On Wednesday this week, Hologic released its second annual global women’s health index (GWHI), which provides a framework for achieving comprehensive progress. […]
Posts Tagged ‘Heart’
Invention and Entrepreneurship
David Albert is the founder and chief medical officer of AliveCor, a ten-year-old company whose vision is “to be the 24/7 virtual […]
Cholesterol and Breast Cancer
Cholesterol is an organic molecule that has a chequered history and is generally associated with an unhealthy diet. High levels […]
Inspired by the Dutch
There is a famous Dutch expression, “Er zijn geen binnenwegen richtung beter,” which means “There are no short cuts to any […]
Stepping into the Future
GE Healthcare has been a pioneer in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), enabling medical professionals to diagnose clinical problems wherever a patient […]
The Next Unicorn
In the business world, a “unicorn” is the term used to indicate that a privately held startup company has a […]
Patients Held to Ransom
Imagine this scenario. You have just been diagnosed by your cardiologist with a heart arrhythmia and she advocates the implantation […]
Where was Peer Review?
The origins of peer review can be traced back over 350 years to the launch of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal […]
Cape Health Manufacturing Network
Last night, Wesgro – the official agency that promotes tourism, trade and in investment for Cape Town and the Western Cape – […]
In Search of Truth
The electrocardiogram – or ECG – fulfils the requirements for a diagnostic test: non-invasive, easy to record and reproducible. It is applied […]