Novel Prosthetic Heart Valve
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel prosthetic heart valve which can be implanted through a small... Read more
Beta-blockers Increase Cardiovascular Risk in Surgical Patients
According to an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine , beta-blockers are associated with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular... Read more
MRI Provides Insight After Heart Attack
Researchers at Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed a computational method that uses MRI to assess... Read more
Predicting Arrhythmias Could Help Prevent Them
Researchers at McGill University have discovered a way of predicting cardiac arrhythmias before they even occur. The finding could lead to an... Read more
SPRINT Study: Lowering Blood Pressure Lowers CVD Events
According to a major study, lowering one type of blood pressure well below the recommended level can also lower the number of cardiovascular... Read more
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Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
How are robots improving cardiovascular medicine?
Robots were first used in cardiovascular medicine in the late 1990s as a part of the digital revolution . Since then, robotics have been applied to endovascular surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology, to name a few fields. Robots give medical professionals the ability to diagnose, treat, and intervene more... Read more
The Death of the Stethoscope? Heart Doctors Have Their Say
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds... Read more
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Success Isn't Everything
Over the past few months I have discussed my book, Red Pill , with a... Read more
Six Steps to Implement Bedside Ultrasonography in Critical Care
A Roadmap to Rapid Improvements in Patient Safety This article will... Read more
35 Years of ISICEM
Prof. Antonio Artigas Director, Critical Care Centre, Sabadell... Read more
Affidea - Healthcare Without Borders
Affidea is an international healthcare provider focused on advanced diagnostic... Read more
SMACC Chicago
Social Media and Critical Care (smacc)’s third meeting takes place in... Read more
EAHP: Representing Hospital Pharmacists
Joan Peppard is President-Elect of the European Association of Hospital... Read more
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