Adult Hypertension Can Be Identified In Childhood
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests people at risk of high blood pressure and other related health issues by age 38... Read more
Cardiac Patients Receive Comparable Outpatient Care
According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, and... Read more
Virtual Reality Meets Angiography
Researchers have developed a new technique for creating virtual models in the angiography room, which can make treatment of abdominal aortic... Read more
Exercise and Smoking Cessation Improves Depression after Heart Attack
Symptoms of depression after a heart attack can often be an issue both in patients who already suffer from chronic depression before their heart... Read more
On-Screen Models Predict Effects of Heart Surgery
Research scientist Sigrid Kaarstad Dahl and her colleagues have generated on-screen models of a patient's beating heart and have stimulated patient-specific... 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 national... 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 subject... 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 to be... Read more
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How to Communicate Radiation Dose and Contrast Media Information
Public awareness and concern about radiation safety has grown in the last... Read more
Clinical Use of Coronary CT Angiography
CHANGE OF PARADIGMDuring the last decades we have witnessed a tremendous... Read more
3D Printed Kidney Phantoms Will Optimise Radiation Dose
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The latest in breast imaging
Prof. Gabor Forrai speaks with HealthManagement about the future of the... Read more
Technology Supports Patients at Home
The European Union is not alone in facing unprecedented demographic changes... Read more
Fraud in Healthcare: A Worldwide Concern
The Global Health Care Anti-fraud Network (GHCAN) promotes partnerships... Read more
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