Primary Stroke Centres And Fatality
An article published in JAMA Internal Medicine presents an analysis for a national group of Medicare beneficiaries that calculated travel... Read more
Pokémon Go May Decrease Type 2 Diabetes Burden
According to leading diabetes researchers, the new smartphone craze Pokémon Go could prove to be an innovative solution to combat rising obesity... Read more
Resistant Hypertension Jeopardises Sleep Apnoea Patients' Heart Health
Findings of a new study shows that patients with resistant hypertension despite concurrent use of three antihypertensive drugs of different... Read more
Rise in Avoidable Diabetes Hospital Visits
A new analysis shows that hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have increased by nearly 39 percent in... Read more
Adults Born with Heart Disease at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
According to a new study, children born with heart disease have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes after the age of 30. The study... 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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Quality and Safety in Radiology: A Symbiotic Relationship
Political Background Safety and quality have been highlighted by the... Read more
Emirates Critical Care conference: where east meets west
Professor Hussain Al Rahma is Head of the Emergency and Critical Care... Read more
How to provide better intensive care?
Systems approach and individualised care Professor Jukka Takala, MD,... Read more
Guest Editorial
Creating Safer Healthcare Healthcare professionals have long recognised... Read more
Benefits of CRM education and simulation in intensive care and emergency medicine
First developed in aviation, CRM education facilitates prevention of... Read more
Multimodality Neuromonitoring in Critically Ill Patients
Without Primary Acute Brain Injury This review focuses on the current... Read more
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