Human cardiac-muscle patches improve recovery from heart attacks
Large cardiac-muscle patches created from human cells have been tested on large animals in a heart attack model, with results showing the patches... Read more
Excess fat disrupts heart cell's energy system
A new study published in Circulation Research finds that excess fat in the heart, a common feature in diabetes and obesity, can harm the cells’... Read more
Outcomes and costs of coronary procedures: VA vs. non-VA hospitals
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care (CC) Programme supplements VA care with community-based medical services. A new study comparing the... Read more
New noninvasive method for detecting hypoxia
Researchers at University of Illinois have developed a new, less invasive method for detecting hypoxia in tissue. The technique consists of... Read more
Study: AF hospital mortality risk higher in rural areas
According to researchers in the U.S., urban-rural differences exist when it comes to the risk of hospital mortality among patients with atrial... Read more
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The Death of the Stethoscope? Heart Doctors Have Their Say
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds... Read more
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... 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... Read more
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Ultrasound-Guided Procedures: Financial and Safety Benefits
Ultrasound Guidance Improves the Safety and Success of Needle Procedures... Read more
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Contrast-Enhanced MRI 30 Years On
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Guiding paediatric vascular access
NICE guidelines for ultrasound-guided placement of central venous lines... Read more
Intensive Care Systems Research-Interview With Associate Professor Hannah Wunsch
H annah Wunsch is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,... Read more
Women’s Imaging
As the debate continues over optimal mammographic screening ages and intervals,... Read more
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