Jaundice is caused by an accumulation in the blood of bilirubin, a yellow-brown bile pigment. The skin and whites of the eyes look yellowish. It is a disorder of the liver. This is quite common in newborn babies.

Joule. See Joule under Calorie.

Journal. One meaning is a regular publication that contains serious articles on a subject, based on research and previous publications. Eg British Medical Journal BMJ, The Lancet , New England Journal of Medicine NEJM, …

The BCPA Journal BCPA J has similar articles in six issues per year. I, Dr Richard Maddison, was appointed Editor in 2005. An index is below.

Back numbers from then till some months ago are available on the BCPA website at http://www.bcpa.co.uk/PreviousJournals.htm. Our BCPA policy is not to put on the website back issues within the last few months.

As Editor, I use the short form J173p12 to mean Issue 173 page 12.

J142-145 were in 2005; J146-151 in 2006, J152-157 in 2007; J158-163 in 2008; J164-170 in 2009; J170-J175 in 2010; J176-J181 in 2011.

The following gives an index to BCPA Journal articles that someone might want to look up. In many cases the journal articles give sources and further information than the Glossary entries.

CB = Corey Beecher

F = BCPA Factsheet – printed version or see http://www.bcpa.co.uk/download.htm

L = letter & reply RM

RM = Richard Maddison, ie by me

Ablation for atrial fibrillation, Sir Terence English, Steven Hunter, J157p10-11; Warfarin L J158p12
 Ablation, Nick Beattie L J156p10
Active brains helps longterm health, RM J158p4
Acupuncture, Diana Olafsdottir J163p10
Addicted to walking 30 minutes every day- a member is, RM J176p9
Affairs of two hearts, Winifred Gates J176p12
Age UK, RM J172p4
Ageing population, RM J154p5; J152p10-11
Aims of BCPA, RM J146p22
Alan Lea - in memory of, George Hughes J179p3
Alcohol binge drinking, RM J157p5; RM J167p4
All party parliamentary group on heart disease, Jemma Harford J176p5
 ditto Terence English & RM J174p9
Alzheimer’s Fish oils could protect from brain decline, RM J160p14
Analgesics, RM J149p16
Angina frequent attacks, Eve Knight J1542p13
 Angina not diagnosed, Barry Mappley L J156p10
 Angina, refractory, squeezy pants J142p7
Angiography early save lives, RM Derek Holley J144p17
Angioplasty – Fast .. after heart attack RM J163p13
Anniversary– 25th .. of heart-lung transplant, John Wallwork J167p8
Annuities – Life expectancy, pensions & annuities, A Robin & RM J152p10-11, 14; J169p8-10
Antibiotics at dentists end, Susan Wallin J162p6
Antiplatelet benefits in fruit juices Eric Bates & RM J167p8
Anti-ulcer proton pump inhibitor & clopidogrel, aspirin at night, Susan Tombs J1174p12
Antivirals, flu RM J150p5; RM J151p20-22
Aortic dissection RM J169p4
Apple a day, flavonoids, polyphenols J159p2, p10; see Flavonoids below in index; Apple a day
Arrhythmia Alliance J147p19
Aspirin at bedtime, with evening meal, RM J161p3; J162p3, p10-11; J164p4; Tim Nicholson L RM J163p12; L J168p11; see Drugs at bedtime below
 Aspirin advice unchanged RM J168p3
 Aspirin, clopidogrel – don’t stop taking, Nick Curzen J150p18-19
 Aspirin – Clopidogrel & .. for AF, RM J166p4
 Aspirin for women as well as men, RM J147p25
 Aspirin – Who should take aspirin, RM J167p4
Atrial fibrillation - Richard Warder's story - AF & ICD J173p8
Avandia - if you are taking, RM J174p13
Awards for medical device created by Papworth consultants J179p12
