New Website Supports Patients Born with Heart Disease
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto has spearheaded the creation of a new website that aims to support young people with congenital heart... Read more
Experts: Heart Patients To Avoid Rush Hour Traffic
In a paper published this week in the European Heart Journal, heart patients have been advised to avoid being outside during rush hour traffic.... Read more
#euroecho: Cancer Drugs Encapsulation Reduces Heart Damage
Echocardiography detects early deterioration of heart function allowing prevention medication to be given Austrian researchers have shown that... Read more
#euroecho: 3D Printed Heart = Fewer Heart Surgeries
Doctors can perfect procedures on a model before the intervention New 3D printed heart technology could reduce the number of heart surgeries... Read more
Philips’ Latest AED in Schools Across UK
Philips secures nationwide Department for Education (DfE) tender to provide schools with the latest Philips HeartStart FRx automated external... 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
European Diagnostic Reference Levels for Paediatric Imaging
An update on the EC tender project PiDRL Despite a large number of... Read more
White Coats in the Boardroom
Why Executive Presence is Compulsory for Highly-Qualified Healthcare... Read more
Why is Drug Traceability Important in a Hospital?
Implementation at Hospital Alemán in Argentina The acute condition of... Read more
Improving quality of care in severe traumatic brain injury patients
Process indicator-based plan-do-act-check cycle in a single-centre... Read more
Radiology in the Care Continuum
Where do you see radiology’s place in the care continuum? I see... Read more
Guest Editorial
Creating Safer Healthcare Healthcare professionals have long recognised... Read more
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