As a physician, writer, and clinical researcher, Haider Warraich wears many hats that have come together in his recent book, State of the Heart - Exploring the History, Science and Future of Cardiac Disease (St Martin's Press/Macmillan). 

The book is unlike other books written about heart disease in the past since it doesn't just focus on the history of heart disease, it touches on aspects that few have addressed. This includes growing knowledge about heart disease in women, which remains a blind spot for other contemporary books in this area. The book also explores the close...