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Date

Title

Topic(s)

Date: 19 Jan 2023

Title: COVID-19 patients retain elevated risk of death for at least 18 months after infection

Topic(s): Preventive Cardiology; Other; Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations
Date: 18 Jan 2023

Title: Talking therapies reduce anxiety and depression in working age heart patients

Topic(s): Rehabilitation and Sports Cardiology; Cardiovascular Nursing; Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Cardiac Care; Depression and Heart Disease
Date: 11 Jan 2023

Title: Eating in response to anxiety or sadness is linked with heart damage

Topic(s): Nutrition, Malnutrition and Heart Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 23 Dec 2022

Title: Top 10 ESC stories in the news in 2022

Topic(s): Cardiology
Date: 21 Dec 2022

Title: Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest provide opportunity for prevention

Topic(s): Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD); Prevention
Date: 16 Dec 2022

Title: World cardiology leaders call for global action to reinvent randomised clinical trials

Topic(s): Other
Date: 12 Dec 2022

Title: Czech Society of Cardiology leads EU presidency discussion on joint cardiovascular disease and diabetes health

Topic(s): Diabetes and the Heart; Preventive Cardiology
Date: 07 Dec 2022

Title: European cardiologists call for urgent action to prevent medical device shortages

Topic(s): Other
Date: 03 Dec 2022

Title: Women and men mistakenly given different advice to prevent heart disease

Topic(s): Preventive Cardiology
Date: 02 Dec 2022

Title: Hot weather associated with increased stroke risk in older people

Topic(s): Stroke Treatment; Stroke Prevention
Date: 14 Nov 2022

Title: What is the best time of day to exercise for heart health?

Topic(s): Preventive Cardiology; Physical Inactivity and Exercise
Date: 07 Nov 2022

Title: Mirabegron is safe but fails to prevent remodelling in patients with mild heart failure

Topic(s): Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy; Heart Failure
Date: 18 Oct 2022

Title: Illicit drugs linked with serious heart rhythm disorder

Topic(s): Preventive Cardiology; Atrial Fibrillation
Date: 17 Oct 2022

Title: ESC Asia 2022 with APSC & AFC: state-of-the-art cardiovascular science in the Asia Pacific

Topic(s): Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery; Preventive Cardiology; Imaging; Arrhythmias and Device Therapy; Heart Failure
Date: 27 Sep 2022

Title: Coffee drinking is associated with increased longevity

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 22 Sep 2022

Title: Scientists warn of worsening heart disease as global warming sees temperatures soar

Topic(s): Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 15 Sep 2022

Title: Combined birth control pill linked with increased risk of blood clots in obese women

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Date: 30 Aug 2022

Title: Best of ESC Congress 2022

Topic(s): Cardiology
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Post hoc analysis provides new insights on sacubitril/valsartan in myocardial infarction

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Drug combination may delay need for surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: COVID-19 inpatients do not gain from aspirin and rivaroxaban combined or colchicine alone

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Cardiovascular protection from statins greatly outweighs the risk of muscle symptoms

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: COVID-19 patients in the community do not benefit from colchicine or aspirin

Topic(s): Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Long-term evolocumab therapy leads to further reductions in cardiovascular events

Topic(s): Lipids; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Patients with coronary artery disease should receive P2Y12 inhibitor instead of aspirin

Topic(s): Coronary Artery Disease (Chronic); Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Global digital health leaders propose framework to enhance research using real-world data

Topic(s): E-Cardiology, Digital Health, Public Health and Economics, Research Methodology
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Invasive strategy does not improve survival in kidney disease patients with ischaemia

Topic(s): Cardiology
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Analysis hints at sudden cardiac death reduction with finerenone

Topic(s): Diabetes and the Heart; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Study shows longer-term benefit of one-month dual antiplatelet therapy after intervention

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Trial supports full-dose anticoagulation to prevent blood clots in COVID-19 patients

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Study reports novel findings in prediction of sudden death after myocardial infarction

