Patients Not Following Latest Prevention Guidelines
Coronary patients in Europe are not meeting lifestyle, therapeutic and risk factor targets after hospitalisationA new approach to the secondary... Read more
New Clinical Trial Identifies Patients at Risk of Second Stroke
A six-year, multi-centre trial has found that the risk of recurrent stroke is higher in patients who have low blood flow to the back of the brain.... Read more
Donor Hearts Being Rejected While Need for Transplants Increase
According to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, despite a growing need for donor hearts, surgeons and... Read more
Treating Uninjured Side of the Brain May Aid Stroke Recovery
Scientists report that it would be more effective to focus on the side of the brain where the injury did not occur to maximise stroke recovery. According... Read more
Stroke Patients Receiving Timely Care
According to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2015, one in four acute ischemic stroke... 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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MIR Congress Preview
The opportunity to mingle with renowned radiologists from Europe, North... Read more
Trends in Point of Care Testing
Key Points • Point-of-care testing, with the advances in technology and... Read more
POCTED: Use of Point of Care Test Devices in Emergency Department
Use of point-of-care test devices in the emergency department has shown... Read more
Hospital Finance: Managing in the Current Financial Climate
Alternative financing at hospital level can make a difference.In an environment... Read more
Enabling machine learning in critical care
Critical care units are home to some of the most sophisticated patient... Read more
Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury: Questions Remain
Eric Hoste is Professor in Medicine and Head of Clinic at Ghent University... Read more
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