Study examines HIV patients with cardiovascular risk
A November 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association highlights a lack of needed preventive care for HIV-positive... Read more
Cancer patients who have stroke less likely to get clot-busting drug
Cancer patients having a stroke are one-third less likely than stroke patients without cancer to get a gold-standard drug to help dissolve the... Read more
High risk of death from chronic ischaemic heart disease
A European Society of Cardiology (ESC) study finds that patients with chronic ischaemic cardiovascular disease (CICD) have a high risk of poor... Read more
Depression in adults undergoing heart procedure and outcomes
Depression is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease. A new study examining the association... Read more
New mechanism regulates key protein for heart function
The discovery of a new mechanism regulating the elasticity of titin, a protein with important roles in the function of skeletal muscle and the... Read more
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Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
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
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Are soft skills important?
Soft skills give a huge competitive advantage when it comes to... Read more
How to manage sedation analgesia for patient-centred care in the ICU
Managing sedation analgesia for patient-centred care in the ICU... Read more
Lactate Monitoring in the ICU
The use of lactate measurements in critically ill patients has steadily... 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
Israeli Society of Cardiac and Intensive Care Nursing
The Israeli Cardiac and Intensive Care Nursing Society is very active... Read more
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