Higher BMI increases risk of serious health problems
A new study has shed light on the link between higher body mass index (BMI) and serious health outcomes and death in over 2.8 million adults... Read more
Pharmacy closures cause decline in cardiovascular medication adherence
Nonadherence to cardiovascular prescription medications is observed in nearly 50% of patients. Despite efforts to improve the affordability... Read more
Cardioprotective role of metformin
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is found in nearly one-third of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). LVH is an independent predictor... Read more
New paediatric blood pressure guidelines better at identifying children at risk of heart disease
New guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to develop... Read more
We Can REDUCE-IT!
Findings from the Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with Icosapent Ethyl–Intervention Trial (REDUCE-IT) show that icosapent ethyl, a purified... Read more
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Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
How are robots improving cardiovascular medicine?
Robots were first used in cardiovascular medicine in the late 1990s as a part of the digital revolution . Since then, robotics have been applied to endovascular surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology, to name a few fields. Robots give medical professionals the ability to diagnose, treat, and intervene more... Read more
The Death of the Stethoscope? Heart Doctors Have Their Say
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds... Read more
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Rationalising Standard Laboratory Measurements
Laboratory measurements are widely used in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).... Read more
Enhancing the patient experience with video information
Modern-day devices to help the modern-day patient. How the use... Read more
Rolf Gomes
Founder, Heart of Australia &n Read more
Ayushman Bharat - India's National Health Protection Mission
Effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat - India’s National Health... Read more
Challenging Paradigms: Practising at the Top of Your Licence
Is a division of labour approach in which health professionals limit... Read more
Humanizing the ICU experience with enhanced communication
Avicenne ICU’s initiative. Decisions to limit therapy (DTLT)... Read more
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