Nuts and Peanuts Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Death
According to an article published in JAMA, consumption of nuts and peanuts reduces the risk of overall death and death from cardiovascular disease... Read more
Heart Valve Repair Improves Patient's Emotional Wellbeing
An article published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery reveals that patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) often suffer from psycho-emotional... Read more
Study Shows Young Women Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack
New research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that younger women ignore or dismiss early symptoms of an impending heart attack such... Read more
Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Outcomes Now Online
Aiming to improve public awareness and understanding of cardiothoracic surgical outcomes, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released... Read more
Findings Enable Better Management of Anticoagulant-related Bleeding
According to a study published in JAMA, patients with oral anticoagulation-associated intracerebral haemorrhage, reversal of international normalised... 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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Designing a Specialist Cardiologist Service for Rural Australia
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. However, people... Read more
Kimberley Applegate
1. What are your key areas of interest and research?Quality, safety and... Read more
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Introducing a global healthcare financing perspective Meet HealthManag... Read more
Brexit's Brutal Blow to the NHS
“I’m sorry. I’m just so sorry.” It’s 8am. Two junior doctors, one English,... Read more
Angela Maas
Top Quote from Blog: Why I'm a Cardiofeminist."In the Netherlands around... Read more
Embedding sustainability into clinical medicine and medical education
Why it should and how it can be done How one healthcare body is introducing... Read more