Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women Increased by Paracardial Heart Fat
Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of heart disease due to a certain type of heart fat that collects around the organ, according to a... Read more
Is PCI Safe for Patients Undergoing TAVR?
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in addition to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with concomitant severe aortic... Read more
Higher Heart Disease Risk for Disadvantaged Women than Men
Women from low socioeconomic strata are 25 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack than disadvantaged men, according to a new study published... Read more
Over 50% of AF Patients Become Asymptomatic After Ablation
More than half of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) become asymptomatic after catheter ablation, according to the largest study of the procedure... Read more
Survey: Cardiology Workforce is Ageing, Male-Dominated
Cardiologists are generally happy in their field, but discrepancies remain between the career experiences of men and women, according to results... 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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Clinical Laboratories in Brazil
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Award-winning new doctors’ assistants freeing time in acute NHS hospitals
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CT Dose Management: A Pan European Strategy
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How to Make Sense of Digital Chaos
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Appropriate Imaging and Clinical Decision Support
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The Reputation Riddle
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