Study examines HIV patients with cardiovascular risk
A November 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association highlights a lack of needed preventive care for HIV-positive... Read more
Cancer patients who have stroke less likely to get clot-busting drug
Cancer patients having a stroke are one-third less likely than stroke patients without cancer to get a gold-standard drug to help dissolve the... Read more
High risk of death from chronic ischaemic heart disease
A European Society of Cardiology (ESC) study finds that patients with chronic ischaemic cardiovascular disease (CICD) have a high risk of poor... Read more
Depression in adults undergoing heart procedure and outcomes
Depression is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease. A new study examining the association... Read more
New mechanism regulates key protein for heart function
The discovery of a new mechanism regulating the elasticity of titin, a protein with important roles in the function of skeletal muscle and the... Read more
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Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
How are robots improving cardiovascular medicine?
Robots were first used in cardiovascular medicine in the late 1990s as a part of the digital revolution . Since then, robotics have been applied to endovascular surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology, to name a few fields. Robots give medical professionals the ability to diagnose, treat, and intervene more... Read more
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
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AI-based prediction in clinical settings: can we trust it?
AI is proving its worth in delirium prediction An AI model used... Read more
Kimberley Applegate
1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Quality, safety... Read more
Caring for critically ill immunocompromised patients
We can do better! Élie Azoulay, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine... Read more
The Future of Telemedicine: Two Perspectives
Radiology Without Borders: A Russian Viewpoint Today telera... Read more
Eugenio Mantovani
Researcher - Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society... Read more
What could possibly go wrong?: Thinking about the risks and benefits of medical treatments
How much do clinicians—and patients—really know about the likely outcomes... Read more
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