#ESCCongress2023: Semaglutide Improves Heart Failure-Related Symptoms, Physical Function
In recent breakthrough research presented during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2023, semaglutide's effectiveness in improving symptoms... Read more
ESC Congress 2023 Begins Soon!
The biggest cardiovascular scientific event of the year - ESC Congress 2023, begins soon! Onsite in Amsterdam and online: 25 to 28 August 2023... Read more
Heart Failure Patients Can Step Their Way to Better Health
A recent study reports that individuals with heart failure who increased their daily step count experienced notable improvements in their health... Read more
Are You a Weekend Warrior?
Individuals facing difficulty finding time to exercise during a busy work week can still benefit from their physical activity by concentrating... Read more
Time to Rename Obesity?
A recent study conducted by researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and the University of Galway suggests that changing how we discuss... Read more
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Cardiovascular Imaging in Special Patient Populations
Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or... Read more
Top Telemedicine Platforms: Features and Services
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines telemedicine as the delivery of health care services by healthcare professionals in areas where distance is a critical factor and where information and communication technologies need to be used for the exchange of information regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The goal of telemedicine was... Read more
Zoom On: Prof. Mamas A. Mamas
Prof. Mamas A Mamas is a structural interventional cardiologist, treating patients with underlying coronary artery with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in both the elective and emergency setting and undertaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions (TAVI). He is also the Associate Editor of Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions and leads... Read more
Inotropic Agents for Heart Failure - Wishful Thinking?
2019 26 Aug
Summary: Calcium activation and calcium sensitivity in the failing myocardium. Historically, treatment of heart failure with inotropic agents started with the employment of extracts of foxglove, which contained a mixture of cardiac glycosides. With their low therapeutic margin due to a resulting ionic dysbalance though, cardiac glycosides... Read more
A Value-Based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation
2019 26 Aug
Enhancing Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Flow Garners Profound Results One year ago, Health Management published Aiming to heal 80 percent more hearts through the power of partnership . The article outlined the bold ambitions of Oslo University Hospital – a leading center in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – to expand access and enhance... Read more
Capture atrial fibrillation using Preventicus with >95% accuracy
2018 22 Sep
International validation study published in Europace The European Journal of Pacing, Arrhythmias and Cardiac Electrophysiology of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for stroke prevention. Emerging technologies such as smartphone... Read more
How architectural design is breaking down healthcare silos
2018 22 Sep
Jacobs Institute idea to Reality (i2R) Centre addresses major health crisis. A medical innovation centre shows how a one-stop-shop approach to CVD medical device creation is accelerating impactful results for all stakeholders. There is a global health crisis in cardiovascular disease that will require out-of-the-box thinking, collaborations,... Read more
Update from the European Institutions
2010 31 Jan
The European Commission has announced a new action plan to tackle the debilitating impact of the financial crisis, which it says in a new document, has “wiped out years of economic and social progress and exposed structural weaknesses in Europe's economy”. To achieve a sustainable future, the recently launched Digital Agenda action plan outlines... Read more
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Heart-Lung Interactions from the Lung's Perspective
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