New Anti-Hypertensive Treatment Strategy
Researchers at the University of Bristol could be eyeing the first new anti-hypertensive drug treatment strategy in more than 15 years. The... Read more
Inflammation: The Key to Heart Failure Prognosis?
Despite significant therapeutic advances, the prognosis of heart failure is still worse than that of most cancers. This is mainly because the... Read more
Big Data in Cardiology: A Paradigm Shift?
Analytics in Big Data is becoming increasingly sophisticated, according to speakers at the recent European Society of Cardiology congress in... Read more
Pope Francis at ESC Congress 2016
His Holiness Pope Francis honoured the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) with an historic visit to ESC Congress 2016, the world’s largest scientific... Read more
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Can Outcomes Improve?
Patients who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) rarely survive. Only five percent survive, and even fewer (1-3%) survive with no... Read more
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The Death of the Stethoscope? Heart Doctors Have Their Say
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds... Read more
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
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Radiology Workforce Outlook for 2017
The outlook for radiologists seeking jobs is better than in previous... Read more
Treatment of trauma-induced coagulopathy with factor concentrates
RETIC study Presents results of the RETIC study that compared... Read more
The patient, the whole patient and nothing but the patient
The patient, the whole patient and nothing but the patient.... Read more
Integrated, risk-based care for South Africa: Intercare Group focuses on value and innovation
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A transformation in mammography
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The Inevitable Rise of Outpatient Imaging Centres
Countries around the world have different relationships to advanced ... Read more
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