Stents as Safe as Bypass Surgery for Left Main Heart Disease
Drug-eluting stents are as effective as surgery for many patients with a blockage in the left main coronary artery, according to findings from... Read more
Hypertension and Dementia: Current Evidence, Future Directions
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association, which has been recently published in the journal Hypertension , shows that high... Read more
Air Pollution and Traffic Noise Increase Risk of Hypertension
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal , long-term exposure to air pollution and traffic noise is associated with a... Read more
Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
A study published online by JAMA Psychiatry found that higher resting heart rate (RHR) and higher blood pressure (BP) in late adolescence... Read more
Stem Cell Delivery Can Improve Cardiac Function After Infarction
A study published by Hansen and colleagues in the journal BioResearch Open Access , demonstrated that delivering human mesenchymal stem cell... 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
From Our Journals
Radiology Education Goes Mobile: What's Changed?
Mobile devices are used by most students, residents and radiologists... Read more
Make this count
Your enthusiasm differentiates you. Second chances are not an... Read more
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Unanswered Questions
The value and importance of multidisciplinary teams in breast cancer... Read more
Regina Holliday and the Walking Gallery
Patient Activism, Patient Advocacy or Patient Engagement. Whatever label... Read more
The increased recognition of proteins in critical illness
There are many new concepts and old controversies surrounding nutrition... Read more
Improving The Provision Of A Compliance Aid Dispensing Service
North Bristol National Health Service (NHS) Trust (NBT) is the first Acute... Read more
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