Intravascular ultrasound for detection of acute aortic syndrome
Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) includes classic aortic dissection, aortic intramural haematoma, and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. These conditions... Read more
SIRS common after interventional cardiology procedures
A growing number of interventional cardiology procedures are being performed percutaneously, with a corresponding reduction of the hospital... Read more
Preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF), which affects nearly 3 million adults in the U.S., is associated with increased risk of thromboembolic complications,... Read more
New actors identified in atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of death and disease in the Western world. Still, there are a lot unresolved questions about how the... Read more
Poor validity of GPs' heart failure diagnoses?
A new systematic review of pooled data of 196,105 patients with heart failure (HF) has confirmed a phenotype of older women with hypertension... 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
From Our Journals
Embracing Safety as a Science: We Need to Tell New Stories
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, is Director, Armstrong Institute for... Read more
Continuous Improvement Team: Papageorgiou Hospital, Thessaloniki
The Importance of Team Work in Healthcare The challenges of... Read more
3D printing at the Jacobs Institute: an update
A t t he f o re f r o n t o f n e u r... Read more
Communicating About Difficult Medical Decisions
The Most Dangerous Procedure in the Hospital? Communication is central... Read more
Will the Hospital of the Future Be Our Home
Already, healthcare is being outsourced to the home in a bid to encourage... Read more
Competition in the UK National Health Service
Has it Led to the Progress We Hoped For Read more
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