Get Peddling to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Leisure and commuter cycling may be an important public health strategy in large-scale efforts to reduce cardiovascular risk, according to the... Read more
Study: HDL Not Independent Heart Disease Risk Factor
A study of 631,000 people has found that both low and very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are associated with a higher risk of... Read more
Stents as Safe as Bypass Surgery for Left Main Heart Disease
Drug-eluting stents are as effective as surgery for many patients with a blockage in the left main coronary artery, according to findings from... Read more
Hypertension and Dementia: Current Evidence, Future Directions
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association, which has been recently published in the journal Hypertension, shows that high blood... Read more
Air Pollution and Traffic Noise Increase Risk of Hypertension
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, long-term exposure to air pollution and traffic noise is associated with a greater... 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
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Fatal Flaw In Breast Cancer Screening
Impact of Dense Breast Tissue On Reliability Of MammogramsThe internet... Read more
Ultrasound Fights Cancer With Microbubbles
Sonoporation with Chemotherapy Increases Porosity of Pancreatic CellsI... Read more
Antibiotic Management in the ICU
Antimicrobial management in the intensive care unit (ICU) represents an... Read more
Circadian Rhythm Disruption: Impact in Healthcare Workplaces
IMPACT IN HEALTHCARE WORKPLACES Circadian Rhythm The Circadian rhy Read more
Philips Launches Minicare I-20 Troponin Blood Test
For Rapid Diagnosis of Heart Attack at the Point of CareChest pain patients... Read more
Prognostication Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
This article reviews the current evidence on prognostication after cardiac... Read more
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