The valsartan recall saga continues
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been recalling several blood pressure medications that contain valsartan. The drug is commonly... Read more
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy reduces mortality in heart failure patients
Approximately 6.5 million adults in the US are affected by heart failure. The prevalence of heart failure continues to increase. Cardiac... Read more
More experienced operators, better TAVR outcomes
A new study that explored the relationship between procedural volume and in-hospital adverse events shows that individual operator experience... Read more
Why do women have to wait longer for help when having a heart attack?
According to a new study published in the European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care , women should call an ambulance immediately... Read more
The role of social media in cardiology
Social media #SoMe can now be considered one of the most important methods of communication in healthcare, especially in cardiology. Twitter,... 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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Future Leaders: What Healthcare Needs For Cybersecurity Risks
What, in your view, are the greatest threats facing the healthcare sector in... Read more
Wellbeing in the ICU
H ealthcare workers across the world have been facing significant challenges Read more
Women’s Imaging
As the debate continues over optimal mammographic screening ages and intervals,... Read more
Building a Better Hospital
Summary: Unsustainable increases in healthcare costs make it imperative... Read more
The Post-ICU Patient
“The success of intensive care has not to be measured only by survival... Read more
Water Administration in the ICU
The management of fluids in critically ill patients is a continuing challenge.... Read more
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