Study: waist‐to‐hip ratio increases mortality in female heart failure patients
A higher waist‐to‐hip ratio (WHR) was associated with a higher risk of death in female but not in male patients with heart failure (HF),... Read more
Important challenges to cardio-oncology
Is it cardio-oncology or onco-cardiology? More than the issue of adoption of an appropriate name for this subspeciality, this new and promising... Read more
How AI is changing the landscape of echocardiography
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decades has been exponential with tremendous opportunities now offered by deep... Read more
Study shows reduced complications from leadless pacemakers
A Cleveland Clinic-led study on the safety and effectiveness of leadless pacemakers has yielded encouraging results. Patients receiving... Read more
Why is data on heart failure medications' efficacy in women limited?
Heart failure (HF) is almost as common in women as men, but its characteristics vary by sex. Of note, women are largely underrepresented... Read more
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Cardiovascular Imaging in Special Patient Populations
Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or... Read more
Top Telemedicine Platforms: Features and Services
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
Inotropic Agents for Heart Failure - Wishful Thinking?
2019 26 Aug
Summary: Calcium activation and calcium sensitivity in the failing myocardium. Historically, treatment of heart failure with inotropic agents started with the employment of extracts of foxglove, which contained a mixture of cardiac glycosides. With their low therapeutic margin due to a resulting ionic dysbalance though, cardiac glycosides... Read more
A Value-Based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation
2019 26 Aug
Enhancing Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Flow Garners Profound Results One year ago, Health Management published Aiming to heal 80 percent more hearts through the power of partnership . The article outlined the bold ambitions of Oslo University Hospital – a leading center in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – to expand access and enhance... Read more
Capture atrial fibrillation using Preventicus with >95% accuracy
2018 22 Sep
International validation study published in Europace The European Journal of Pacing, Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrophysiology of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for stroke prevention. Emerging technologies such as smartphone... Read more
How architectural design is breaking down healthcare silos
2018 22 Sep
Jacobs Institute idea to Reality (i2R) Centre addresses major health crisis. A medical innovation centre shows how a one-stop-shop approach to CVD medical device creation is accelerating impactful results for all stakeholders. There is a global health crisis in cardiovascular disease that will require out-of-the-box thinking, collaborations,... Read more
Update from the European Institutions
2010 31 Jan
The European Commission has announced a new action plan to tackle the debilitating impact of the financial crisis, which it says in a new document, has “wiped out years of economic and social progress and exposed structural weaknesses in Europe's economy”. To achieve a sustainable future, the recently launched Digital Agenda action plan outlines... Read more
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Health Economic Systems: How Do They Influence Radiology?
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How to Make Sense of Digital Chaos
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How to manage severe dengue infection
A review of diagnosis and treatment of dengue, a mosquito-borne febrile... Read more
EuroSafe Imaging: be a star for your patients: Quality and safety in radiology
A holistic approach to quality and safety in radiology. Presentation... Read more
Making Decisions During ICU Night Shifts: Challenges and Considerations
We review the decision-making processes during night shifts focusing... Read more