Addressing medicine’s bias against patients with obesity
Obesity is a major health issue around the world. In the United States, for example, nearly 75 percent of adults ages 20 years or older are... Read more
Causes of sudden cardiac death in women
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a major cause of death around the world, notwithstanding recent advancements in prevention and intervention... Read more
The wanton spread of medical misinformation
Cardiovascular disease is the no. 1 killer of both men and women worldwide. Robust scientific advances have fostered significant improvements... Read more
UK study: modest improvement in heart failure survival rates
According to a new UK study using primary care data from 2000 to 2017, survival after a diagnosis of heart failure has shown only modest improvement... Read more
Low statin adherence increases mortality in patients with ASCVD
Using a national sample of U.S. Veterans Affairs patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), a JAMA study found that a low... Read more
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Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
How are robots improving cardiovascular medicine?
Robots were first used in cardiovascular medicine in the late 1990s as a part of the digital revolution . Since then, robotics have been applied to endovascular surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology, to name a few fields. Robots give medical professionals the ability to diagnose, treat, and intervene more... Read more
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
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The role of the Physician Assistant in critical care
Physician Assistants play a leading role in the safe, efficient, v... Read more
The power of the #hashtag
Instigating change to theatre environments through social media.... Read more
Breast Density and Choosing Optimal Breast Screening
DenseBreast-info.org was set up in 2015 to provide education to... Read more
Tackling Coronary Heart Disease the Biggest Success in 50 Years
Interview with Professor Guy de Backer Professor Guy De Backer, Emeritus... Read more
Critical Care Education and Leadership
Todd Dorman takes office as President of the Society of Critical Ca... Read more
Robert Wachter
Hospitalist,Writer and Professor & Interim Chair of the Department... Read more
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