Delayed Use of Blood Thinners Increases Risk of Dementia
Findings from a new study show that dementia rates increase when anticoagulation treatment is delayed for patients with atrial fibrillation.... Read more
Study Identifies Biomarker Associated With Atrial Fibrillation
A new microRNA biomarker has been identified that may have a strong association with the incidence of atrial fibrillation. The findings were... Read more
AF Screening in Older People Cuts Risk of Stroke and Death
The AF-SCREEN International Collaboration say that screening of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) in people 65 years and older and treating... Read more
Nuclear Cardiology Lab Slashes Radiation Dose by 60%
According to new research presented at ICNC 2017, a large nuclear cardiology laboratory has slashed its average radiation dose by 60% in eight... Read more
Reduced Heart Transplant Rejection by Desensitising Antibodies
According to new research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, it may be possible to reduce the... 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
From Our Journals
Developing the Role of CIO in Healthcare Management: From "the IT Guy" to CIO
The chief information officer (CIO)—also known as the chief d... Read more
Screening with Breast Tomosynthesis : An Emerging Reality
The amount of clinical proof for the efficacy of Tomosynthesis in screening... Read more
The Burden Caused by Administrators and Managers: a Euro-American Jumble
A EURO-AMERICAN JUMBLE We argue that a jumble of rules, proto... Read more
The Affidea MR Excellence Programme
Unification, Optimisation and Analytics for Service Improvement ... Read more
Caring for critically ill immunocompromised patients
We can do better! Élie Azoulay, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine... Read more
Precision Medicine in Sepsis
Multiple failed clinical trials testing immunomodulatory therapies for... Read more
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FRED easyport is an incredibly small and light pocket defibrillator, equipped with the effective and myocardium-saving defibrillation impulse called Multipulse Biowave. FRED easyport is the ideal companion for physicians, public service staff, even...
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Screening for atrial fibrillation by means of regularly performed self-measurements of cardiac rhythm using ECG is a stroke prevention measure recommended by renowned international experts. Heart rhythm disorders often occur only occasionally. That...
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