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Welcome to the European Society of Cardiology. Our mission: to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe
 
Benchmarking study prompts rethink on next cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines
The next Joint European CVD Prevention Guidelines, scheduled for publication later this year at EuroPRevent 2012, will be shorter, tighter and supported by fewer references. The aim, says Professor Joep Perk, Chairperson of the Task Force of the fifth edition, is a set of guidelines whose recommendations can be readily applied and whose evidence is unequivocal.  Read more...
Clinical cases: submit yours before it's too late!

Young cardiologists you have a few days left to submit your best cases for ESC Congress 2012.

Submit your Clinical case before 1 March
Deadline is 1 March

Anaemia in heart failure: rebuttal and authors' response
Erythropoietin-stimulating agents may be helpful in heart failure in that myocardial iron load at the cellular level is reduced in the failing heart. However, these agents may lead to a toxic cellular labile iron pool. Additionally, our studies also show that iron homeostasis is best assessed with 1) serum transferin, its receptor TfR1, 2) ferritin concentration and 3) TfR1/logFR ratio. Read full article...

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ESC Webinars on Peripheral Arterial Disease: A clinical case based approach
Attend our next ESC webinar on Peripheral Arterial Disease led by Professor Victor Aboyans and moder...
Benchmarking study prompts rethink on next cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines
The next Joint European CVD Prevention Guidelines, scheduled for publication later this year at Euro...
Anaemia in heart failure: rebuttal and authors' response
Erythropoietin-stimulating agents may be helpful in heart failure in that myocardial iron load at th...
EAE / ASE Recommendations for Image Acquisition and Display Using Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic (3DE) imaging represents a major innovation in cardiovascul...
Heart Failure Congress approved for 17 CME credits
The 2012 Heart Failure Congress has been accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardi...
Three options for certification this summer
There will be three options for EHRA certification during the Cardiostim Congress in June, in Nice, ...
Clinical case on "Concentric hypertrophy and fibrosis"
Give us your diagnosis on this case about a 45-year-old Caucasian male who was referred to our outpa...
Get all ESC webinars for a special price. Don't miss this learning opportunity!
Until the end of June, eight webinars in general cardiology wil be held.
To expand your knowledg...
Up-to-date issues in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Established standard of care is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in inoperable patient...
EP Europace journal widens its focus
In a move designed to align content with the needs of the wider electrophysiology profession, EP...
Three day course on Cardiac Pacing, ICD and Cardiac Resynchronisation
There are still seats available for those who would like to attend this three day EHRA course in
Is residential rehabilitation better (or as good as) ambulatory rehabilitation?
Paul Dendale comments on the study by O. Mittag et al, evaluating the medium-term effects of cardiac...
ESC Cardiologists “intrigued” by novel approach to heart failure
The study features a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure. ...
“From Bench to Practice”, ESC Congress set for Munich this summer
In response to feedback from delegates, this year’s congress will kick off on Saturday with a fuller...
The latest science and controversies in cardiovascular nursing
New scientific findings will be presented on risky behaviours in adolescents with congenital heart d...
Projecting a strong ethos of the working scientist at FCVB 2012
For cardiovascular scientists around the world London 2012 not only signifies the Olympics but also ...
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Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes
Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people...
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12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing 12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing
Copenhagen - Denmark
16 March to 17 March 2012

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Biology 2012 Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology 2012
London - United Kingdom
30 March to 01 April 2012

EuroPRevent 2012 EuroPRevent 2012
Dublin - Ireland
03 May to 05 May 2012

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Paris - France
15 May to 18 May 2012

Heart Failure 2012 Heart Failure 2012
Belgrade - Serbia
19 May to 22 May 2012

ESC Congress 2012 poster ESC Congress 2012
Munich - Germany
25 August to 29 August 2012

Acute Cardiac Care 2012 Acute Cardiac Care 2012
Istanbul - Turkey
20 October to 22 October 2012

EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012
Athens - Greece
05 December to 08 December 2012

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 EHRA EUROPACE 2013
Athens - Greece
23 June to 26 June 2013