Topic(s): Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Date: 29 Aug 2022

Title: Radial access for coronary interventions confers lower mortality than femoral access

Topic(s): Interventional Cardiology; Coronary Intervention
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Milvexian shows potential to reduce the risk of ischaemic stroke

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Artificial intelligence identifies severe aortic stenosis from routine echocardiograms

Topic(s): Echocardiography; e-Cardiology and Digital Health
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Novel AI algorithm could help personalise the prevention of cardiovascular disease

Topic(s): e-Cardiology and Digital Health
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: New anticoagulant may prevent recurrent ischaemic stroke

Topic(s): Stroke; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: More precise algorithms are needed to select patients for invasive coronary testing

Topic(s): Coronary Artery Disease (Chronic); Cardiac Computed Tomography; Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Cardiac Care
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: New oral anticoagulant shows promise in post-myocardial infarction patients

Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Trial finds best strategy to select non-infarct related artery lesions for intervention

Topic(s): Imaging; Acute Cardiac Care
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Trial backs standard of care for rheumatic heart disease and atrial fibrillation

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Atrial fibrillation screening using smartphones increases detection and treatment

Topic(s): Atrial Fibrillation; e-Cardiology and Digital Health
Date: 28 Aug 2022

Title: Disease activity in coronary arteries predicts future risk of death and heart attacks

Topic(s): Imaging; Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Cardiac Care
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Allopurinol does not improve cardiovascular outcomes in ischaemic heart disease patients

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Dapagliflozin benefits patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Acetazolamide improves decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure

Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Cardiovascular screening may reduce risk of death and cardiovascular disease

Topic(s): Imaging; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Innovative randomised trial hints at mortality benefits with high-dose influenza vaccines

Topic(s): Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Artificial intelligence assessment of heart function is superior to sonographer assessment

Topic(s): Imaging; e-Cardiology and Digital Health
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Coronary stenting does not benefit patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction

Topic(s): Interventional Cardiology; Coronary Intervention
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Patients with heart failure benefit from dapagliflozin regardless of ejection fraction

Topic(s): Chronic Heart Failure; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Restrictive oxygenation in post cardiac arrest patients is not harmful

Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; CCU, Intensive, and Critical Cardiovascular Care
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Meta-analysis strengthens evidence for SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 27 Aug 2022

Title: Trial finds no benefit of raising blood pressure target in post cardiac arrest patients

Topic(s): CCU, Intensive, and Critical Cardiovascular Care
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Polypill reduces cardiovascular events in heart attack patients compared to usual care

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Advice to prevent heart problems caused by cancer therapy published today

Topic(s): Cardio-Oncology
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Neprilysin inhibition does not affect cognitive function in patients with heart failure

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy; Heart Failure
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Patient version of guidelines to prevent heart disease launched today

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Heavy smoking and smoke inhalation may worsen impact of heart attacks

Topic(s): Tobacco; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Researchers warn of potential threat to heart health from extreme weather

Topic(s): Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Evening dosing of blood pressure medication not better than morning dosing

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Pulmonary hypertension guidelines call for earlier diagnosis

Topic(s): Pulmonary Hypertension
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: All patients over 65 years should have a heart check before high-risk non-cardiac surgery

Topic(s): Non-cardiac Surgery\Pre-surgical Assessment; Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Illicit drugs are used by one in ten intensive cardiac care unit patients

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: Good sleepers have lower risk of heart disease and stroke

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 26 Aug 2022

Title: People of all ages should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Topic(s): Cardiac Arrest; Resuscitation
Date: 25 Aug 2022

Title: Study highlights lifelong benefits of statin therapy

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
Date: 25 Aug 2022

Title: Smoking is even more damaging to the heart than previously thought

Topic(s): Tobacco; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 24 Aug 2022

Title: Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 24 Aug 2022

Title: Octogenarians should walk 10 minutes a day to prolong life

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention; Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Date: 23 Aug 2022

Title: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked with heart failure in patients with diabetes

