Walking Ability Predictor of Adverse Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery
A recent study just published in JAMA Cardiology reveals that people who have slow gait speed prior to open heart surgery have an increased... Read more
UK Health Check Has Modest Impact on Risk Factors
The largest risk assessment and management program for cardiovascular disease in the world, England's National Health Service Health Check,... Read more
Soaring Childhood Obesity in China
China is paying the price of adopting a western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity, shows a 29 year study in nearly 28 000 children... Read more
New Heart Failure Guidelines to be Launched in May
New European Society of Cardiology (ESC) heart failure guidelines are set to be launched at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress... Read more
Abbott To Take Over St Jude in $25 bln Mega-Cardio Deal
Abbott Laboratories is taking over St. Jude Medical Inc. in a deal worth $25 bln that will create a giant in the cardio-related devices... 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... 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
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... Read more
From Our Journals
Hospital Magazines: Top Tips From an Expert
Following HealthManagement. org's articles on blogging (La Calle et... Read more
Future of imaging
What does radiologist Prof. Paul Sidhu have planned for his tenure as... Read more
Training medical students in EHR usage
A training initiative that introduces medical students to EHR use early... Read more
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection
The ICU Response Infection with the Middle East respiratory syndrome... Read more
Haemodynamic monitoring: stuff we never talk about
In order to make haemodynamic monitoring clinically successful it seems... Read more
In Small Doses
Reducing dose to improve the long-term health and Safety of preemies... Read more
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Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
Welch Allyn
The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
External defibrillators FRED PA-1 SCHILLER
By lifting up the device cover, the FRED PA-1 starts up immediately and guides the rescuer step-by-step during the entire resuscitation process. The FRED PA-1 is available either as semi-automatic or fully automatic device.In its automatic version,...
Serie TEE Soluscope Washer-Disinfector
For TEE Probes
The Serie TEE is the first washer-disinfector specially designed for cardiac transesophageal probes . For efficiency of cardiology departments Safe and fully automated, this reliable and fast probe reprocessor offers a complete reprocessing...
Chest compressor mechanical EASY PULSE SCHILLER
EASY PULSE
Unbelievably small and light mechanical chest compression device In case of a sudden cardiac arrest, immediate chest compressions are required. Performing manual chest compressions well for an extended period of time is almost impossible. Thanks to...