Poor Levels of Availability, Affordability, Use of Vital Heart Medicines
According to research published in The Lancet, the use of vital life-saving generic medicines for the prevention of heart disease is poor worldwide.... Read more
The Rich Do Better After Heart Surgery
According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology , survival after cardiac surgery is dependant in part on... Read more
Overreliance on Monitoring Telemetry Systems
Healthcare providers typically rely on automated arrhythmia detection algorithms in physiologic monitoring systems to help them identify of... Read more
3D Scans Spot Signs of Heart Disease
Research conducted by scientists from the MRC's Clinical Sciences Centre at Imperial College London suggests that it might be possible to recognise... Read more
Pacemaker Checks Help Prevent Stroke
In a study that investigated whether pacemaker checks could be used to identify patients with asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), it was... 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... 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
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... Read more
From Our Journals
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Immunocompromised Patients with ARDS
Improved Outcomes of Immunocompromised Patients Admitted to the ICU... Read more
Social Media: Blessing or Curse?
Social Media in the “Real” World Social media is all around us, and enables... Read more
Beth Boynton
Confident Voices in Health Care Boston, USA Medical improv... Read more
Antimicrobial Copper Touch Surfaces: Reduce Infections, Liberate Resources and Cut Costs
The role of the environment in the transmission of healthcare-associated... Read more
RAD-AID International and Global Health Radiology
RAD-AID is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to promote... Read more
The hidden faces of sepsis, what do they tell us? Focal points for improving patient outcome
Based on the patients’ perspective Nutma sheds light on the hidden faces... Read more
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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...
Automatic external defibrillator / with ECG monitor / public access FRED easyport SCHILLER
FRED easyport
FRED easyport is an incredibly small and light pocket defibrillator, equipped with the effective and myocardium-saving defibrillation impulse called Multipulse Biowave. FRED easyport is the ideal companion for physicians, public service staff, even...
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,...
Chest compressor mechanical EASY PULSE SCHILLER
EASY PULSE
Unbelievably small and light mechanical chest compression device In case of a sudden cardiac arrest, immediate chest compressions are required. Performing manual chest compressions well for an extended period of time is almost impossible. Thanks to...