Heart Failure More Fatal Than Common Cancers
Despite advances in healthcare, new research shows that men and women suffering from heart failure have a higher risk of death than people with... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Affect Learning, Memory
Exposure to cardiovascular risk factors – such as high blood pressure, elevated serum LDL-cholesterol and smoking – in childhood and adolescence... Read more
Unemployed Heart Failure Patients at 50% Higher Risk of Death
Research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure reveals that unemployment is associated with a higher... Read more
New Source of Electrical Instability in the Heart
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a fundamentally new source of electrical instability that may cause cardiac... Read more
Non-O Blood Groups Have Higher Risk of Heart Attack
New research presented at Heart Failure 2017 and the 4th World Congress on Acute Heart Failure shows that non-O blood group is associated with... Read more
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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
3 Must-Attend Conferences in 2017 for Cardiology
From Italy to Spain, there are a great deal of cardiology conferences taking place around the globe this year. Renowned cardiologists and specialists in the heart sector are gathering together at some of the most exciting events of the year. There may be many events to look forward to, but as we all know, it is virtually impossible to attend them all.... Read more
Soft Robot to Boost Weaker Heartbeats
Q&A with Dr. Ellen T. RocheA customisable “soft robot” has been developed by Harvard University and Boston’s Children Hospital that could open new treatment methods for failing hearts. Unlike currently available devices such as ventricular assist devices (VADs), the soft robot has no direct contact with blood. The sleeve wraps around the heart and... Read more
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Extracorporeal Lung Support in Trauma Patients
The rationale, indications and challenges of extracorporeal lung assist... Read more
The Future of ICU Prediction Scores in the Era of 'Big Data'
Fuelled by the growth in electronic medical record (EMR) adoption, the... Read more
How to... Assess Staff Performance in the Imaging Department
Implementing good staff assessments in the medical imaging department begins... Read more
Social Media Opportunities in Radiology
Why should radiologists engage in Twitter? As the term "social medi Read more
Fluid Choices in Trauma
This article focuses on the type of fluid available and respective indications... Read more
Prehospital Care for Cardiac Arrest: How to Improve Outcome
More patient lives have been saved after OHCA in recent years, but the... Read more
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