Heart Failure More Fatal Than Common Cancers
Despite advances in healthcare, new research shows that men and women suffering from heart failure have a higher risk of death than people with... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Affect Learning, Memory
Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors – such as high blood pressure, elevated serum LDL-cholesterol and smoking – in childhood and adolescence... Read more
Unemployed Heart Failure Patients at 50% Higher Risk of Death
Research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure reveals that unemployment is associated with a higher... Read more
New Source of Electrical Instability in the Heart
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a fundamentally new source of electrical instability that may cause cardiac... Read more
Non-O Blood Groups Have Higher Risk of Heart Attack
New research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure shows that non-O blood group is associated with... 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... 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
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... Read more
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Healthcare wearables: What are the risks?
How can stakeholders harness the potential of healthcare wearables to... Read more
Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET)
Interview with Professor Daren Heyland The Canadian Researchers... Read more
Leadership in Healthcare: A Review of the Evidence
The delivery of clinical care is based on careful research to determine... Read more
The Recertification Process of a Chest Pain Unit (CPU)
With chest pain a leading reason for an emergency room visit, what is... Read more
Stockholm Science City Foundation: Hagastaden
Stockholm is cranking up the volume when it comes to life science opp... Read more
A transformation in mammography
M o r e c o m f o r t a n d i n c r e a s... Read more
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