Church-based lifestyle programme lowers blood pressure
Previous studies have reported on the usefulness of faith-based interventions in increasing cancer screening, reducing weight and promoting... Read more
DESERVE: skills-based intervention to reduce risk of recurrent stroke
It is estimated that 11 percent of individuals who have had a stroke have a recurrent stroke within one year of their first stroke. The... Read more
New techniques help rule out and predict heart attacks
Researchers in the U.S. have developed a new protocol to rule out myocardial infarctions (MIs), or heart attacks, in emergency departments... Read more
Delayed pregnancy increases heart health risks for mums and sons
New findings by University of Alberta researchers shed more light on cardiovascular health risks associated with delayed pregnancy. Blood... Read more
Preventive strategies needed to reduce risk of dementia, stroke
It is estimated that one in two women and one in three men will likely be diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson's disease, or stroke in their... Read more
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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
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... 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... Read more
From Our Journals
Chronic Inequities: The top killer of women in Europe?
Women are underrepresented throughout the health policy continuum... Read more
Financing micro health insurance: theory, methods and evidence
A look at innovations in harnessing voluntary and contributory micro... Read more
AI and healthcare technology in India: opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends
This piece describes the unique opportunities and challenges for art... Read more
Don't Forget to Ask! The Patient and Relative Perspective
There has been good progress in the last decade to ensure that the patient... Read more
Encouraging health app use with seniors
Prevention, patient autonomy and use of digital goods A digital... Read more
Advances in source control in patients with sepsis and septic shock
In the past decades there have been significant advances in the... Read more
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