Cardiovascular Disease: Global Death Rates Increase, Mortality Rates Decrease
According to a new study "Demographic and Epidemiologic Drivers of Global Cardiovascular Mortality," published in The New England Journal of... Read more
Energy Drinks Can Trigger Cardiovascular Events
According to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology , overconsumption of non-regulated energy drinks poses risks for arrhythmias... Read more
CABG Improves Survival in Diabetic Patients with Heart Disease
According to an article in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, in diabetic patients with heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery... Read more
To Statin or Not to Statin?
A new report from preventive cardiologists at John Hopkins and elsewhere provides a set of useful tips for physicians to help determine when... Read more
First Fully Implantable Micropacemaker for Foetal Use
A team of investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California have developed a fully implantable micropacemaker... Read more
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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
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
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Calling China’s champions for global health
How the economic giant is advancing healthcare across the globe ... Read more
Trump on Drugs: Part 1
A hundred days into the Trump administration, don't expect the vaunted... Read more
Intensive Care Syndrome: Promoting Independence and Return to Employment (InS:PIRE)
A New Model for ICU Rehabilitation It is now well established... Read more
Richard L. Baron
President, Radiological Society of North America “Show respect... Read more
Award-Winning Diabetes Clinic with VBHC Approach
Diabeter explains how a focus on best outcomes leads to cost reductions... Read more
Radiology in the Care Continuum
Where do you see radiology’s place in the care continuum? I see... Read more
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The Serie TEE is the first washer-disinfector specially designed for cardiac transesophageal probes . For efficiency of cardiology departments Safe and fully automated, this reliable and fast probe reprocessor offers a complete reprocessing...