Allergy Link to Heart Disease
A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows that children with allergic disease, especially those with asthma and hay fever, have twice the... Read more
New, Safer, Faster Heart Scan Technique
Researchers at the Oxford University have developed a technique that could improve heart scans for patients and could provide more information... Read more
New Heart Failure Therapy Increases Life Expectancy
According to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital, heart patients with reduced ejection fraction and treated with sacubitril-valsartan... Read more
Can Cancer Damage the Heart?
New research presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2015 raises the possibility that cancer may damage heart muscle irrespective of exposure to cancer... Read more
Negative Statin Stories Impact Patients
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal , negative news stories about statins result in some people choosing to discontinue... 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
Electronic clinical handover: a simple solution to a complex problem
A simple solution to a complex problem. Implementing electronic c... Read more
Insights Into Personality: Implications in Physician Profiles
According to a scientific study published in 2013 by acclaimed NASA to... Read more
Harmonisation of Lab Medicine Across Europe
Under EU Directive 2013/55/EU, harmonisation of lab medicine across Europe... Read more
Rapid response teams
This article reviews the RRT system concept and provides an update... Read more
Ultrasound Fights Cancer With Microbubbles
Sonoporation with Chemotherapy Increases Porosity of Pancreatic Cells... Read more
Effects of an internal and participatory intervention
Improving the radiological image Prof. Rui Almeida gives an... Read more
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