New, Safer, Faster Heart Scan Technique
Researchers at the Oxford University have developed a technique that could improve heart scans for patients and could provide more information... Read more
New Heart Failure Therapy Increases Life Expectancy
According to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital, heart patients with reduced ejection fraction and treated with sacubitril-valsartan... Read more
Can Cancer Damage the Heart?
New research presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2015 raises the possibility that cancer may damage heart muscle irrespective of exposure to cancer... Read more
Negative Statin Stories Impact Patients
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal , negative news stories about statins result in some people choosing to discontinue... Read more
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Death
A large, long-term study conducted with a racially diverse group of adults in the U.S. found that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in young adults... Read more
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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
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... 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... Read more
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Cloud-Based IT Platform for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Computerisation of data collection in a multicentre clinical trial allows... Read more
Financing micro health insurance: theory, methods and evidence
A look at innovations in harnessing voluntary and contributory micro... Read more
EPF: Patient Empowerment Campaign
As European health services face an ageing population and an increase... Read more
Is radiology a vital speciality?: Reflections on medium term prospects
Comparing radiology to living at or near the ocean allows the threats... Read more
Clinical Laboratories in Brazil
Integrated Diagnostic Centres That Favour the Patient-Centred Model of... Read more
International Value-Based Healthcare: Cross-Collaboration First
Globally Comparing Outcomes for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Pulmonologists... Read more
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Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
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The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
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The Serie TEE is the first washer-disinfector specially designed for cardiac transesophageal probes . For efficiency of cardiology departments Safe and fully automated, this reliable and fast probe reprocessor offers a complete reprocessing...