'Life's Simple 7' Programme Reduces Risk of Heart Failure
According to current estimates, one in four middle-aged adults who live to age 85 will develop heart failure. Health experts advocate intervention... Read more
Diabetic Women at Higher Risk of Heart Attack than Men
According to new research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm, diabetic women... Read more
Michigan 'See You in 7' Programme Reduces Readmissions
According to a study published in JACC: Heart Failure, Michigan hospitals that participated in the American College of Cardiology's "See you... Read more
Landmark Study Shows Blood Pressure Management Saves Lives
Initial results of a landmark clinical trial released at the National Institutes of Health, heart attacks, strokes, acute coronary syndrome,... Read more
Study Reveals England's Improving Health Performance
According to new research published in The Lancet , in 2013 England performed better than average on a variety of key health outcomes as compared... Read more
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Cardiovascular Imaging in Special Patient Populations
Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or... Read more
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
Inotropic Agents for Heart Failure - Wishful Thinking?
2019 26 Aug
Summary: Calcium activation and calcium sensitivity in the failing myocardium. Historically, treatment of heart failure with inotropic agents started with the employment of extracts of foxglove, which contained a mixture of cardiac glycosides. With their low therapeutic margin due to a resulting ionic dysbalance though, cardiac glycosides... Read more
A Value-Based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation
2019 26 Aug
Enhancing Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Flow Garners Profound Results One year ago, Health Management published Aiming to heal 80 percent more hearts through the power of partnership . The article outlined the bold ambitions of Oslo University Hospital – a leading center in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – to expand access and enhance... Read more
Capture atrial fibrillation using Preventicus with >95% accuracy
2018 22 Sep
International validation study published in Europace The European Journal of Pacing, Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrophysiology of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for stroke prevention. Emerging technologies such as smartphone... Read more
How architectural design is breaking down healthcare silos
2018 22 Sep
Jacobs Institute idea to Reality (i2R) Centre addresses major health crisis. A medical innovation centre shows how a one-stop-shop approach to CVD medical device creation is accelerating impactful results for all stakeholders. There is a global health crisis in cardiovascular disease that will require out-of-the-box thinking, collaborations,... Read more
Update from the European Institutions
2010 31 Jan
The European Commission has announced a new action plan to tackle the debilitating impact of the financial crisis, which it says in a new document, has “wiped out years of economic and social progress and exposed structural weaknesses in Europe's economy”. To achieve a sustainable future, the recently launched Digital Agenda action plan outlines... Read more
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Going ‘Liquid’ - Digital Transformation and Big Data Strategy in SJD Children’s Hospital
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Health Inequity in Radiology and Solutions for a More Equitable Future
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Tackling Coronary Heart Disease the Biggest Success in 50 Years
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Healthcare wearables: What are the risks?
How can stakeholders harness the potential of healthcare wearables to... Read more