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	The human and economic cost of heart disease in Europe
7 March 2008 To see Members of the European Parliament focus on Cardiovascular health is extremely important for the ESC as they can help Europe take action... ...

Date	Title
02 August 2006	American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/European Society of Cardiology scientific statement: Stroke risk should determine anti-clotting treatment for people with irregular heartbeat Revised ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines on atrial fibrillation recommend new approach
19 July 2006	Erectile dysfunction: New research shows incidence rate linked to type and severity of coronary artery disease All men with ED should be monitored for heart and vascular disease say researchers
12 July 2006	Routine ECGs for newborns would identify life-threatening heart condition Screening would be cost-effective and save many lives say heart specialists
04 July 2006	ESC recommends interdisciplinary collaboration in non-invasive imaging
02 June 2006	The ESC's European Heart Rhythm Association and Cardiostim join forces
30 May 2006	On World No Tobacco Day ESC urges countries to protect citizens by spreading the smoking ban across Europe
30 May 2006	ESC releases updated Guidelines for the Management of Stable Angina Pectoris
11 May 2006	The ESC’s European Heart Rhythm Association Releases Guidance Document on Cardiac Rhythm Management Product Performance
11 May 2006	HeartScore® Greece launched
26 April 2006	Survey finds care for Europe’s adults with congenital heart disease is inadequate
12 April 2006	The ESC & German National Cardiac Society to launch HeartScore ® Deutschland
17 March 2006	ESC statement on the CHARISMA Trial on Clopidogrel: Patients should continue treatment as advised by their physicians
08 March 2006	European Union's €169 billion bill for cardiovascular disease
07 March 2006	Women's Health at Heart: ESC/EHN recommendations and call for EU action on CVD
03 March 2006	Predictive risk factors by gender will help diagnose and treat CVD in women
14 February 2006	Dutch study finds four in 10 heart attacks go unrecognised
08 February 2006	Show her you care about her heart this Valentine’s Day
17 January 2006	First baseline data by REACH supports and extends ESC’s Euroaspire findings
15 December 2005	ESC to publish first cardiovascular textbook
01 December 2005	Large-scale study proves volunteer operated defibrillators are life-savers
28 November 2005	Polyphenolic compounds from red grapes acutely improve endothelial function in patients with coronary heart disease
28 November 2005	Environmental exposure to nitrogen dioxide reduces heart rate variability in coronary heart disease-susceptible patients
25 November 2005	ESC issues policy statement on reperfusion therapy as most important part of treating acute myocardial infarction
24 November 2005	Major study links chronic noise exposure to risk of heart attacks
06 October 2005	Preventing Chronic Diseases - Need for concerted action
05 October 2005	International study finds one in five heart patients continue to smoke – under half quit after first coronary event
25 September 2005	‘Healthy weight, healthy shape’ key in preventing heart diseaseWorld Heart Day highlights importance of reducing obesity on a global scale
30 August 2005	First European heart failure awareness survey reveals massive public lack of awarenessInternational SHAPE project plans education programme to save lives and improve healthcare
01 August 2005	Women missing out in heart treatment – more needed in clinical trials
05 July 2005	Heart Health Conference to promote heart plan for Europe
08 June 2005	US specialists call for heart patients to be screened for psychological distress
31 May 2005	ESC emphasizes underestimated effects of tobacco use, calls on health professionals to take lead role on World No Tobacco Day
19 May 2005	European Society of Cardiology Releases New Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines
12 May 2005	Three-fold risk of sudden cardiac death from non-cardiac drugs that interfere with heart's electrical activity
02 May 2005	Heart failure patients do better when treated according to guidelines, but too many doctors still fail to prescribe the best treatments
18 April 2005	Patients' lives at risk from substandard drugs say heart specialists
22 March 2005	ESC releases the first European Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
17 March 2005	The European Society of Cardiology launches Women at Heart
01 February 2005	Heart specialists call for cardiovascular screening for all young competitive athletes

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