Balanced scorecards to be scrapped, RM J170p4
BCPA 25 years, J153
 BCPA Aims, RM J146p22
Beating heart bypass, Octopus stabiliser, RM J162p3
Beds & Herts conference 2007, RM J155p8-12
 Beds & Herts conference 2008, RM J161p10-13
 Beds & Herts conference 2009, RM J167p10-12
Beliefs, feelings, CHD, J149p12-13
Betablockers – new guidance on not using for high BP, RM J149p20
Bilirubin differs from other statins, Simvastatin, L RM J146p19
Bleech - two bottles of, Tony Robin J175p20
Blood clot in hospital – Tips to avoid, Eve Knight J165p13
 Blood pressure – Intermittent high BP predicts troubles, RM & Peter Rothwell J172p8-9
 Blood pressure – new guidance on not using Betablockers for high BP, RM J149p20
 Blood pulse wave speed, RM J147p11&21
Blue Light for Papworth, Sarah Clarke J163p8
BMI Healthcare J175p9
Buncefield fire, J147p16-17
Calcium in diet, J142p18-19
Cardiac rehabilitation, Geoff Dorrie J156p14
 Cardiac rehab services Heart of the matter Lincolnshire, K Theabould & K Duff J168p10
Cardio & Vascular Coalition, Sir Terence English J162p7-9, J164p8; J173p7
Cardiovascular Bill of Rights, Keith Jackson J165p7
Cardiomyopathy Association J157p9; Cardiomyopathy Association
 C.diff – new hospital superbug, Paul Giannasca J159p11
 C.diff – MRSA & .., RM J154p5; J158p5; J163p10; RM J167p3
Cell therapy, Stephen Large J143p16
CHD hypertension High blood pressure, hypertension
 CHD mortality patterns RM J160p13
 CHD, omega-3, B vitamins, Kim Mackender J147p14
 CHD silent, risk findings, Nick Curzen J147p20-21
Cholesterol UK, Cathy Ratcliffe J152p12, Cholesterol UK
Cholesterol & statins RM J148p14; J149p20; J152p12
 - an alternative look at cholesterol & statins, Brian Gallagher J177p8-9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease = COPD, J154p13left; J164p10, p4
Clopidogrel & aspirin for AF, RM J166p4
 Clopidogrel long-term RM J171p4, L RM J172p7
Clot-dissolving drugs for strokes, thrombolysis RM J163 p13
Co-enzyme Q10 J151p12-13
Collapse, fall, fainting, syncope RM J167p10-12
Communication RM J144p5
Computerised tomography J153p18
Consent J143p11; RM J158p13 F
Consultant contracts, Nick Curzen J141p12
Coronary Heart Disease – see CHD above
Cox-2 inhibitors RM J149p17
Crossword explained RM J158p14
Dabigatran v warfarin for AF, RM J169p13
Destination 2020 – Plan for cardiac & vascular health, Sir Terence English J166p9
Deterioration – Prevent, RM J143p5
Diabetes & Sugar, L J167p13
 Diabetes Type 2 & heart disease treatment, RM J170p6
Don’t worry, be happy, reduced heart disease, Karina W Davidson J172p3
Drug-eluting stents, NICE, Nick Curzen J156p8-9; RM Nick Curzen J159p4-5
Drugs at bedtime, RM J161p3; John Barlow, Mike Wilson L J162p10-11; see Aspirin above
Drugs, risks, anti-inflammatory, RM J149p16
Dump your toxic waist! Book by Derrick Cutting J162p12; one page in J164 to J169
Eat less butter & less bad fats Janet Jackson J160p12
ECG long QT, RM L J167p12-13
EECP, squeezy pants J144p20
Eggs – Eating .. is OK RM J165p3
Emergency life support training J151p18-19
ENDO-MIDCAB, J169p10
European health card J142p26-27
Exercise benefits, CB = Corey Beecher J160p9
 changed my opinion CB J176p10
 changes over the years CB J153p21
 diabetes CB J162p13
 DVT CB J142p10
 equipment CB J149p14-15
 exercising in a chair - the exercises, CB J178p11 J179p11
 FITTE CB J143p14
 goals CB J158p10
 golf CB J174p8
 in your armchair CB J148p16-17
 keep ball rolling CB J152p9
 know yourself J163p11
