What is the impact of coronavirus on the heart? A novel coronavirus, initially named 2019-nCoV, caused the outbreak of pneumonia in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The virus was renamed “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2) by the WHO and is now known as COVID-19. Compared to the SARS-CoV that caused SARS in 2003, SARS-CoV-2 has a stronger … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and the Heart
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TOP 15 CARDIOLOGY JOURNALS
Cardiology research is complex and ever evolving. How does one stay on top of the information overload of clinical trends, treatment guidelines, and research? As the expression goes, it can be like drinking from a firehose! And with over 350 Cardiology journals to choose from, how do you select those most relevant to you? Hereby we have presented the top 15 journals based on … [Read more...] about TOP 15 CARDIOLOGY JOURNALS
TOP 15 CARDIOLOGY CONFERENCES FOR 2020
Healthcare is complex and ever evolving. We are all striving to remain current, and we must meet CME requirements. With conferences happening on a weekly basis all around the world, how does one choose how to invest one’s CME budget? Here is our curated list (in order, by date) of the top 15 cardiology conferences happening this year, so that you can plan your travel and budget … [Read more...] about TOP 15 CARDIOLOGY CONFERENCES FOR 2020
AHA 2019: What you need to know
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16–18, 2019 (Philadelphia, USA) The AHA Scientific Sessions event is the annual meeting of the American Heart Association, considered the number one cardiovascular research and education meeting in the world. ISCHEMIA1: The results of this trial in 5179 higher-risk patients with stable ischemic heart disease … [Read more...] about AHA 2019: What you need to know
Arrhythmic risk stratification of post-MI patients with preserved ejection fraction identifies high risk subgroup
In patients who have experienced myocardial infarction (MI), a moderately reduced level (≤ 35%) of left-ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is indicated as the threshold at which cardiologists should consider an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), to reduce the likelihood of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Nonetheless, recent studies have indicated that patients with … [Read more...] about Arrhythmic risk stratification of post-MI patients with preserved ejection fraction identifies high risk subgroup