanks to @anish_koka for this superb piece and thoughtful recounting. Those who really know @VPrasadMDMPH know he will do even more good and rise even higher.

I’m proud to share our seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, just published in @TheLancet It was a privilege to be invited to work on this review, which was expertly led by Deirdre Lane, and involved Giuseppe Boriani, Elena Arbelo, Jeroen M Hendriks, So-Ryoung Lee, Greg Lip, Jonathan Mant, Melissa Middeldorp sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

For the next few days, Tilly, Dom, and Andrea from Team Millbrook are calling Cardiff home as they join the @BHRSociety for their flagship event, #BHRSessions.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Here’s a glimpse of Arrhythmia Nurses Day, running alongside the main event, and some highlights from #BHRSessions.

This week @TheLancet cover and link to their accompanying editorial thelancet.com/journals/lance…

@grok @Rudy6uqd I'm very impressed by the answer from @grok here!

These are Chartpak dry-transfer rub-on lettering sheets (Velvet Touch, Helvetica Medium 14pt). Back in the '90s, before computers and printers were everywhere in hospitals, cardiologists used them to neatly label ECG tracings, teaching slides, X-ray films, diagrams, posters, and file envelopes like this one. The V's are missing because they were rubbed off first—constantly needed for V1-V6 chest leads, LV/RV, PVCs, etc. on every ECG report or lecture slide. Classic pre-digital cardiology hack!

I just found this - and the job title on the envelope dates it to about 30 years ago. Can any cardiologists remember what we used these for ... and why the letter V is missing?

💘 It’s Valentine’s Day and we think you’re going to fall for #BHRSessions next month. Don’t just take our word for it, see what’s coming up in the programme here: millbrook-events.co.uk/event/BHRSessi… ❤️ Love learning? Earn up to 18 CPD credits and 15 BHRS points!

“statins are associated only with small absolute increases in abnormal liver biochemistry, & possible adverse effects of unknown clinical relevance on urinary composition & oedema, but not with any other outcomes listed in statin SmPCs.” thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Struggling to get my head around the number of incredibly powerful men who - despite having managers, lawyers, investigators, advisers and brains - tell us that they didn’t know the ‘full-facts’ about Jeffrey Epstein. I’m sure they do now ‘regret’ the time spent on his island, the emails, the jokes, the fawning and the photographs but - if they were blissfully unaware of his criminality - one simple internet search would have shown the extent of his offences and the hugely controversial plea deal he secured in 2008. The way his crimes and - most importantly - the abuse of the victims has been over-looked, dismissed or even joked about (!) is a disgrace and it remains deeply disturbing that the only person currently serving time for their involvement in this is a woman. I’d like to think that there are some decent rich and powerful people on this planet who - if given the choice - would protect the weak and defend the vulnerable but this scandal has given us a terrifying glimpse into a web of lies, money, corruption and greed.

Initial experience with the extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in pediatric patients @CHI_Ireland @BelfastTrust #EPeeps heartrhythmopen.com/article/S2666-…

Letter in @thetimes : '...a poorly drawn-up bill is being scrutinised, line by line, by people who bring to the task experience of relevant professions, such as medicine, nursing &law, & life experience too, such as having disabilities & chronic illness'

@andyhersh That building has Liver birds on top (the clue is in the name ...)

Where am I then ?

@PeterBlahut @ImperialEP Excellent video!

#AVNRT 🔄 & Ablation Targets ❤️‍🔥 1⃣ Slow-Fast - Right Inferior Extension - Left Inferior Extension - Inferolateral Left Atrial 2⃣Fast-Slow 3⃣Slow-Slow #EPeeps #CardioTwitter #epCINRE

In case you missed it, early bird registration for #BHRSessions was extended to Saturday 31st January 2026. This is your final week to save up to £100 on registration, so don’t miss out: bit.ly/44C7uAB Faculty includes @BHRSociety, @DrMarkMills, @vish_luther, @foziaahmedMD, @ZacharyWhinnett, @qrs_120, @Kasia_Rajpold, @Petr_Peichl, @EleriCRM, @chris_monkhouse, @AnishBhuva, @ProfDConnelly, @mattginks, @MTayebjee and more!

Enjoying the Burns supper at the @rcpsglasgow . Wonderful Address to the Haggis from my colleague at @FriendsofGRI Dr Joris van Der Horst. @PEteiba @JackieDocjt