Imaging Tests Can Help Detect Coronary Artery Disease
According to a study led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, adding two non-invasive imaging tests to traditional cardiovascular disease... Read more
Blood Test Can Help Predict Stroke After Heart Surgery
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (NC, USA) have found that the results of a blood test done immediately after heart surgery... Read more
US Guidance: Cardiac Screening in Low Risk Adults Ineffective
The American College of Physicians has issued new guidance stating that adults without symptoms and who are at low risk of developing coronary... Read more
Statins Reduce Hospital Admission for Heart Failure
A meta-analysis of 17 statin trials involving over 100,000 patients shows that statin treatment led to a 10 percent significant reduction in... Read more
Heart Catheterisation: Arm Is Safer Access Point
A new study shows that patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary angiogram, a procedure used to assess blockages in the heart's... Read more
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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
3 Must-Attend Conferences in 2017 for Cardiology
From Italy to Spain, there are a great deal of cardiology conferences taking place around the globe this year. Renowned cardiologists and specialists in the heart sector are gathering together at some of the most exciting events of the year. There may be many events to look forward to, but as we all know, it is virtually impossible to attend them all.... Read more
Soft Robot to Boost Weaker Heartbeats
Q&A with Dr. Ellen T. RocheA customisable “soft robot” has been developed by Harvard University and Boston’s Children Hospital that could open new treatment methods for failing hearts. Unlike currently available devices such as ventricular assist devices (VADs), the soft robot has no direct contact with blood. The sleeve wraps around the heart and... Read more
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Success Isn't Everything
Over the past few months I have discussed my book, Red Pill, with a range... Read more
Does Technology Gap Cause Medical Errors?
Hardly a day goes by without some new revelation of an information technology... Read more
Regina Holliday and the Walking Gallery
Patient Activism, Patient Advocacy or Patient Engagement. Whatever label... Read more
Embracing Safety as a Science: We Need to Tell New Stories
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, is Director, Armstrong Institute for Patient... Read more
State of Intensive Care in Turkey
The history of intensive care (IC) in Turkey has followed a somewhat similar... Read more
Enterprise Viewers: Key Pointers
Top tips for selecting and implementing an enterprise viewer to allow... Read more
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