Use of imaging to guide heart attack treatment
According to an expert consensus paper published in the European Heart Journal, imaging provides a more precise diagnosis of a heart attack... Read more
21st century medicine should listen to 17th century Indian Emperors
Over the last 35 years, the number of healthcare administrators in the US have grown by 3200%. However, there has only been a 150% growth... Read more
Atrial fibrillation-related dementia
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have determined that atrial fibrillation (Afib) is independently associated with changes... Read more
Urgent need to look after hearts of cancer patients
Many physicians are not telling cancer patients about the cardiotoxicity risks of treatments and may not be fully aware of the dangers themselves.... Read more
Using web-based interventions in patients with ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are one of the most effective treatments that is used to prevent sudden cardiac death in patients... 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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CT Dose Management: A Pan European Strategy
Computed Tomography (CT) ranks as one of the top five medical developments... Read more
Perception versus Reality in the Era of the ACA
Fear not! This is not another diatribe for or against the Affordable Care... Read more
Inotropic Agents for Heart Failure - Wishful Thinking?
Summary: Calcium activation and calcium sensitivity in the failing... Read more
Mammographic Screening for Women with Dense Breasts, Prof. Diana Miglioretti
As breast density legislation is introduced in more and more states of... Read more
Reinventing breast tomosynthesis
E x p a n d i ng L e a d e r s h i p... Read more
How architectural design is breaking down healthcare silos
Jacobs Institute idea to Reality (i2R) Centre addresses major health... Read more
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