Heart Failure More Fatal Than Common Cancers
Despite advances in healthcare, new research shows that men and women suffering from heart failure have a higher risk of death than people with... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Affect Learning, Memory
Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors – such as high blood pressure, elevated serum LDL-cholesterol and smoking – in childhood and adolescence... Read more
Unemployed Heart Failure Patients at 50% Higher Risk of Death
Research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure reveals that unemployment is associated with a higher... Read more
New Source of Electrical Instability in the Heart
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a fundamentally new source of electrical instability that may cause cardiac... Read more
Non-O Blood Groups Have Higher Risk of Heart Attack
New research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure shows that non-O blood group is associated with... 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 national... 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 subject... 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 to be... Read more
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Critical Care in Canada
Interview With Professor Claudio Martin, President, Canadian Critical Care... Read more
Five Reasons Why Value-Based Healthcare is Beneficial
Patient-centered care is becoming a major topic in healthcare. Many initiatives... Read more
André Heinz
Global Head of Human Resources – Siemens HealthineersBe passionate about... Read more
Iodinated Contrast Media: Risks and Best Practice
The aim of administering contrast media in medical imaging is to improve... Read more
Cyber infection control: Time to take it seriously
Both infection control and cybersecurity support the whole care process,... Read more
Healthcare Executive Alliance: Insights For Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare organizations do a phenomenal job. Today, an increasing number... Read more
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