• Cardiovascular Management in Septic Shock: Optimising Vascular and Cardiac Function

    An overview of vasopressor management, current evidence on its use, when to initiate vasopressor therapy for best possible patient outcome and a discussion regarding the use of landiolol in septic patients with persistent tachycardia.    Optimising Vasopressin Initiation in Septic Shock   Patients with septic shock, and especially...

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  • Training with Simulation in Nursing Care

    This article explores whether simulation could be a valuable tool for addressing the shortage of nurses in the healthcare sector and how it can provide realistic and safe learning environments for nursing students and professionals to practice their skills, gain confidence, and receive feedback.   Key points Simulation-based learning...

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  • Revolutionising Medicine: The Power of Digital Algorithms in Healthcare

    Medical digital algorithms are computer programs that use complex mathematical equations to analyse data and make predictions about medical conditions. These algorithms have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by improving accuracy, reducing costs, and providing personalised treatment plans. Despite their potential benefits to...

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  • Tachycardia in Sepsis: Friend or Foe?

    An overview of tachycardia in sepsis, the importance of rate control and the beneficial effects of beta-blockers.         Sepsis and Tachycardia – Aetiologic Factors During sepsis, the sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in maintaining cardiac output and blood pressure. This is achieved through changes...

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  • Radiomics in Cardiovascular Imaging: Current Role and Future Perspectives

    Radiomics may lead to personalised management and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, which could impact patients’ prognosis.   Key Points In recent years, multiple radiomics-based tools have been investigated in the field of cardiovascular imaging. Radiomics may predict outcomes of cardiac diseases without the need of...

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  • Short Acting Beta-Blockers in Critically Ill Patients With Heart Failure

    An overview of the clinical evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of landiolol for the treatment of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter with heart failure and effective heart rate control during arrhythmias.   Supraventricular arrhythmias (SVTs) are common in post-operative and cardiac ICUs. SVTs increase the risk of death...

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  • Inotropic Agents for Heart Failure - Wishful Thinking?

    Summary: Calcium activation and calcium sensitivity in the failing myocardium.   Historically, treatment of heart failure with inotropic agents started with the employment of extracts of foxglove, which contained a mixture of cardiac glycosides. With their low therapeutic margin due to a resulting ionic dysbalance though, cardiac glycosides...

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  • A Value-Based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation

    Enhancing Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Flow Garners Profound Results   One year ago, Health Management published Aiming to heal 80 percent more hearts through the power of partnership . The article outlined the bold ambitions of Oslo University Hospital – a leading center in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – to expand access and enhance...

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  • Capture atrial fibrillation using Preventicus with >95% accuracy

    International validation study published in Europace The European Journal of Pacing, Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrophysiology of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for stroke prevention. Emerging technologies such as smartphone...

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  • How architectural design is breaking down healthcare silos

    Jacobs Institute idea to Reality (i2R) Centre addresses major health crisis. A medical innovation centre shows how a one-stop-shop approach to CVD medical device creation is accelerating impactful results for all stakeholders. There is a global health crisis in cardiovascular disease that will require out-of-the-box thinking, collaborations,...

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