Isolated Systolic Hypertension in Young Adults Ups CVD Risk
Researchers have found that sustained isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) in young and middle-aged adults increased their risk of dying from... Read more
Extracorporeal Support Effective in Paediatric Patients Unresponsive to CPR
According to an article published in the February issue of Critical Care Nurse , extracorporeal life support is a promising treatment for paediatric... Read more
3D Printing Makes Heart Surgery Safer for Children
Aside from making surgery safer for children with congenital heart disease, 3D printing technology can reduce the duration as well as the number... Read more
Leaky Channels Might Lead to Atypical Arrhythmias
Canadian researchers have found that leaky transmembrane channels may disrupt normal heart function. According to a new study published in... Read more
Low Sodium Levels Not Protective of Older Adults' Heart Health
A new research study published in JAMA Internal Medicine claims that older people who consume less than 1500 mg of sodium per day do not enjoy... 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
Fluid Choices in Trauma
This article focuses on the type of fluid available and respective indications... Read more
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Precision Medicine
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are derived from somatic cells... Read more
Leading and Learning in the Real World
Leadership is a generic term, so when we talk about leaders in the NHS... Read more
From Independent Attorney to Critically Ill Patient
How Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Changed My Life in a Split Second... Read more
Rapid Pathogen Testing With PCR/ESI-MS
The RADICAL multicentre observational study was performed to compare... Read more
Ayushman Bharat - India's National Health Protection Mission
Effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat - India’s National Health... Read more
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By lifting up the device cover, the FRED PA-1 starts up immediately and guides the rescuer step-by-step during the entire resuscitation process. The FRED PA-1 is available either as semi-automatic or fully automatic device.In its automatic version,...
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