Being Female Increases Stroke Hospitalisation Risk
A 15 year study in 1.1 million patients with atrial fibrillation has found that women are 23% more likely to be hospitalised for acute ischaemic... Read more
First Consensus Paper on Atrial Cardiomyopathies
The first consensus paper on atrial cardiomyopathies is set to be published simultaneously in EP-Europace , HeartRhythm , and the Journal... Read more
CV Event Risk Climbs in Women With Migraine
Findings from a large study show that migraine is a risk marker for coronary events and cardiovascular death. This is especially true for women... Read more
4D Cardiac MRI Wins BHF Research Image Award
A four dimensional cardiac MRI showing a beating heart frozen in time, has won the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections... Read more
NHS Weekend Effect Among Heart Patients
New research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference shows that heart patients admitted to NHS hospital over the weekend... 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
From Our Journals
How human-centred design improves patient experience
How salauno has used an interdisciplinary team with a Human-Centred... Read more
Responsible research innovation – heard of that before?
A reminder about who is at the centre of the complex healthcare hierarchy... Read more
Update on medical student education
One of the main projects of EUROSON School is the introduction of Ultrasound... Read more
Empowering communities to improve their health and wellbeing
#WHIS connects people and communities. World Health Innovation... Read more
Communicating About Difficult Medical Decisions
The Most Dangerous Procedure in the Hospital? Communication is central... Read more
The Role of Gamification and Engagement Design in the Future of Healthcare
Gamification is on the rise right now as a powerful tool to change... Read more
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