Patient's Attitude to CHF Impacts Quality Of Life
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy: failing to accept illness is associated with poorer quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.... Read more
Environmental Stress May Cause Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
According to a new study, researchers have found that in addition to gene mutations, environmental stress also plays a key role in the development... Read more
Blood Sugar Levels Can Predict Risk of Early Death
According to new evidence, checking the blood sugar levels of people who arrive at hospital emergency departments with acute heart failure could... Read more
New Software Could Predict Sudden Cardiac Death
A new technology, developed by Antonio Aguilar, and patented by the Galway Hospital in Ireland, is being used to predict cardiac events in people... Read more
Patients Not Negatively Affected When Cardiologists Are Away
According to a report published by JAMA Internal Medicine, having cardiologists away from hospitals for national cardiology meetings did not... 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
Editorial Board Welcomes New Member
Prof. Flavia Machado has recently been welcomed to the Editorial Board... Read more
What Can Psychologists Do in Intensive Care?
As awareness has grown of the great distress intensive care patients may... Read more
Rising to the Challenge of Patient-Centred Care
After an hour of describing a recent admission to hospital for treatment... Read more
Brexit's Brutal Blow to the NHS
“I’m sorry. I’m just so sorry.” It’s 8am. Two junior doctors, one... Read more
Understanding LVAD & artificial hearts
Regarding the growing number of patients with long-term mechanical assist... Read more
Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury: Questions Remain
Eric Hoste is Professor in Medicine and Head of Clinic at Ghent University... Read more
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