Gender Gap In Cardiac Arrest Care
New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that women who have a cardiac arrest are less likely than men to... Read more
Immune System Linked to Lower Heart Attack Risk
Research from the British Heart Foundation reveals that antibody levels in the blood could be used to detect a person's heart attack risk. The... Read more
Being Female Increases Stroke Hospitalisation Risk
A 15 year study in 1.1 million patients with atrial fibrillation has found that women are 23% more likely to be hospitalised for acute ischaemic... Read more
First Consensus Paper on Atrial Cardiomyopathies
The first consensus paper on atrial cardiomyopathies is set to be published simultaneously in EP-Europace, HeartRhythm, and the Journal of Arrhythmia. The... Read more
CV Event Risk Climbs in Women With Migraine
Findings from a large study show that migraine is a risk marker for coronary events and cardiovascular death. This is especially true for women... 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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Dietitians in Critical Care - A Fundamental and Evolving Role
Nutrition in Critical Care Patients in the critical care setting are at... Read more
How Comics Play a Role in Medicine
Jorge Muniz is an internal medicine physician assistant, illustrator, and... Read more
Resuscitation in Resource-Poor Settings – A Southern Africa Experience
Worldwide, there are over 17 million cardiovascular deaths each year, and... Read more
Big Data and the Future of the Care Continuum
Every facet of the healthcare sector has a role to play in the future of... Read more
Why is Drug Traceability Important in a Hospital?
Implementation at Hospital Alemán in ArgentinaThe acute condition of hospital... Read more
Dipak Kalra
1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Helping to drive the... Read more
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