One in Five People Will Develop Heart Failure
One in five people are expected to develop heart failure in developed countries, a disease with no cure but which is largely preventable. The Heart... Read more
Digoxin Increases Risk of Death in Heart Patients
In a study published online in the European Heart Journal, researchers from the J.W. Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, conducted a systematic... Read more
Big Steps with New Chest Strap Monitor
Demand for ECG monitoring systems is increasing because hospitals and rehabilitation clinics are interested in using these instruments to monitor... Read more
Personalised Medical Interventions Could Generate Significant Health Gains
According to Dr Victor Dzau, President of the U.S. Institute of Medicine and colleagues, new developments in personalised and precision medicine... Read more
Heart Disease Detection before Birth Much Lower in Poor Communities
According to research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in San Diego, parents-to-be living in poor or rural... 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
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Revolutionizing Orthopaedic Imaging
What are the main areas of EOS Imaging’s business interest? Bringing... Read more
Multimodality Neuromonitoring in Critically Ill Patients
Without Primary Acute Brain Injury This review focuses on the current... Read more
Jean-Louis Vincent
Editor-in-Chief, ICU Management & Practice Professor of Intensive Care... Read more
International Value-Based Healthcare: Cross-Collaboration First
Globally Comparing Outcomes for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Pulmonologists... Read more
Scatter Radiation Exposure During Mobile X-Ray Examinations
The main goal of this research was to quantify scatter radiation exposure... Read more
Clinical Pharmacist Role in the ICU
We provide an overview of the various facets of pharmacist practice... Read more
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External defibrillators FRED PA-1 SCHILLER
By lifting up the device cover, the FRED PA-1 starts up immediately and guides the rescuer step-by-step during the entire resuscitation process. The FRED PA-1 is available either as semi-automatic or fully automatic device.In its automatic version,...
Chest compressor mechanical EASY PULSE SCHILLER
EASY PULSE
Unbelievably small and light mechanical chest compression device In case of a sudden cardiac arrest, immediate chest compressions are required. Performing manual chest compressions well for an extended period of time is almost impossible. Thanks to...
Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
Welch Allyn
The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
Serie TEE Soluscope Washer-Disinfector
For TEE Probes
The Serie TEE is the first washer-disinfector specially designed for cardiac transesophageal probes . For efficiency of cardiology departments Safe and fully automated, this reliable and fast probe reprocessor offers a complete reprocessing...