Heart Foundation welcomes national implant register 16 May 2013 0 The Heart Foundation has welcomed a new national register for patients implanted with high risk cardiac devices.
Man’s best friend to the rescue again 16 May 2013 0 When it comes to heart disease, dogs are again proving to be man's best friend, gaining the official endorsement of the American Heart Association for reducing cardiovascular risk.
Shock as teenager discovers iPad-ICD interference 16 May 2013 0 A Californian teenager has discovered that iPads can interfere with ICDs and potentially prevent with life-saving shocks.
Dual-chamber ICDs riskier 16 May 2013 0 Dual-chamber ICDs pose a higher risk of complications than single-chamber ICDs in primary prevention patients who have no indications for pacing.
Receptionists trained to detect heart attacks 16 May 2013 0 Hundreds of general practices have upgraded their triage protocols on the initiative of receptionists, following an online training program for non-clinical staff.
Patients can help cut diagnostic errors 16 May 2013 0 Allowing patients access to their medical records could help reduce diagnostic errors, an international expert says.
Laboratories lag on new anticoagulants 9 May 2013 0 Coagulation laboratories are set to struggle with a predicted explosion in the uptake of novel anticoagulants, an expert warns.
