Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Too Many Guidelines?
A review of 17 primary prevention guidelines on adult cardiovascular risk assessment shows considerable variation among different recommendations... Read more
Statins, Aspirin Reduce Heart Attack Severity
According to new research, medications prescribed for prevention of heart attacks such as statins and aspirin can also reduce the severity of... Read more
Premature Menopause Increases Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
A study published by JAMA Cardiology evaluated the effect of age at onset of menopause and duration since onset of menopause on cardiovascular... Read more
Risk Factors, Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis after TAVR
According to a study published in JAMA, among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, younger age, male sex, history of diabetes... Read more
Novel Heart Valve Replacement Technique
New research presented at South African Association Heart Congress 2016 reveals a novel heart valve replacement method that could offer hope... Read more
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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
3 Must-Attend Conferences in 2017 for Cardiology
From Italy to Spain, there are a great deal of cardiology conferences taking place around the globe this year. Renowned cardiologists and specialists in the heart sector are gathering together at some of the most exciting events of the year. There may be many events to look forward to, but as we all know, it is virtually impossible to attend them all.... Read more
Soft Robot to Boost Weaker Heartbeats
Q&A with Dr. Ellen T. RocheA customisable “soft robot” has been developed by Harvard University and Boston’s Children Hospital that could open new treatment methods for failing hearts. Unlike currently available devices such as ventricular assist devices (VADs), the soft robot has no direct contact with blood. The sleeve wraps around the heart and... Read more
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Medical Devices and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Time To DeliverThe European Commission’s ‘New Approach’ The current system... Read more
Prof. David Koff - Editorial Board Member & Dr. Aine Carroll, Health Service Executive (HSE)
Prof. David Koff – Editorial Board Member Imaging David Koff, MD, FRPC,... Read more
Kimberley Applegate
1. What are your key areas of interest and research?Quality, safety and... Read more
Physiotherapy Services in the Australian ICU
Physiotherapists are key members of the Australian intensive care unit... Read more
Fluid Resuscitation in Burns
What Is New? Following a severe burn injury, an overwhelming systemic... Read more
Shear Wave Elastography in Breast Imaging: Providing Benefit to Clinicians and Patients
Shear wave elastography (SWE) has become widely accepted in clinical practice... Read more
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