Topic(s): Diabetes and the Heart; Cardiotoxicity of Drugs
Date: 23 Aug 2022

Title: Air pollution is associated with heart attacks in non-smokers

Topic(s): Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 22 Aug 2022

Title: Cannabis prescribed for pain linked with small risk of heart problems

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 22 Aug 2022

Title: COVID mRNA vaccines are safe in patients with heart failure

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 12 Aug 2022

Title: ESC Congress 2022 – the hottest science in cardiovascular disease

Topic(s): Cardiology
Date: 09 Aug 2022

Title: Aldosterone linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease progression and end-stage kidney disease

Topic(s): Renal Failure and Cardiovascular Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 04 Aug 2022

Title: Premature menopause is associated with increased risk of heart problems

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Disease in Women; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 28 Jul 2022

Title: Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations: Pediatric Cardiology; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 22 Jul 2022

Title: Women urged to eat potassium-rich foods to improve their heart health

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Disease in Women; Nutrition, Malnutrition and Heart Disease
Date: 12 Jul 2022

Title: ESC Congress 2022 – Press Programme revealed

Topic(s): Cardiology
Date: 11 Jul 2022

Title: Adding salt to your food at the table is linked to higher risk of premature death

Topic(s): Nutrition, Malnutrition and Heart Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 08 Jul 2022

Title: Mask wearing amplifies harms of smoking

Topic(s): Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart Disease; Tobacco
Date: 01 Jul 2022

Title: Scientists warn of links between soil pollution and heart disease

Topic(s): Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 29 Jun 2022

Title: Atrial fibrillation after surgery is linked to an increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure

Topic(s): Secondary Prevention; Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 23 Jun 2022

Title: COVID vaccines are safe for patients with cardiovascular disease

Topic(s): Cardiology;
Date: 17 Jun 2022

Title: Up to 80% of athletes who die suddenly had no symptoms or family history of heart disease

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention; Sports Cardiology
Date: 03 Jun 2022

Title: ESC Congress 2022 – Highlights from the Scientific Programme

Topic(s): Cardiology
Date: 23 May 2022

Title: Low glycaemic index diet helps heart patients lose weight

Topic(s): Coronary Artery Disease (Chronic); Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 22 May 2022

Title: Alcohol may be more risky to the heart than previously thought

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 22 May 2022

Title: Taste buds can adapt to low salt diet

Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 21 May 2022

Title: Being unmarried is associated with a higher risk of death in heart failure patients

Topic(s): Heart Failure
Date: 21 May 2022

Title: Air pollution linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder

Topic(s): Arrhythmias, General; Risk Factors and Prevention
Date: 21 May 2022

Title: Speech analysis app predicts worsening heart failure before symptom onset

Topic(s): Heart Failure
Date: 17 May 2022

Title: 2022 Andreas Grüntzig Ethica Award: The Nursing and Allied Professional Community, at the heart of cardiovascular care

Topic(s): Interventional Cardiology
Date: 17 May 2022

Title: Marking World Hypertension Day and emerging data on renal denervation

Topic(s): Interventional Cardiology
Date: 13 May 2022

Title: Hormonal changes during menopause are directly related to decline in cardiovascular health

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Disease in Women; Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
Date: 13 May 2022

Title: In Person in Paris and online EuroPCR celebrates the best of both worlds

Topic(s): Interventional Cardiology
Date: 09 May 2022

Title: Heart Failure 2022: improving outcomes for all patients with heart failure

Topic(s): Heart Failure
Date: 06 May 2022

Title: ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022: working with patients to manage cardiovascular disease

Topic(s): Cardiovascular Nursing
Date: 30 Apr 2022

Title: COVID-19 vaccine technique shows promise for heart disease

Topic(s): ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI); Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI); Acute Coronary Syndromes
Date: 15 Apr 2022

Title: Pushing the boundaries of cardiovascular science: get ready for FCVB 2022

Topic(s): Basic Science

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