Statin Dose, Timing May Improve Heart Surgery Outcomes
Patients adhering to prescribed statin medication before heart surgery may significantly improve survival following the operation, according... Read more
AHA's Collaborative Platform on Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association has launched an online tool that aims to transform cardiovascular research and patient care. The AHA Precision... Read more
New Markers Associated with AFib Recurrence After Ablation
Certain molecules – known as circulating microRNA – are associated with the recurrence of atrial fibrillation ("erratic heartbeats") in some... Read more
Cardiovascular Nutrition: Facts vs. Myths
The potential cardiovascular benefits of several trending foods and dietary patterns are still incompletely understood. However, a number of... Read more
Improving Quality of Life, Reducing Readmissions in HF Patients
Results of new study, published in the journal Heart & Lung, support improved quality of life and decreased readmission rates following a multidisciplinary... Read more
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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
3 Must-Attend Conferences in 2017 for Cardiology
From Italy to Spain, there are a great deal of cardiology conferences taking place around the globe this year. Renowned cardiologists and specialists in the heart sector are gathering together at some of the most exciting events of the year. There may be many events to look forward to, but as we all know, it is virtually impossible to attend them all.... Read more
Soft Robot to Boost Weaker Heartbeats
Q&A with Dr. Ellen T. RocheA customisable “soft robot” has been developed by Harvard University and Boston’s Children Hospital that could open new treatment methods for failing hearts. Unlike currently available devices such as ventricular assist devices (VADs), the soft robot has no direct contact with blood. The sleeve wraps around the heart and... Read more
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Effective Leadership in the 21st Century
Keeping The Team EngagedLeaders know how to achieve goals and inspire... Read more
Lactate Monitoring in the ICU
The use of lactate measurements in critically ill patients has steadily... Read more
MRI Care Pathway: Supporting a Quality Management System
In any MRI unit, service quality as experienced by patients depends on... Read more
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CancerIn 17 countries of the European Union, cancer has overtaken car... Read more
KLAS Tomosynthesis – Hologic
CAN GE HEALTHCARE AND SIEMENS COMPETE WITH HOLOGIC? Although the report... Read more
ARDS Still Under-Recognised, Under-Treated
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) seems to be underrecognised,... Read more
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