New Genetic Tool Identifies Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
New research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has resulted in the development of... Read more
Workplace Stress Contributes to Cardiovascular Disease
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and SUNY Downstate Medical Center have developed a model that demonstrates stressful employment... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Too Many Guidelines?
A review of 17 primary prevention guidelines on adult cardiovascular risk assessment shows considerable variation among different recommendations... Read more
Statins, Aspirin Reduce Heart Attack Severity
According to new research, medications prescribed for prevention of heart attacks such as statins and aspirin can also reduce the severity... Read more
Premature Menopause Increases Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
A study published by JAMA Cardiology evaluated the effect of age at onset of menopause and duration since onset of menopause on cardiovascular... Read more
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Top Telemedicine Platforms: Features and Services
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines telemedicine as the delivery of health care services by healthcare professionals in areas where distance is a critical factor and where information and communication technologies need to be used for the exchange of information regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The goal of telemedicine was... Read more
Zoom On: Prof. Mamas A. Mamas
Prof. Mamas A Mamas is a structural interventional cardiologist, treating patients with underlying coronary artery with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in both the elective and emergency setting and undertaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions (TAVI). He is also the Associate Editor of Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions and leads... Read more
Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
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New Era in High Value Care in Europe
High value care has been on the healthcare agenda for some time now,... Read more
Infection Prevention in the ICU
This article highlights four interventions that combat healthcare-associated... Read more
Medical Devices and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Time To Deliver The European Commission’s ‘New Approach’ The current... Read more
Nutritional Management of the Critically Ill Older Adult
A review of available evidence and an overview of recommendations for... Read more
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In Turkey intensive care was not a separate specialty for years, and was... Read more
Predictive Analytics for Kidney Support in the ICU
The timing and application of dialysis in the ICU is highly variable... Read more