Novel therapy for diastolic heart failure
Diastolic heart failure (DHF) occurs when the heart muscle becomes stiff and doesn't relax enough to allow blood to flow from the lungs into... Read more
Study: screening programmes unlikely to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in competitive sport
New research suggests that screening programmes for cardiac conditions are not effective in preventing sudden cardiac arrest in competitive sport,... Read more
INTERHEART study: stress, depression increase heart attack risk
A South African study supports evidence showing that stress, depression and other psychosocial factors can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular... Read more
HRRP and increased death risk in heart failure patients
While a programme implemented in the U.S. to reduce hospital readmissions was effective in curtailing the rate of readmissions, the same programme... Read more
ORBITA trial: no significant benefit from PCI in stable angina
Results from the ORBITA trial show that among patients with stable angina, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) had no significant additional... 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
From Our Journals
Current challenges in paediatric sedation
Report of the Primex Pharmaceuticals Symposium, Euroanaesthesia 2017, Geneva,... Read more
Perioperative Goal-Directed Therapy
Some Remaining QuestionsWhat is Perioperative Goal-Directed Therapy? P... Read more
Patients Mentoring Executives: Mutual Benefits
Patient-centric healthcare has come strongly into focus in recent years.... Read more
Is Enteral Feeding Feasible Early After Abdominal Crisis?
The enteral route is commonly accepted as the first choice for providing... Read more
Redesigning Cardiovascular Service Line
THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE When Minnesota Heart merged with University of... Read more
Machine learning detecting early brain tumour presence
Machine learning algorithms in brain tumour identification. How machine... Read more
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