#ESCCongress: PERSPECTIVE Trial - Sacubitril/Valsartan and Cognitive Function
The latest findings from the PERSPECTIVE trial were presented at the ESC Congress in Barcelona. The study aimed to evaluate sacubitril/valsartan... Read more
CVD Risk Profiles in Secondary Prevention Not Improving
An analysis of more than 6000 adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) showed that CVD risk profiles in secondary prevention have... Read more
First Biohybrid Model of Human Ventricles
Heart disease is a leading cause of death. It is a deadly disease mainly because the heart cannot repair itself after injury. Tissue engineering... Read more
COVID-19 Lockdown and Weight Changes
It has been speculated that the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and shutdown of public places may have resulted in weight gain and increased rates... Read more
Gene Testing to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
New recommendations published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology highlight the use of gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death... 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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Pathophysiology of endotoxic shock
Mechanisms of endotoxin-induced multi-organ damage. Endotoxin-induced Read more
Alain Cribier
Pioneering Interventional Cardiologist Don’t undertake a project... Read more
Africa leading way in healthcare tech: the continent is ahead of the game in cutting-edge drone use
The African healthcare context is uniquely placed to adopt and benefit... Read more
Shadowing the Nightwatch: Nocturnal Activity in the ICU
An article exploring the experience of an intensive care registrar... Read more
ARDS Still Under-Recognised, Under-Treated
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) seems to be underrecognised,... Read more
Pharmaceutical Development Trends and Their Impact on Healthcare Policy Planning and Delivery
A look into the impetus behind pharmaceutical development trends and... Read more