Study: High Suicide Risk for ACS Patients
Researchers in Taiwan have found that patients with acute coronary syndrome are at an increased risk of suicide compared to otherwise healthy... Read more
Dietary Magnesium May Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
New findings published in BMC Medicine suggest that a diet rich in magnesium may help reduce the risk of diseases including coronary heart disease,... Read more
Moderate, Habitual Alcohol Intake Can Cause Irregular Heartbeat
People who binge drink usually experience an irregular heartbeat or a heart "flutter". However, new findings suggest that drinking even smaller... Read more
PCSK9 and HMGCR Genetic Variants Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Variants in the genes encoding HMGCR (the target of statins) and PCSK9 (the target of PCSK9 inhibitors) that lowered LDL, or "bad" cholesterol,... Read more
Cardiac Care for Heart Attack Patients with Cancer History
According to Mayo Clinic researchers, 10 percent of all patients who come to the hospital with the most severe type of heart attack have a history... 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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Costs, Costs, Costs! Who Pays in Healthcare?
The nuances of the English language give “pay” and “cost” many meanings.... Read more
Breast Density and Choosing Optimal Breast Screening
DenseBreast-info.org was set up in 2015 to provide education to patients... Read more
Quantitative EEG in ICU: Useful and Feasible
EEG measures continuously at the bedside the human brain’s electrical activity.... Read more
Design for Care: The Collaborative Challenge of Wellbeing in Later Llife
Our Shared Challenge We all know that we need to think differently about... Read more
Quality and Safety In Radiology
A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPQuality of Healthcare Quality healthcare by definition... Read more