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The latest science, public health and community news from the ESC and the world of cardiology
New Research: Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels
A new randomised, double-blind crossover study of 74 healthy participants shows that a single night of road traffic noise can have measurable impacts on health. Participants exposed to nighttime traffic noise, typical of those living in a city, experienced impaired blood vessel function, raised heart rate, and blood protein changes linked to inflammation and stress responses.
Pulse Day 2026
Join forces against arrhythmias on 1 March! The global arrhythmia awareness day is coming up. Download the promotional resources and help spread the word to inspire people to take steps to protect their heart.
New data on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) – a common cause of heart attacks in younger women
SCAD is a common but under‑recognised cause of heart attacks in younger women. A Serbian registry suggests that stenting often offers no benefit. More research is needed, and the ESC’s large multinational SCAD registry will provide essential new insights.
Increase in coronary interventions shows no clear impact on mortality
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality rates, according to results presented today at the EAPCI Summit 2026.
Acute coronary events registry provides insights into sex-specific differences
Preliminary results from an Italian registry describe the risk profile of women experiencing acute coronary syndromes and provide insights to improve management. These findings were presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026.
AI-enabled stethoscope demonstrated to be twice as efficient at detecting valvular heart disease in the clinic
New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to a traditional stethoscope.
Conservative and invasive management of CCS
When should chronic coronary syndromes be managed conservatively and when should invasive revascularisation be considered? Roxana Mehran and Rasha Al-Lamee share their expertise in the latest episode of ESC TV Today.
ESC TV Today
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- Atrial septal defects in adults with Annemien van den Bosch
- Conservative and invasive management of CCS with Roxana Mehran and Rasha Al-Lamee
- Milestones: the 4S Trial
- Cardiology this Week: must-see recent trials
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