Cardiovascular Safety of Obesity Drugs
According to a study published in JAMA , the cardiovascular safety of obesity drug combination naltrexone-bupropion is uncertain especially... Read more
Broken Heart Syndrome
It is often believed that a sad or stressful event can trigger the broken heart syndrome. Also called the Takotsubo syndrome or stress cardiomyopathy,... Read more
The BENEFIT Trial: Accelerating Diagnosis, Treatment and Research
According to an article published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by the Global Chagas Disease Coalition, without a more efficient treatment,... Read more
Do Instant Blood Pressure Apps Work?
According to an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine, a blood pressure smartphone app delivered inaccurate results in a small study.... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Profiles Vary by Profession
New research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle 2016 meeting shows that workers age 45 years or older... 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
National Telehealth Can Save Money and Improve Health
Since its introduction into the Danish healthcare landscape, telehealth... Read more
Clinical Laboratories in Brazil
Integrated Diagnostic Centres That Favour the Patient-Centred Model of... Read more
Complications of decompressive craniectomy in neurological emergencies
There are a number of complications related to the use of decompressive... Read more
Practice Managers: Overlooked and Undernourished?
General practice will not remain “the jewel in the crown of the National... Read more
Emergency Intraosseous Access: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Possibilities and Limitations
The intraosseous needle is an essential tool in emergency settings when... Read more
Fraud in Healthcare: A Worldwide Concern
The Global Health Care Anti-fraud Network (GHCAN) promotes partnerships... Read more
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Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
Welch Allyn
The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
External defibrillators DEFIGARD Touch 7 SCHILLER
Emergency monitor and defibrillator with touchscreen The DEFIGARD Touch 7 is an indispensable tool for rescuers. The device is extremely compact and offers the latest defibrillation technology in combination with comprehensive monitoring functions....
Preventicus Heartbeats App
Screening for atrial fibrillation by means of regularly performed self-measurements of cardiac rhythm using ECG is a stroke prevention measure recommended by renowned international experts. Heart rhythm disorders often occur only occasionally. That...
External defibrillators FRED PA-1 SCHILLER
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,...
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...