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Breakthrough: First Beating-Heart Transplants
2024 28 Jun
Ken Miller of Ferndale, Michigan, has become the first person to undergo a beating heart transplant and one of only a few in the U.S. to have this surgery. In this groundbreaking procedure, the transplant team at Henry Ford Hospital, led by cardiac and transplant surgeon Dr Kyle Miletic, successfully implanted Miller’s new heart while...Read more
Cuffless Blood Pressure Device to Enhance Hypertension Management
2024 26 Jun
A new study evaluated a novel device that automatically measures blood pressure at the wrist. This cuffless monitor uses optical sensors to continually record blood pressure, generating hundreds of readings within days. This could aid clinicians in determining cardiovascular risk and improving hypertension care. Published in Frontiers in Medicine,...Read more
Semaglutide - More Weight Loss in Women Than Men With Heart Failure
2024 24 Jun
Semaglutide has demonstrated significant symptom improvement in both men and women suffering from a common type of heart failure with limited treatment options. Research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that women achieved greater...Read more
Preventing Damage Caused by Heart Attack
2024 21 Jun
A research team at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia has created an integrated map of heart cells that unlocks cardiac fibrosis, a leading cause of heart failure. The study is published in Science Advances. This breakthrough paves the way for the development of targeted drugs to prevent scarring that occurs after...Read more
WHO Issues Global Alert Over Fake Ozempic
2024 21 Jun
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert about fake versions of Ozempic, a drug that has gained significant popularity for weight loss. Although Ozempic is primarily prescribed for type 2 diabetes, it is sometimes referred to as a "skinny jab" due to its weight-loss effects. The WHO has warned that the fake versions of Ozempic...Read more
Industry News
UltraSight and Butterfly Garden Partner to Enhance AI Real-Time Guidance in Point of Care Ultrasound
2024 27 Jun
Leveraging Butterfly Network’s platform, UltraSight seeks to enable patients to access cardiac imaging with real-time AI guidance UltraSight , a digital health pioneer transforming cardiac imaging through the power of artificial intelligence, announced it has joined Butterfly Garden , an artificial intelligence (AI) Marketplace launched...Read more
Pie Medical Imaging Announces Enrollment Completion of the FASTIII Clinical Trial
2024 18 Jun
Pie Medical Imaging , a global leader in cardiac imaging, announced the completion of enrollment in FASTIII , a multi-center randomized clinical trial , which investigates the use of angiography-based vessel fractional flow reserve ( CAAS vFFR ) in patients undergoing coronary revascularization procedures. vFFR can assess whether a coronary...Read more
Siemens Healthineers and World Stroke Organization Partner to Raise Global Access to Stroke Care
2024 10 Jun
Two-year partnership extends relationship globally with focus on low- and middle-income countries Structured education and training programs to spotlight stroke as global healthcare issue Global stroke mortality set to rise 50% by 2050 1 Siemens Healthineers and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) today announced a...Read more
Enhanced Cardiovascular Diagnosis: AI Tools Integrated with Philips Ultrasound Systems
2024 04 Jun
New FDA-cleared AI-enabled applications include the industry’s first automated tool for segmental wall motion scoring of the heart to quickly and objectively identify disorders including coronary artery disease and cardio-oncology issues in seconds First fully automated 3D quantification of mitral regurgitation (MR) volumes * designed...Read more
Top Health Tips Your Cardiologist Wants You to Know
2024 30 May
Heart health is a major concern in the U.S. Or at least it should be. Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death here for 100 years now, yet more than half of U.S. adults, 51%, don’t even know it. Perhaps not surprisingly, nearly identical numbers of U.S. adults have either cardiovascular disease or hypertension. And...Read more
Articles
Strengthening Cardiovascular Care Resilience for Healthier Hearts: The RESIL-Card Project
2024 24 May
Prompted by concerns over the substantial disruptions in cardiovascular care during the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of interventional cardiologists has joined forces with public health and healthcare delivery experts to launch the EU-co-funded RESIL-Card project, which aims to develop a toolkit for resilience assessment to improve preparedness...Read more
Cardiovascular Management in Septic Shock: Optimising Vascular and Cardiac Function
2023 30 Nov
An overview of vasopressor management, current evidence on its use, when to initiate vasopressor therapy for best possible patient outcome and a discussion regarding the use of landiolol in septic patients with persistent tachycardia. Optimising Vasopressin Initiation in Septic Shock Patients with septic shock, and especially...Read more
Training with Simulation in Nursing Care
2023 13 Nov
This article explores whether simulation could be a valuable tool for addressing the shortage of nurses in the healthcare sector and how it can provide realistic and safe learning environments for nursing students and professionals to practice their skills, gain confidence, and receive feedback. Key points Simulation-based learning...Read more
Revolutionising Medicine: The Power of Digital Algorithms in Healthcare
2023 22 May
Medical digital algorithms are computer programs that use complex mathematical equations to analyse data and make predictions about medical conditions. These algorithms have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by improving accuracy, reducing costs, and providing personalised treatment plans. Despite their potential benefits to...Read more
Tachycardia in Sepsis: Friend or Foe?
2023 13 Mar
An overview of tachycardia in sepsis, the importance of rate control and the beneficial effects of beta-blockers. Sepsis and Tachycardia – Aetiologic Factors During sepsis, the sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in maintaining cardiac output and blood pressure. This is achieved through changes...Read more
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2026 09 Dec
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2025 23 Apr
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