 lifestyle change CB J141p16-17
 motivation CB J147p22-23
 my personal training diary and plan to improve CB J177p13
 myths CB J150p12-13
 plan CB J146p16-17
 positive mental attitude CB J157p12
 responsibility CB J174p8
 skipping CB J155p13
 technology CB J159p13
 the buzz CB J160p13
 think of as fun CB J144p14
 true costs CB J151p20
 watch out CB J174p11
 which of the latest crazes will make you crazy, CB J175p18-19
 Wii or me CB J161p7
 winter warning CB J145p13
Experience of a lifetime, Derek Holley J156p13
False positives RM J162p4
Fat – Good fat to fight CHD, Lydia Chamberlain J143p12-13
Fats explanation RM J150p17
Fiddy - John Fiddy NZC, RM J172p11
Fish oils could protect from brain decline Alzheimer’s RM J160p14
Five fruit & vegetables a day RM J172p10
Fixing broken hearts - an update, Dr Abdul Mozid & Prof Anthony Mathur J178p10-11
Flavonoids, red wine, onions, tea, apple, cocoa, polyphenols– ACTOR ROTA, J159p3, 10; Flavonoid
Fred Roach J149p4, J153p8
Follow your star - Terence English autobiography book reviewed, RM J178p8-9
Foods – Some foods affect / interact with some drugs RM J173p4
Fosamax & atrial fibrillation, RM J160p7
Fred Roach, J149p4, J153p8
Game for a change, Derrick Cutting J146p13
Genders of patient & doctor influenced drug treatment, RM J165p10
Glossary terms quiz RM J156p11; RM J159p14,; RM J172p4
Glucosamine & Warfarin L J164p13, L J165p11
Government – New government health announcements & plans, RM J173p4
Grand Canaria, Pat Prosser J177p7
Grip strength – Some drugs affect .. RM J171p4
Grumpy old man, Sid Barker J154p12
Grown-up Congenital heart disease GUCH, Clive Lewis J164p10; RM J162p4
GTN - don't take GTN if you haven't got angina, Annie Marshall J176p12
Glycaemic index RM J148p5; J147p21,26; Quiz J178p14 Glycaemic Index
Halton Royal British Legion museum, Alan Keitch J174p7
Health expenditure comparisons, RM J168p3
Heart disease reduced – Don’t worry, be happy, Karina W Davidson J172p3
 Heart failure programme, Angela Ingham J178p12
 Heart imaging, Cardioscan, J150p21
 Heart of the matter - Lincolnshire Cardiac rehab services, K Theabould & K Duff J168p10
 Heart operation survival rates, RM J148p15
 Heart pressure/volume, Stephen Large J141p14-15
 Heart Research UK, Barbara Harpham J179p7-9
 Heart surgery outcomes better, RM J168p8-9
 heart transplant patients - an important message for, Laura Buist & Sue Lyon J177p12
Heparin trial, J149p13
Herbs for hearts, Afifah Hamilton J144p12-13
Hole-in-the-heart self-repair kit, RM J156p5
Home insurance, Unique, J171p8
Home – Temperature of home, RM J144p18
Homeopathy RM J144p13; story J145p18
Homocysteine, NORVIT trial, Derrick Cutting J145p17
Hospital, risks, Eve Knight J160p10-11
 Hospital behind the scenes. sterilisation, Bob King J171p8-9
 Hospital Visitor, J149p15
Howard Valentine's Atrial fibrillation story J174p11
Implantable Cardioverter defibrillator ICD – Who should get .. RM J162p4
 New subcutaneous ICD = S-ICD RM J173p9
 Richard Warder's story - AF & ICD J173p8
Instrumental faith, Bob King J177p10-11
Insurance, Each journal of J164 – J179, Insurance
 Assurance for your future, J174p4
 Home insurance, J171p8
 Travel Insurance, J160p11; J173p3; J176p13; J178p12
 Protect your property J175p21
 Unique Insurance, J165p12, J170p13, J171p8; J172p13
Intermittent high BP predicts troubles, RM & Peter Rothwell J172p8-9
Ivabradine for heart failure, RM J174p10
Journal contents, invitation RM J149p5
