Cardiology
Guide to the leading online resources for cardiology information. Includes providers of free educational material on heart health and the circulatory system as well as leading journals and organizations.
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The oldest and largest US-based organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.heart.org -
UK charity funding research into the causes and treatment of heart and circulatory disease.bhf.org.uk -
Patient education on heart conditions with infographics, fact sheets, and decision aids.cardiosmart.org - Also see: American College of Cardiology -
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Cardiology headline news with videos, podcasts, and meeting coverage for clinicians.healio.com -
Patient reference material on heart conditions, tests, and treatments. Healthy living advice.heartandstroke.ca -
Latest in cardiology news, including conference coverage, podcasts, and a journal roundup.mdedge.com -
One stop resource for the latest cardiology news, guidelines, and reference material.medscape.com -
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Society site for cardiothoracic surgeons with practice guidelines and risk calculators.sts.org
Education
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Free interactive educational site maintained by the University of Minnesota.vhlab.umn.edu -
Self-assessment platform for students and clinicians. Great resource despite outdated web design.ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu -
ECG, echo, and cath image review for cardiovascular board exam preparation and CME.ecgsource.com - Subscription -
Extensive educational content including condition topics, cases, and guidelines.healio.com
Leading Journals
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Peer-reviewed reports on clinical and laboratory research relevant to cardiovascular disease.ahajournals.org -
Official journal of the European Society of Cardiology. Published weekly.academic.oup.com -
Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of heart failure management.onlinelibrary.wiley.com -
Peer-reviewed journal covering cardiovascular research, guidelines, and clinical practice.jacc.org -
Peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of cardiac disease and treatment.nature.com
Organizations
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Nonprofit cardiology society offering CME, self-assessment programs, and clinical news.acc.org -
Committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound and its application to patient care.asecho.org -
Source for cardiology news, diagnostic/therapeutic guidelines, journals, and publications.escardio.org -
Cardiovascular research organization providing professional guidelines and patient information.heartfoundation.org.au -
NIH institute providing research, training, and education on heart, lung, and blood diseases.nhlbi.nih.gov - Government -
Provides access to career tools, training, patient resources, and vascular surgery research.vascular.org -
Geneva-based NGO dedicated to improving global cardiac health and well-being.world-heart-federation.org