What Happens When Cardiologists are Away?
There are two major cardiology conferences in the U.S. These include the American Heart Association conference which takes place in the fall... Read more
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
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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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Hot Topics in Critical Care Medicine in Korea
12th Congress of World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical... Read more
Exchanging 'mammography' screening with 'breast cancer' screening
No refunds or returns for advanced disease Without a shift to a... Read more
The need and speed of cooperation instead of competition in research
Questions that need to be answered taking into account benefits for... Read more
Communicating About Difficult Medical Decisions
The Most Dangerous Procedure in the Hospital? Communication is central... Read more
Aseem Malhotra
1. What are your key areas of interest and research/assignment? I... Read more
European Perfusionists in ECLS/ECMO: Roles & Responsibilities
Since its first clinical use in the 1950s, the set-up and management of... Read more
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