Portable Device Can Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Movement
Neuroscientists at Newcastle University, UK have developed a small wearable device that can help stroke patients to recover movement and control... Read more
Severe Obesity Stand-alone High-Risk Factor for Heart Failure
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers found that even after accounting for such risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and... Read more
UK: 100,000 People To Train in CPR on Restart a Heart Day
Research released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) shows that thousands of people die every year because people are not carrying out life... Read more
Statins and Drug-Drug Interactions: AHA Scientific Statement
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released guidance on managing drug interactions of statins with other heart disease medications. The... Read more
Current Models Do Not Predict Atrial Fibrillation Risk Accurately
In a study published in the JAMA Cardiology , Darbar and colleagues found that the risk prediction model for atrial fibrillation (AF) developed... Read more
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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
How to Become a Cardiologist in 5 Steps
Like any other job, entering the field of cardiology requires academic experience and intensive training. Despite how simple it sounds, becoming a cardiologist is in fact, not an easy task. It may be tough to get your foot in the door and it is indeed, a long process but with hard work and dedication, you’ll get there in the end. If you aspire... Read more
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Diagnostic imaging in sports medicine
Radiologists collaborate with sports physicians for optimal performance... Read more
Hot Topics in Intensive Care in Turkey
In Turkey intensive care was not a separate specialty for years, and was... Read more
Update on medical student education
One of the main projects of EUROSON School is the introduction of Ultrasound... Read more
Introduction
The intensive care unit (ICU) is a complex environment, due to the su... Read more
The Road Ahead
Value Based Healthcare and HIT It has been more than 10 years... Read more
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Preventicus Heartbeats App
Screening for atrial fibrillation by means of regularly performed self-measurements of cardiac rhythm using ECG is a stroke prevention measure recommended by renowned international experts. Heart rhythm disorders often occur only occasionally. That...
Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
Welch Allyn
The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
Serie TEE Soluscope Washer-Disinfector
For TEE Probes
The Serie TEE is the first washer-disinfector specially designed for cardiac transesophageal probes . For efficiency of cardiology departments Safe and fully automated, this reliable and fast probe reprocessor offers a complete reprocessing...