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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Ascot Cardiology Symposium 2025. It was a fantastic day of learning, connection, and discussion around the latest advances in cardiovascular care. We’re pleased to share that recordings of all presentations are now available to view online. Whether you’d like to revisit a session or catch up ...

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We are pleased to announce the return of the Ascot Cardiology Symposium, following the success of our 25th-anniversary celebration last year. This essential half-day event brings together leading cardiovascular experts to share insights and practical knowledge specifically tailored for General Practitioners. This Year’s Event The 2025 symposium programme focuses on contemporary cardiology practices, curated to ...

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Having recently attended the American Heart Association meeting, it was interesting to see the many exciting advances in cardiovascular therapies either on the horizon or recently entered in clinical practice. The striking thing was the ongoing focus on the longstanding known modifiable risk factors. The BPROAD Trial The BPROAD trial was presented and simultaneously published ...

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I recently attended the European Society of Cardiology Congress in London, which was an excellent meeting with presentation of some practice changing trials and guidelines. BedMed: it doesn’t matter what time you take blood pressure medications Timing of administration of blood pressure medications has been controversial.  Blood pressure follows a circadian rhythm, with peaks on ...

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What is aortic stenosis? Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and serious valve disease problems. Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve, which controls the flow of blood from the heart’s left ventricle to the aorta, becomes narrowed or obstructed. This narrowing restricts blood flow, causing the heart to work harder ...

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Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is still sadly the most common cause of death in women. It presents differently in women compared to men, often leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. Unlike all other demographic groups, mortality from IHD in women between 35-54 is not decreasing.   Atypical Presentation: Why IHD is Often Missed in ...

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Heart failure (HF) is a common (1-3%) clinical issue that continues to cause significant hospitalisation and mortality in NZ.  Presentation is varied and the diagnosis is based on multiple clinical features. History is important. Symptoms are caused by decreased cardiac output (fatigue, dyspnoea) or congestion from increased cardiac filling pressures (orthopneoa, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and oedema). Clinical ...

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a critical health concern, particularly for its stealthy yet profound impact on cardiovascular disease. As frontline healthcare providers, General Practitioners in New Zealand play a pivotal role in its early detection and management. Here are some Practice Points on FH, outlining its prevalence, impact, and current treatment options, including recent advancements in ...

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We are pleased to share some important practice points on Atrial Fibrillation (AF) management that can guide your clinical practice. These insights are drawn from recent research and clinical practice, providing further insight into the care of patients with AF:   1. Prioritise Rhythm Control for AF under 75: For patients under the age of ...

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We are pleased to share some important practice points on investigation for chest pain syndromes with CT coronary angiography (CTCA). These points are drawn from clinical experience using CTCA since 2007 and research and guideline updates that have established CTCA as a first-line investigation for chest pain syndromes. CTCA has evolved to become an accepted ...

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The recorded sessions from the annual GP symposium, including sessions on heart failure, are available online to view. At the most recent symposium I reviewed treatment of heart failure. In this newsletter we focus on HFpEF. It is now often stated that of the new diagnosis of heart failure, half are those with preserved left ...

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Take a moment to view our special video series celebrating 25 years of heart care at Ascot Cardiology Group. Join Veteran Broadcaster Leighton Smith as he sits down with our founder, Dr. Warwick Jaffe, to explore the evolution of cardiology over the past quarter-century. Through these interviews, Dr. Jaffe shares his insights on the advancements ...

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We were thrilled to have such a strong turnout for this year’s Cardiology Symposium. Thank you to all of the GPs who attended and also to our industry partners who came along and showcased some of their innovative technologies. All of the talks were videoed and can be viewed on the event website by clicking here. ...

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 Click here for Patient information on the Electrophysiology Study (EPS) offered at Ascot Cardiology Group. Transcript: Dr Patricia Ding: Morning everyone, I’m Patricia Ding, Cardiologist. I’m here with Dr. Warwick Jaffe, Interventional Cardiologists from Ascot Cardiology. So Warwick, I hear that we’ve got some new electrophysiology services available at Ascot Angiography. Can you tell ...

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Transcript: Dr Patricia Ding: Good morning, Warwick. Dr Warwick Jaffe: Good morning, Patricia. Dr Patricia Ding: Hi there. I’m Patricia Ding, Cardiologist. I’m here with the experienced Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Warwick Jaffe from Ascot Cardiology. So now, as a clinician, we always face this challenge about how to convince our patients to take medications. I ...

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Transcript: Dr Patricia Ding: I’m Patricia Ding, Cardiologist. I’m here today with Dr. Patrick Gladding. Hi Patrick. Dr Patrick Gladding: Hi, everyone. Hi, Patricia. Dr Patricia Ding: Okay, right. So can you tell us about the topic today? Dr Patrick Gladding: So I’m just going to talk to you about triglycerides. It’s an area that’s ...

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Transcript: Dr Patricia Ding: I’m Patricia Ding, Cardiologist, and I’m here with Dr. Tim Glenie, Interventional Cardiologist. Hi, Tim. Dr Tim Glenie: Hi, Patricia. How are you? Dr Patricia Ding: Right, so you’re going to tell us about The Ischemia Trial. What is this trial about? Dr Tim Glenie: The Ischemia Trial was published earlier ...

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Transcript: Dr Warwick Jaffe: Patricia, can you tell me what the trial was about? Dr Patricia Ding: Right, so this is a trial called ALL-In Trial conducted in Netherlands, involving 26 GP practices. They cluster randomised them to the integrated care group versus the usual care group. There were about 1,200 patients with 500 also ...

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Transcript: Dr Patricia Ding: Right. Good morning. My name is Patricia Ding. I’m one of the cardiologists at Ascot Cardiology. I’m here with Dr. Warwick Jaffe, Interventional Cardiologist from Ascot Cardiology. Morning, Warwick. Dr Warwick Jaffe: Morning, Patricia. Dr Patricia Ding: So, and tell us about the current state of play for lipid management. Dr ...

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Ascot Cardiology Group Interventional Cardiologist Dr Warwick Jaffe and Nurse Mela Yudilevich travelled to Apia, Samoa this January as part of their ongoing commitment to train and support local medical staff in cardiac care. Dr Jaffe and the Ascot Cardiology Group team have continued to work closely with the Samoan Government over many years, visiting ...

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