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The latest science, public health and community news from the ESC and the world of cardiology
AF-B-STEP: A global effort to transform atrial fibrillation detection and treatment
AF‑B‑STEP is a new international project that will, for the first time, systematically measure how long people spend in atrial fibrillation (AF) and how this AF burden affects stroke risk, heart failure, and quality of life. It will set common standards for detecting AF across devices, uniting 18 partners from Europe and Canada.
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.
Patients who see a cardiologist after surgery may have a lower risk of heart disease
An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study published in the European Heart Journal, suggests that deaths and serious heart disease might be prevented if some patients see a specialist heart doctor as part of their post-surgery care.
Climate Change and Heart Disease
How does climate change threaten heart health, and who is most at risk? Can health systems adapt, and what can cardiologists do today to limit harm? Expert Hugh Montgomery shares the latest evidence and practical steps.
Global societies unite to address environmental threats to heart health
The world’s leading cardiovascular societies have issued their first joint statement calling for urgent action to address environmental stressors, which are major, but preventable, contributors to cardiovascular disease.
Recommendations for EU-wide cardiometabolic health checks
A Task Force including the ESC and partners from renal, diabetes and obesity communities proposes an age specific EU blueprint for cardiometabolic health checks. The plan combines lifestyle review with blood pressure, lipids, glucose, kidney and obesity metrics, endorsing opportunistic and systematic checks from under 35 to 65+.
Mapping Hearts, Transforming Care
EuroHeart, an ESC initiative, works with national registries to monitor cardiovascular care across Europe. Its latest report calls for a more systematic approach to address key gaps, including higher smoking rates in young patients and increased hypertension in women.
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