Food insecurity increases kids' risk for high blood pressure
Food insecurity – i.e., poor access to nutritional foods – is an under-recognised contributor to health disparities. New research indicates... Read more
#ESC2018: More or less testing? Imaging cardiomyopathy in daily clinical practice
When it comes to imaging for ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy, clinicians should use their clinical acumen in order to decide... Read more
#ESC2018: Routine clock drawing cognitive test useful in high blood pressure patients
According to research presented at ESC Congress 2018, a clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely... Read more
#ESC2018: Deep forehead wrinkles signal higher risk for cardiovascular mortality
According to research presented at the ESC Congress 2018, people who have lots of deep forehead wrinkles, more than is typical for their... Read more
#ESC2018: Vacations are linked to lower death rates
More than making lifestyle changes, new research shows that managing stress is also important in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease... Read more
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Top Telemedicine Platforms: Features and Services
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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Fast-track surgery: a multidisciplinary collaboration
Prof. Henrik Kehlet reflects on the progress of fast-track surgery and... Read more
Enterprise Viewers: Key Pointers
Top tips for selecting and implementing an enterprise viewer to allow... Read more
Making the case for social work practice in the care of critically ill ICU patients
The role of the ICU social worker End-of-life issues occur frequently... Read more
Evidenced-based ICU Organisation: Interview with Professor Jeremy Kahn
Jeremy Kahn is Professor of Critical Care, Medicine and Health Policy... Read more
Committing to the future of medicine
T h e f u t u r e i s n o t s o... Read more
Extravascular lung water as a target for intensive care
The paper highlights the present clinical rationale for extravascular... Read more
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