#AHA18: New physical activity guidelines – a decade later
New physical activity guidelines were released at the American Heart Association (AHA) Meeting in Chicago. It is after 10 years that these... Read more
#AHA18: Just in - new cholesterol management guidelines
Heart experts have just released new cholesterol management guidelines at the AHA Meeting in Chicago. The new guidelines recommend personalised... Read more
#AHA18: Stress doubles the risk of Type 2 diabetes in women
We are all aware that risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure, and an inactive/sedentary lifestyle can cause Type 2 diabetes. However,... Read more
Cardiologists and radiologists need to work together – IDoR 2018
This year, the theme for the International Day of Radiology was cardiology. Special focus was given on the need for increased coordination... Read more
10 take-home messages for the management of bradycardia - new guidelines
The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association , and the Heart Rhythm Society have just released new guidelines for... Read more
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Top Telemedicine Platforms: Features and Services
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines telemedicine as the delivery of health care services by healthcare professionals in areas where distance is a critical factor and where information and communication technologies need to be used for the exchange of information regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The goal of telemedicine was... Read more
Zoom On: Prof. Mamas A. Mamas
Prof. Mamas A Mamas is a structural interventional cardiologist, treating patients with underlying coronary artery with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in both the elective and emergency setting and undertaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions (TAVI). He is also the Associate Editor of Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions and leads... Read more
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
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Introduction to multiple organ support
There is a renewed interest in novel extracorporeal technologies as... Read more
Battle to be Won by Virtue
Healthcare workers around the world are overburdened, exhausted and... Read more
Humanizing the ICU experience with enhanced communication
Avicenne ICU’s initiative. Decisions to limit therapy (DTLT)... Read more
Quality in Practice: Towards a Patient-Centred View
Professor Guidet has been a university medical professor since 1997.... Read more
The Future of Image Guided Therapy
The possibilities for the future of minimally invasive... Read more
Prioritisation: A Physicians’ Problem? An Opinion
In light of harsh criticism regarding physicians’ prioritising scarce... Read more
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