New Cardiac Imaging Technique Improves Accuracy
A new technique for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging improves accuracy by removing patients' need to breathe, reveals research presented... Read more
Virtual Heart Predicts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
There are many people who die suddenly, even though they had no risk factors for heart disease. It is believed that in the majority of... Read more
Imaging Assessment of Prosthetic Heart Valves
The first recommendations on multimodality imaging assessment of prosthetic heart valves have been published in European Heart Journal .... Read more
Walking Ability Predictor of Adverse Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery
A recent study just published in JAMA Cardiology reveals that people who have slow gait speed prior to open heart surgery have an increased... Read more
UK Health Check Has Modest Impact on Risk Factors
The largest risk assessment and management program for cardiovascular disease in the world, England's National Health Service Health Check,... 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
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Outcomes after 1 week of mechanical ventilation for patients and families
We review recent findings on outcomes in adults after mechanical ventilation... Read more
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The future of augmented reality in healthcare
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Safety first: insights from clinical pharmacists
A critical care pharmacist’s perspective and advice on medication... Read more
Electronic clinical handover: a simple solution to a complex problem
A simple solution to a complex problem. Implementing electronic c... Read more
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Critical Care
Key Messages 1. We need to Identify high risk patients early on... Read more
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