Additional Tool for AFib Risk Assessment
Intermountain Healthcare has developed a new tool, the Intermountain Mortality Risk Score (IMRS), to help with evaluating a patient's risk of... Read more
Germany's Chest Pain Unit Network - A Success Story
The creation of a chest pain unit (CPU) network in Germany has improved the quality of diagnosis and treatment of patients with chest pain in... Read more
Heart Failure Mortality Inversely Related to Wealth of Country
According to latest results from the INTERCHF study presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, death... Read more
Combined Risk Scores Better Identify AFib Patients at Risk of Dementia
Combining risk scores can help clinicians better identify atrial fibrillation patients who are at an increased risk of developing dementia. Findings... Read more
Aspirin Doesn’t Lower Risk of Stroke in Low Risk AF Patients
Findings from a new study conducted by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute show that long-term aspirin therapy in... Read more
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How Does a Local Heart Foundation Benefit Research and Public Health?
HerzstiftungOlten is a local foundation connected to the Swiss Heart Foundation. I initiated the foundation of the Herzstiftung Olten 25 years ago. I realised, that a national organisation has difficulty to reach people on the ground. National heart foundations are usually supporting cardiovascular research and besides are active in making national... Read more
Why I’m a Cardiofeminist
A gynaecardiologist means a cardiologist for women. I want better cardiovascular healthcare for females, but I also want a better position for female cardiologists. In the U.S. and many other countries the position of a female cardiologist is still very inferior compared to the male. I know that female cardiologists are more interested in the subject... Read more
How to Become a Cardiologist in 5 Steps
Like any other job, entering the field of cardiology requires academic experience and intensive training. Despite how simple it sounds, becoming a cardiologist is in fact, not an easy task. It may be tough to get your foot in the door and it is indeed, a long process but with hard work and dedication, you’ll get there in the end. If you aspire to be... Read more
From Our Journals
Care Continuum
The care continuum is well upon us and has become a rapidly evolving concept... Read more
Implications of Dense Breasts, Interview with Prof. Murray Rebner
Prof. Murray Rebner is Immediate Past President Society of Breast Imaging;... Read more
Precision in the Fight Against the Global Cancer Problem
Precision in medicine is a popular notion: precision to target an individual,... Read more
Management of Acute Ischaemic Stroke
Defining the Role of the Intensive Care UnitThis review article aims to... Read more
Podcasting
The Story Behind Critical Care Practitioner Podcasts are audio files made... Read more
Big Drama in IT Security!
Recent Hospital Virus Attacks Trigger Call to Redefine IT SecurityRecent... Read more
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The SpiroScout SP incorporates the latest ultrasound technology and can be used in combination with SCHILLER ECG devices. This new concept offers many benefits, as it simplifies the handling of the measurements and the data management for...
