Exercise after Heart Attack Improves Recovery
A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology–Heart and Circulatory Physiology investigates whether regular exercise helps... Read more
Temperature Management During Heart Surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology have... Read more
Rejuvenating the Heart
Heart cells have the ability to regenerate themselves and proliferate into new as young cells degrade with age. In a new and simplified model... Read more
Johns Hopkins Study Reveals Defibrillators Boost Heart Function
According to a new study led by Johns-Hopkins, one in four patients with implanted defibrillators experienced improvements in heart function... Read more
Mediterranean Lifestyle Reduces Cardiovascular Disease
According to a review article published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism , a Mediterranean lifestyle characterised... Read more
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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
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
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Ultrasound-Guided Procedures: Financial and Safety Benefits
Ultrasound Guidance Improves the Safety and Success of Needle Procedures... Read more
The AKIpredictor: An Online Calculator to Predict Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI), a rapid decline in renal function, is... Read more
Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET)
Interview with Professor Daren Heyland The Canadian Researchers... Read more
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