AI in Precision Cardiovascular Medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, such as machine learning, deep learning, and cognitive computing are promising and can potentially... Read more
Statins Improve Heart Structure and Function
According to research presented at EuroCMR 2017, statins improve heart structure and function. The benefits of the drugs are thus above and... Read more
Higher Death Risk for Short Sleepers with Metabolic Syndrome
For people with a common cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, getting less than six hours of sleep a night may double their... Read more
40% of Hypertensive Patients Not Adhering to Medication
A University of Leicester-led study suggests that one in three people who suffer from high blood pressure are failing to take medicine prescribed... Read more
Preterm Birth Linked to Risk of Heart Failure
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that babies that are born preterm have a a higher risk of heart failure during childhood... Read more
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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
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
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Ayushman Bharat - India's National Health Protection Mission
Effective implementation of Ayushman Bharat - India’s National Health... Read more
Kai Zacharowski
Director - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FRANKFURT, Department of ANAESTHESIOLOGY,... Read more
Is radiology a vital speciality?: Reflections on medium term prospects
Comparing radiology to living at or near the ocean allows the threats... Read more
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.”
The COmpetency-BAsed Training programme in Intensive Care for Europe and... Read more
Makerspaces
An Opportunity for the Future 3D makerspaces could help hospitals... Read more
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Digital electrocardiograph / 6-channel CARDIOVIT AT-102 SCHILLER
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Proven 6-channel ECG performance The most important cardiopulmonary function tests are combined in one single device: resting ECG and exercise ECG. Ready for networking with XML output.
Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
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The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
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Emergency monitor and defibrillator with touchscreen The DEFIGARD Touch 7 is an indispensable tool for rescuers. The device is extremely compact and offers the latest defibrillation technology in combination with comprehensive monitoring functions....
Task Force® Monitor TOUCH for noninvasive hemodynamic and autonomic assessment
The Task Force® Monitor is the all‐in‐one workstation for continuous noninvasive hemodynamic and autonomic assessment. It is the state‐of‐the‐art diagnostic tool to study syncope and autoregulation of blood pressure and has further established as an...