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
Controlling Heart Waves with Light
A team of researchers from Stony Brook University and Oxford University have found a way to control the electrical waves of the heart - using... Read more
Adult Hypertension Can Be Identified In Childhood
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests people at risk of high blood pressure and other related health issues by age 38... 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
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Improving quality of care in severe traumatic brain injury patients
Process indicator-based plan-do-act-check cycle in a single-centre... Read more
Hugo Saner
Senior Consultant -University Clinics of Cardiology, Switzerland Research... Read more
Radiology in the Care Continuum
Where do you see radiology’s place in the care continuum? I see... Read more
Point-of-Care US: A New Service Delivery Model
Medical care in the Netherlands is organised through a gatekeeper, the... Read more
Affidea grows in Portugal and expands into teleradiology
Affidea Group is a leading healthcare services provider with over 7500... Read more
ARDS and Precision Medicine
What is the path forward for treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome... Read more
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