Women Fare Better than Men 1 Year after Valve Replacement
A new study looking at the longer-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) shows that survival rate is higher in women... Read more
New Guidelines: Surgical Ablation Can Reduce Afib
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has issued major recommendations for the use of surgical ablation when treating atrial fibrillation (Afib),... Read more
Functional Heart Pacemaker Cells Developed
In a first, scientists have produced functional pacemaker cells from human stem cells, paving the way for alternate, biological pacemaker therapy.... Read more
Yoga Lowers BP in Patients with Prehypertension
A new study shows yoga can reduce blood pressure in patients with prehypertension. Researchers in India, where yoga has been part of traditional... Read more
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
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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
From Our Journals
Editorial: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critical care... Read more
Professor Lorenzo Bonomo, ESR President
1. What are your key areas of interest and research? The chest was my... Read more
How Comics Play a Role in Medicine
Jorge Muniz is an internal medicine physician assistant, illustrator, and... Read more
Trump on Drugs: Part 1
A hundred days into the Trump administration, don't expect the vaunted... Read more
A Critical Age: The Influence of Frailty Measurements
While prognosis of elderly patients in intensive care is often seen as... Read more
Acute Brain Dysfunction During Critical Illness
Delirium (acute brain dysfunction) can be a complication of critical... Read more
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