Keith Jackson personal profile J174p3
Knowledge, RM J146p5
LDL & HDL, Derrick Cutting J144p19
LDL pill, RM J158p4
Leave them more than just memories, Unique Insurance J179p12
Life expectancy, pensions & annuities, A Robin & RM J152p10-11, 14; J169p8-10
Lobban – Trudie Lobban OBE, RM J170p4
Long Q-T on ECG, RM L J167p12-13
Longterm clopidogrel, RM J171p4, L RM J172p7
Longterm research, RM J172p4
Maddison Clinic, RM J172p4
Marathon, Didier Biron J152p6; J154p4
 Marathon, Stephen Large J141p14-15
Meal – quick, simple, healthy, ethical, Anthony Robin J171p12
Measurement of skin voltages, Bob King J175p10-11
Motoring costs – reduce, Keith & Janet Jackson J170p13
MRHA yellow cards, RM J171p4
MRSA & C.diff cases, RM J154p5; J163p10; RM J167p3
MUNCH Derrick Cutting Dump Your Toxic Waist! J162p12; one page in J164 to J169
National Obesity Forum, RM J169p4
Nerves trapped, Don Brookman L J156p10
NHS Business Services Authority, RM J167p4
NICE, anticlotting drugs, Derrick Cutting J143p18
 NICE, CHD targets J143p19
 NICE to review Dabitran, a new oral anticoagulant, Dr Matthew Fay J179p10
Norfolk Zipper Club NZC RM J172p11
Obesity increases risk of heart disease, RM J156p5
Obesity – National Obesity Forum, RM J169p4
Octogenarians, BP drugs, J160p8
 Octogenarians, cardiac surgery J144p21
Oily fish protect brain decline, RM J160p14
 Oily fish, omega-3 benefits, RM J148p20
Omega-3, CHD, B vitamins, Kim Mackender J147p14
On thy belly shalt thou go, Bob King J1`79p11
Opioids, non-opioids, NSAIDs RM J149p16
Organ donors, Ray Pearson J154p12RM J169p3
Pain – many suffer, RM J166p3
Papworth best year ever for cardiac surgery J176p7
 Blue Light for Papworth PPCI, Sarah Clarke J163p8
 Papworth Direct launched, J159p11
 Papworth pause heart transplants, RM J157p13
 Papworth in Africa, Stephen Large & Leonard Shapiro J168p13
Pathology, Nick Kirk J151p14-15
Patient choice, Nick Curzen J142p16-17; J145p14-15
Patient self-testing - anticoagulation therapy J173p10
Patients award Papworth top status in survey J179p12
PCI, PPCI, Lynne Holt J161p9; Papworth Blue Light, Sarah Clarke J163p8
Pension income at retirement – Planning, Maximising, Unique J165p12; J170p13
 Life expectancy, pensions & annuities, A Robin & RM J152p10-11, 14; J169p8-10
Peripheral Vascular Disease Group within the BCPA, Keith Jackson J175p3
Pulmonary endarterectomy, Udo Abah, Maureen Rootes, David Jenkins J176p7
Piano playing, Roy Habbin J177p9
Picture Archiving & Communications System PACS, RM J158p4
Pneumococcus jab, RM J162p3
Polycap, RM J166p13
Polyphenols – Stir teapot when you make tea and leave 5 minutes before pouring for .. RMJ155p4; J156p5
Prescriptions – campaign for free .. for longterm conditions, Eve Knight J165p12
Prevent deterioration, RM J143p5
Primary care, J141p24-25
Pulmonary endarterectomy, Bruce Thomson & David Jenkins J147p24-25
 Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc, J148 p18-19
Pulse checking is important, Sue Lyon J163p7
Queen - the day I met the Queen, Roy Habbin J176p8
Questionnaire on angina, ranolazine, Ranexa, RM J175p13
Quiz on Glossary terms, RM J156p11; RM J159p14,; RM J172p4
Recipes, mostly Janet Jackson. For index see Recipes
Refractory angina, squeezy pants, J142p7
Reliable & conscientious, RM J150p5
Research studies, Nick Curzen J146p14-15
Research trial – how was done, RM J170p12
Retinal arteries narrowed predict heart troubles, RM J172p4
