Tag: cardiology
The heart of the matter: Clinical electrophysiology and beyond
Arrythmia – abnormal heart rhythm – can be life-limiting and even life-threatening. In this interview, Research Outreach talks to Professor Benjamin J Scherlag of the University of Oklahoma, USA, about his pioneering research into what was the entirely new field of cardiac electrophysiology. We learn about the ‘His bundle’, ganglionated plexi, and how it is possible to treat the heart […]
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Moving closer to ideal care for heart failure patients using eHealth and Artificial Intelligence
Heart failure (HF) is a growing challenge which imposes unsustainable demands on healthcare systems worldwide. Professor Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca and Hesam Amin from Maastricht University Medical Center, are leading the international PASSION-HF project, which is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven eHealth system that enables self-care for patients with chronic HF. AI, personalised coaching, and serious gaming are included, providing […]
Improving the management of heart failure with telemedicine
Guaranteeing timely and good quality healthcare for all can be challenging. In countries like Denmark or Brazil, where health administration is fragmented, with federal authorities managing hospitals while municipalities manage primary care, the management of patients is very complicated. After developing a cross-sector collaboration model in Denmark, Dr Helena Dominguez, cardiologist in Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospital and Associate Professor at the University […]
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Heart valve disease: Improving patient care
The prevalence of heart valve disease is rising as life expectancy continues to increase. The management of heart valve disease is complex and several limitations in current clinic practice exist, such that better ways of organising care are needed. At Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, Consultant Cardiologists Prof John Chambers, Dr Ronak Rajani and Dr Julia Grapsa have pioneered a […]
Preventing and treating complications of heart failure and Fabry disease
Dr Gavin Y Oudit, a distinguished cardiologist from the University of Alberta, focuses his research on developing ground-breaking therapies to treat both genetic and non-genetic cardiovascular disorders, and to prevent heart failure. His exciting work into the role of ACE2 has provided a fundamental scientific understanding used in the development of therapeutic options for cardiovascular, renal and lung diseases. He […]
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