Genetics Guide Personalised Cardiovascular Therapy
New research from Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) has found that cardiovascular patients with a specific genetic profile benefit greatly from... Read more
CVD Programmes Reduce Deaths Over 40-Year Period
A 40-year experiment targeting cardiovascular factors, conducted in a rural Maine county, demonstrated significant reductions in hospitalisation... Read more
Statin Therapy Reduces CVD Risk in Women
According to a new study published in The Lancet, statin treatment reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. There has been much debate... Read more
US Hospital Discharges Patient Without a Human Heart
Freedom® Driver, a backpack-sized artificial heart device, allows patient to recover at home while waiting for a heart transplant. For the first... Read more
Eating Blueberries Linked to Blood Pressure
Blueberries can help people control pre-hypertensive and stage 1-hypertensive blood pressure. Florida State University researchers found that... 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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Risks of contrast agent administration
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Risks in Dietary Supplements
Risks in Dietary SupplementsThe use of natural substances for treatment... Read more
Self-Assessment for Hospitals
Quality accreditation can provide a sustainable competitive advantage to... Read more
Facilitated glucose control in the ICU through nutrition
As recently as 2010, the view of metabolic requirements for patients admitted... Read more
Health and Wellbeing of the Workforce
Workforce Health Must Be a PriorityThe National Health Service (NHS) must... Read more
Point-of-Care US: A New Service Delivery Model
Medical care in the Netherlands is organised through a gatekeeper, the... Read more
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