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Women, doctors and heart disease
‘Positive action is needed to more and more raise awareness of gender differences and cardiac disease – even among cardiologists.´
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HD training for cardiac surgeons
A Dutch company organises international postgraduate education programmes for cardiologists, run by the firm’s Director, cardiologist Ton Hooghoudt MD PhD.
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BMI does not predict outcome for HD patients
The body mass index (BMI) is not a reliable indicator for obesity and therefore cannot predict the outcome for patients with heart disease.
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Tobacco
Previous studies have shown that tobacco smoking increases the risk ...
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The Lancet highlights cardiac research
Among the research articles published in this issue, are some ...
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Statins are cardioprotective
Researchers demonstrate decreased ‘no-reflow’ and better preservation of ventricular function in animals treated for only two days with a statin.
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The digital cath lab imaging system with fully-integrated IVUS
GE Healthcare and Volcano Corporation have combined GE’s Innova digital X-ray cath lab system with Volcano’s new PC-based IVUS platform.
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Slow breathing and blood pressure
Understanding the way people breathe might explain how the body regulates blood pressure and much else.
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Drug therapy for heart-endangering staphylococcus infections
Researchers demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of a new drug for treating bloodstream and heart infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
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The highest spend in EU
The UK spends more of its healthcare budget on cardiovascular disease than any other country in the EU.
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IT for cardiovascular workflow
Leading representatives of the Bush administration are politicising IT systems as a cornerstone for the revision of US healthcare. Updated technology is seen as mandatory for the Read more …
Data management in cardiology
With CardioNet by SCHILLER SEMA the number of unnecessary multiple exams can be greatly reduced as family physician, specialist and hospital can exchange data.
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Diseased heart pumps effectively after 10-year rest
UK - Ten years ago a donor heart was transplanted into a 2-year-old patient, suffering cardiomyopathy, to take over the function of her own enlarged and failing heart. However, Read more …
The transcatheter paediatric heart valve
Many companies are competing to develop the ideal transcatheter heart valve and catheter-based valve replacement procedures, which are revolutionizing valve replacement for larger Read more …
Tissue engineering in paediatric cardiac surgery
When heart valves need replacing mechanical or biological heart valves are usually used. Both have disadvantages: Mechanical prostheses promote the development of blood clots so Read more …
Firemen to treat emergency cardiac cases
UK - Fire-fighters are being trained to assess possible cardiac patients in emergencies, and to use automatic defibrillators and oxygen therapy. Read more …
EuroPCR 2006
France - EuroPCR is a major European event for interventional cardiologists and radiologists. Focusing on existing and new technologies in percutaneous interventions (coronary, Read more …
Robot navigates catheter to correct atrial fibrillation
Italy - A remotely-controlled catheter device guided by magnetic fields provides a safe and practical method for delivering radio frequency ablation treatment in the hearts of Read more …
GGT level proves a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease
A connection has been discovered between raised levels of the liver enzyme Gamma-Glutamyl-Transferase (GGT) and the probability of death from diseases of the cardiovascular system Read more …
Right light lifts fatigue and concentration
Melatonin hormone controls the circadian rhythm. In periods of darkness, melatonin reduces cardiovascular activity and induces fatigue. Morning light inhibits melatonin secretion Read more …
High-tech air rescue
Germany - The Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM), a portable system that enables beat-to-beat cardiac output assessment at medical emergency locations, has been tested for Read more …
