Older Patients Receive Less Evidence-Based Cardiac Care
Dr. Berglind Libungan’s doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy explores the topic of older patients and how despite the fact they are more likely... Read more
New Cause Discovered for Arterial Stiffness
A team of scientists at the University of Missouri have determined that smooth muscle cells are a primary contributing factor to vascular stiffness,... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Factors High in People with Psychosis
In a study conducted by researchers from the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and... Read more
One in Five People Will Develop Heart Failure
One in five people are expected to develop heart failure in developed countries, a disease with no cure but which is largely preventable. The Heart... Read more
Digoxin Increases Risk of Death in Heart Patients
In a study published online in the European Heart Journal, researchers from the J.W. Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, conducted a systematic... 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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Dietitians in Critical Care - A Fundamental and Evolving Role
Nutrition in Critical Care Patients in the critical care setting are at... Read more
How Comics Play a Role in Medicine
Jorge Muniz is an internal medicine physician assistant, illustrator, and... Read more
Resuscitation in Resource-Poor Settings – A Southern Africa Experience
Worldwide, there are over 17 million cardiovascular deaths each year, and... Read more
Big Data and the Future of the Care Continuum
Every facet of the healthcare sector has a role to play in the future of... Read more
Why is Drug Traceability Important in a Hospital?
Implementation at Hospital Alemán in ArgentinaThe acute condition of hospital... Read more
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1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Helping to drive the... Read more
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