SPRINT Study: Lowering Blood Pressure Lowers CVD Events
According to a major study, lowering one type of blood pressure well below the recommended level can also lower the number of cardiovascular... Read more
Involving Pharmacists Can Improve Hypertension
According to a new study from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, patients with high blood pressure can benefit from... Read more
World Heart Day 2015
World Heart Day is an annual event that takes place on 29 September every year. The event was founded in 2000 with the goal of informing people... Read more
Not all Trans Fatty Acids Bad for You
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be as harmful to human health as... Read more
Lifestyle Focused Text Messaging Improves CVD Risk Factors
According to a study published in JAMA, a simple, low-cost automated program of semi-personalised mobile phone text messages supporting lifestyle... 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 national... 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 subject... 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 to be... Read more
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Prognostication Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
This article reviews the current evidence on prognostication after cardiac... Read more
Big Data for Health in Europe
In 2010, the European Commission proposed the 10-year strategy, Europe... Read more
Hospital Readmissions and Machine Learning
The need to improve the efficiency of the healthcare services has emerged... Read more
Publiometrics
The significance of research or researchers is frequently discussed and... Read more
Healthcare Executive Alliance: Insights For Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare organizations do a phenomenal job. Today, an increasing number... Read more
Robotic Ultrasound Imaging: Improving Access to Care for Rural and Remote Populations
What is the current situation for Canadians living in remote communities... Read more
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