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FOCUS on cardiac rehabilitation
This month, FOCUS brings together curated resources to help you understand the 2026 ESC Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation. They will provide insights to help expand your understanding of best practice in this essential area of cardiovascular care.
Cardiovascular Research – Call for Editor-in-Chief
The ESC is inviting applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of Cardiovascular Research (CVR). This is a unique opportunity to lead a globally recognised journal at the forefront of cardiovascular biology, translational science, and innovation. Find out more and apply by 24 November.
New ESC President, Prof. Cecilia Linde, outlines her priorities
Prof. Cecilia Linde has begun her term as President of the ESC, bringing a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and collaboration. Her presidential priorities include advancing the EU Safe Hearts Plan, promoting responsible innovation in AI, and making environmental sustainability central to cardiovascular care.
ESC TV Today - 2026 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure
John McMurray highlights key changes in the 2026 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure as well as new evidence from ESC Congress 2026, with a special focus on heart failure prevention.
New patient-focused series: Webinars for Patients
Webinars for Patients
Join the first session in the new series from the ESC Patient Forum and the European Heart Network. On 29 September, discover the new ESC Cardiac Rehabilitation Guidelines, learn about the benefits of rehabilitation, and gain confidence to discuss your options with your healthcare team. Please encourage your patients to register.
Decision curve analysis and the incremental value of cardiac MRI in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis
Our latest ESC Cardio Talk features Aldostefano Porcari, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London (UK) and Stefano Figliozzi, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano (Italy).
CBFH 2027 in Naples: register and submit your abstract
Join the ESC Working Group on Cellular Biology of the Heart and the ESC Working Group on Myocardial Function in Naples, Italy from 17 to 19 April 2027 to share research and discuss the latest advances. Registration is now open and abstract submissions and travel grant applications are being accepted until 28 January 2027.
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2026 ESC Guidelines for the management of heart failure
These guidelines refine the heart failure classification by LVEF and introduce a stage‑based framework to strengthen prevention, early detection, and timely intervention. They propose a revised nomenclature for therapies.
2026 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease
This is the first ESC Guideline dedicated to the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), centred around the “STAMP on CKD” framework.
Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (2026)
This consensus definition from the ESC, ACC, AHA and WHF classifies myocardial infarction into primary, secondary and procedure‑related types to align diagnosis with underlying pathophysiology and clinical evaluation.
2026 ESC Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation
The release of the first ESC Guidelines on cardiac rehabilitation is a timely initiative, complementing the existing recommendations in contemporary ESC Guidelines and other ESC scientific documents.
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