Cardiovascular Disease: Global Death Rates Increase, Mortality Rates Decrease
According to a new study "Demographic and Epidemiologic Drivers of Global Cardiovascular Mortality," published in The New England Journal of... Read more
Energy Drinks Can Trigger Cardiovascular Events
According to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, overconsumption of non-regulated energy drinks poses risks for arrhythmias... Read more
CABG Improves Survival in Diabetic Patients with Heart Disease
According to an article in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, in diabetic patients with heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery... Read more
To Statin or Not to Statin?
A new report from preventive cardiologists at John Hopkins and elsewhere provides a set of useful tips for physicians to help determine when... Read more
First Fully Implantable Micropacemaker for Foetal Use
A team of investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California have developed a fully implantable micropacemaker... 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
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Fatal Flaw In Breast Cancer Screening
Impact of Dense Breast Tissue On Reliability Of MammogramsThe internet... Read more
Healthcare Executive Alliance: Insights For Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare organizations do a phenomenal job. Today, an increasing number... Read more
Critical Care Education and Leadership
Todd Dorman takes office as President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine... Read more
Patient Identification: Executive Summary
For its fifth Deep Dive analysis of a patient safety topic, ECRI Institute... Read more
Omitting Routine Chest Radiographs in Intensive Care Units
The Economic ImpactWe studied the economic impact of omitting routine chest... Read more
Editorial: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critical care... Read more
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