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Pulse oximeters overestimate oxygen saturation in darker skin pigments

Posted on March 29, 2024

Among individuals with darker skin tones, pulse oximeters often overestimated their oxygen saturation levels, according to a systematic review published in British... more

Sodium intake above recommended amount raises mortality risks in vulnerable populations

Posted on March 28, 2024

Daily sodium intake above the recommended amount increased the risk for mortality from CVD and heart failure among historically underrepresented and underserved... more

Excess alcohol intake may increase risk for heart disease, especially in younger women

Posted on March 28, 2024

Young and middle-aged adults who reported high alcohol intake — at least 15 drinks for men and eight drinks for women per... more

Study: Industry payment distributions may be skewed by 0.1% of physician earners

Posted on March 28, 2024

According to published results, industry payment distributions may be skewed by the 0.1% of physicians in each specialty who were paid more... more

ISCP book series

Current Cardiovascular Therapy
Kaski, Juan Carlos.

Series Editor: Juan Carlos Kaski Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy is a fast-moving and complex discipline within cardiology in general. New studies, trials and indications are appearing on a regular basis. This series created with the support of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis. The information within is designed to allow readers to learn quickly and with certainty the mode of action,...

  • Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy

    A. Ferro, D.A. Garcia (Eds.)

  • Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes

    Avanzas, Pablo; Clemmensen, Peter(Eds.)

  • Atrial Fibrillation Therapy

    Gheorghe-Andrei Dan, Antoni Bayes de Luna, John Camm(Eds.)

board of directors

Providing a leadership and advocacy role amongst members of their national societies.

 

  •   Heinz Drexel

    Director

      Scientific Advisor & Head of VIVIT-Research Institute, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch (ATHF), A - 1976 Medical degree with highest award of the Republic of Austria, University of Innsbruck 1983-1987 - Ass. Prof., leading physician of the Diabetes inpatient and outpatient clinic, University of Innsbruck - 1988-1990 Ass. Prof. of... more

  •   Alberto Lorenzatti

    President

      Dr. Alberto J. Lorenzatti is currently the Co-Director of the DAMIC Medical Institute / Rusculleda Foundation for Research, Teaching and Patient Care (Head of the Clinical Research network with more than 30 research sites in Argentina) and he was the Chief of Cardiology at the Cordoba Hospital, Cordoba, Argentina... more

  •   Pablo Avanzas

    Secretary

      Professor Pablo Avanzas is Director of Invasive Cardiology at Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias and Full Professor of Cardiology at University of Oviedo in Asturias, Spain. Affiliations/Memberships • Full Professor of Cardiology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain. • Director of Invasive Cardiology at Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo,... more

  •   Sang Hong Baek

    Past President

    Professor Sang Hong Baek is Director of Heart Failure and Transplantation Programme and Preventive Cardiology at Seoul St. Mary's (more…) more