Transforming Cardiovascular Care
Cardiologists and other healthcare professionals are inundated with more information than ever, are facing changes in reimbursement and practice... Read more
Variations in Post-Angioplasty Bleeding
According to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions , the use of bleeding avoidance strategies has little impact on bleeding... Read more
Lack of Warfarin Knowledge Increases Risk of Side Effects
New research presented at EuroHeartCare 2016 shows that patients have poor knowledge of warfarin which could increase their risk of serious... Read more
Heart Attack Patients More Depressed, Get Fewer Antidepressants
Research presented at EuroHeartCare 2016 reveals that heart attack patients are more depressed but are prescribed antidepressants less often... Read more
Radiation Exposure with X-ray Guided Cardiovascular Procedures
New research published in the American Heart Association Journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions shows that healthcare professionals... Read more
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The Death of the Stethoscope? Heart Doctors Have Their Say
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds... Read more
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
From Our Journals
Calling China’s champions for global health
How the economic giant is advancing healthcare across the globe ... Read more
Trump on Drugs: Part 1
A hundred days into the Trump administration, don't expect the vaunted... Read more
Intensive Care Syndrome: Promoting Independence and Return to Employment (InS:PIRE)
A New Model for ICU Rehabilitation It is now well established... Read more
Richard L. Baron
President, Radiological Society of North America “Show respect... Read more
Award-Winning Diabetes Clinic with VBHC Approach
Diabeter explains how a focus on best outcomes leads to cost reductions... Read more
Radiology in the Care Continuum
Where do you see radiology’s place in the care continuum? I see... Read more
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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...
Preventicus Heartbeats App
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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,...