How Ethical is a Pig Heart Transplant?
In a first-of-its-kind transplant surgery, the world’s first person received a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig. The patient,... Read more
Money Talks, Djokovic Walks?
STORY UPDATE: Novak Djokovic has been denied entry to Australia after an extraordinary mix-up with his visa application. It seems his... Read more
How Wise Are You?
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that a seven-item scale can help determine a person’s level of wisdom.... Read more
Sleep and Heart Health
According to new findings published in the European Heart Journal, going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk... Read more
World Diabetes Day - Access to Diabetes Care - If Not Now, When?
14 November is World Diabetes Day. This year, the focus of the World Diabetes Day Campaign is Access to Diabetes Care - If Not Now, When?... Read more
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Top Telemedicine Platforms: Features and Services
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines telemedicine as the delivery of health care services by healthcare professionals in areas where distance is a critical factor and where information and communication technologies need to be used for the exchange of information regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The goal of telemedicine was... Read more
Zoom On: Prof. Mamas A. Mamas
Prof. Mamas A Mamas is a structural interventional cardiologist, treating patients with underlying coronary artery with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in both the elective and emergency setting and undertaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions (TAVI). He is also the Associate Editor of Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions and leads... Read more
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
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Improved Patient Assessment with MR-proADM
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Brexit’s Brutal Blow to the NHS
“I’m sorry. I’m just so sorry.” It’s 8am. Two junior doctors,... Read more
Extracorporeal Lung Support in Trauma Patients
The rationale, indications and challenges of extracorporeal lung assist... Read more
Angiotensin II in Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass Vasoplegia - The Experience So Far
Post cardiopulmonary bypass vasoplegia is common, and associated with... Read more
European Perfusionists in ECLS/ECMO: Roles & Responsibilities
Since its first clinical use in the 1950s, the set-up and management of... Read more
People Centric Model to Harness User Value: Personal Data Spaces in Transformation of Health & Care
To reap full benefit of ongoing health system transformation, digital... Read more