Atrial Fibrillation Increases Risk of NSTEMI
New research suggests that atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat is associated with only one type of heart attack. The study was led by... Read more
Creating Artificial Blood Vessels
Vienna University of Technology and Vienna Medical University have developed artificial blood vessels from a special elastomer material which... Read more
Motion-tracking MRIs Reveal Harbingers of Stroke
Researchers from Johns Hopkins have found that specific altered function in the left atrium may signal stroke risk in those with atrial fibrillation,... Read more
Sugary Drinks Boost Risk Factors for Heart Disease
A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis report that beverages sweetened with low, medium and high amounts of high-fructose... Read more
Initiatives in Tackling the World's Leading Cause of Death at Preventive Cardiology Congress
EuroPRevent 2015 will explore inequalities in cardiovascular health While death rates from heart disease in Europe have more than halved in... 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... 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... 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... Read more
From Our Journals
Challenges of Preparing Students For Careers in the NHS
England’s National Health Service (NHS) is facing significant challenges... Read more
Redesigning Cardiovascular Service Line
THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE When Minnesota Heart merged with University... Read more
The Future of Image Guided Therapy
The possibilities for the future of minimally invasive... Read more
Getting Started with Twitter
If you want to know how we practised medicine 5 years ago, read a textbook.... Read more
Ultrasound Fights Cancer With Microbubbles
Sonoporation with Chemotherapy Increases Porosity of Pancreatic Cells... Read more
Hospital Finance: Managing in the Current Financial Climate
Alternative financing at hospital level can make a difference.... Read more
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