Retirement insurance, Unique Insurance J177p7
Reviving elderly outcry, RM J147p17
Richard Warder's story - AF & ICD J173p8
Ricky – Why Ricky, J151p5; J173p4; Ricky’s Quickies RM J151p5 and most issues thereafter
Roach – Fred, J149p4, J153p8
Salt, Bill Darling L J150p20
Self-directed care and its relevance for longterm conditions, Simon Knighton J175p14
Seven-week itch, Bob King J179p6
S-ICD Subcutaneous ICD J174p9
Simvastatin L RM J146p19
Smoking- The smokers George Hughes J175p16
 smoking ban J146p18
Statins, L J158p12
 Bilirubin differs from other statins, Simvastatin, L RM J146p19
 dose, RM J144p21; Nick Curzen J148p14-15; J149p5
 cholesterol, RM J154p5; J148p14; J149p20; J152p12
 less smoking, fewer deaths, RM J153p18
 might cut heart risk in the healthy, RM J167p14
 more people on, RM J149p18
 & pain, L J166p10
 reduce heart risks for a low-risk group JUPITER, RM J165p8; RM J167p14
 reversing plaque, Derrick Cutting RM J149p21
 Should NICE lower its risk threshold for statins, J165p9
Stem cells hype J152p13; trial J157p9; Praise for that article, L J154p14
Stents - bio-absorbable stents, Tony Gersshlick J175p8-9
Strokes drug for J150p13; RM J163p13
Stroke – Accelerating stroke progress, George Hughes J173p10
Subcutaneous ICD S-ICD J174p9
TAVI -RM J175p12
 - the UK TAVI forum, John Macgill; Keith Jackson J176p6
Temperature of home, RM J144p18
Thrombolysis – Clot-dissolving drugs for strokes, RM J163 p13
Thursford show, RM J170p5
Tea. Stir the pot when you make tea and leave 5 minutes before pouring for polyphenols, RM J155p4; J156p5
Teeth. Clean .. before breakfast, RM J170p4; RM J171p4
Tooth disease & heart disease, RM J170p4; RM J171p4
Tower bellringers, RM J151p1, 3
Trans fats in foods, RM J150p16
Transplant games, Ray Pearson J152p12
Transplant story, Diana Sanders J150p14-15
Transplant donor heart beating, RM J149p10
Ultrasound machine for Papworth J178p7
Unmemberables, RM J147p5
Vaccines, antiviral drugs, RM J151p20-22
Vitamin K Clopidogrel & Aspirin for AF, RM J166p4
Visitor, Hospital visitor, J149p15
Waist-to-hip ratio better than Body Mass Index as guide to heart disease, RM J156p5
Waiting times coming down, RM J160p8
 Waiting times 18-weeks target, J155p8-12
Walking for health, Laura Brooks & Alice Walker J175p17
 Fresh air - friendships - feel the difference, Laura Brooks & Alice Walker J176p11
Warfarin satisfactory many years, L J158p12
Women, angina, poorer care, RM J154p5; RM J160p8
 Aspirin for women as well as men, RM J147p25
Worry - Don’t worry, be happy, reduced heart disease, Karina W Davidson J172p3

Zhineng Qigong, J164p13

Jugular vein. A jugular vein is one of the three veins in the neck that return blood from the head to the heart.

Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is rapid heartrate for a person's age that is driven by a focus with abnormal automaticity within or immediately adjacent to the atrioventricular (AV) node. See ectopic.

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The main sources are BCPA Journal published articles, other information from authors, and publicly available documents and websites. In many cases the journal articles give sources and further information than the Glossary entries.

Parts of the wordings under ECG and Echocardiogram are adapted with permission from BUPA's health information resources, available at www.bupa.co.uk/health-information.

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