Ensuring Patient Access to Guideline-Based Therapies
Misalignment between evidence-informed clinical care guideline recommendations and reimbursement policies has created care gaps that lead to... Read more
ESC: Type 2 Diabetes Reversible With Lifestyle Changes
Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes, according to European Society of Cardiology spokesperson Professor Eberhard Standl, from... Read more
Iodide Protects Against Reperfusion Injury
Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA, USA) have found that iodide, a safe and common chemical, can reduce reperfusion... Read more
Project Reduces 'Alarm Fatigue' in Hospitals
While the sound of monitor alarms in hospitals can save patients’ lives, the frequency with which the monitors go off can also lead to “alarm... Read more
3D Printed Heart To Be Showcased At EuroEcho-Imaging 2014
New 3D printed heart technology is to be showcased at EuroEcho-Imaging 2014, the official annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular... 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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Healthcare wearables: What are the risks?
How can stakeholders harness the potential of healthcare wearables to... Read more
Learning Without Limits: Massive Open Online Courses
HealthManagement interviewed FutureLearn’s Director of Partnerships about... Read more
How to energise collaborative thinking: 5 tips to trash bad habits
For better team cooperation and project success, ‘collaborative thinking’... Read more
The ICU-Hear Project: Introducing Live Music for Critically Ill Patients
The ICU-Hear project delivered by the charity Music in Hospitals™ provides... Read more
Perioperative Respiratory Management of Morbidly Obese Patients
Obese patients without other major co-morbidities are categorised as class... Read more
Supply purchasing for intensive care centres
A purchasing portfolio for more effective and efficient (medical) supply... Read more