Heart valve surgery associated with cognitive decline
A new systematic review and meta-analysis finds that heart valve surgery is associated with cognitive decline over the six months after... Read more
New algorithm tool may help reduce invasive heart procedures
Invasive procedures are often required to improve diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. For example, invasive electrical procedures... Read more
Bariatric surgery reduces heart attacks, strokes in obese people with diabetes
Obese people with diabetes had 40 percent fewer heart attacks and strokes – and 67 percent fewer deaths – within five years after bariatric... Read more
Cancer survivors more likely to develop heart failure with pregnancy
Previous findings have shown that cancer treatments can lead to heart disease in women of child-bearing age. A new study also indicates that... Read more
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
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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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Supporting the patient innovator
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Automated External Defibrillators
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Chronic Inequities: The top killer of women in Europe?
Women are underrepresented throughout the health policy continuum... Read more
Social media in healthcare: opportunities and challenges
Opportunities and challenges Tips and pointers from FutureLearn trainer... Read more