Missing Teeth Predict Cardiovascular Events
A recent study shows that tooth loss is associated with future cardiovascular events, diabetes and death. The research is published in the Journal... Read more
Strokes Age Brain Function by Eight Years
According to new research, a stroke can age a person’s brain function by almost eight years. The findings of the study have been published in... Read more
Post-stent Ballooning Doubles Risk of Stroke and Death
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that while the overall risk of stroke and death is low in patients who undergo carotid stenting, the practice... Read more
Blood Pressure Medicines Increase Risk of Stroke
Research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham claims that blood pressure medicines may be effective in treating high blood pressure but... Read more
Smoking - Strongest Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has warned that all forms of smoking are bad for the heart. The warning comes just ahead of World No Tobacco... 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
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Trends in Point of Care Testing
Key Points • Point-of-care testing, with the advances in technology and... Read more
Barbara Riegel
Professor and Edith Clemmer Steinbright Chair of Gerontology &nb Read more
The Creative Promise of Design Thinking
You’re much more imaginative than you think, but your workplace — which... Read more
Radiology in Iran – Coming Out of Sanctions
An Overview The Iranian Society of Radiology (ISR ) is the largest in... Read more
Improving risk literacy
Developing risk literacy could greatly benefit healthcare What research... Read more
Steering the Integration Agenda: Stable Leadership Needed
Service Integration Overcoming barriers between the health and care sectors... Read more
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