Pitt study: 'good cholesterol' may not always be good for women
New research indicates that postmenopausal factors may adversely affect the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins (HDL),... Read more
New cardiovascular risk calculator also tells heart age
A new online health calculator developed by a Canadian research team can help people determine their risk of heart disease. The calculator... Read more
Heart failure death rates higher for women than men
Substantial progress in the management of heart failure has been made over the past decade. Still, mortality rates from heart failure remain... Read more
Home-based wearable ECG monitoring patch improves AF diagnosis
Among individuals at increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), use of a home-based self-applied electrocardiogram (ECG) patch facilitated... Read more
Successful interventions in hypertension control can be adapted for low-resource settings
Nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure (or hypertension) that puts them at higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, and... 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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Is Enteral Feeding Feasible Early After Abdominal Crisis?
The enteral route is commonly accepted as the first choice for providing... Read more
Introducing the Intubation Credit Card
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Medical Error, Harm and Patient Safety
Join our panellists on March 1 at 16:00 CET as they discuss the prevalence... Read more
Delivering on Dose Reduction Promises
With more than 60 years’ experience in the field of Radiology, Zwanger-Pesiri... Read more
Pain Management Specificities in Critically Ill Patients With Obesity
In patients with obesity, standard, non-weight-based dosing, or weight-based... Read more
The ABC of Patient Engagement: Time to Breathe New Life Into Old Stories
Summary: A medical communications expert looks at how industry’s relationship Read more