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The latest science, public health and community news from the ESC and the world of cardiology
ESC launches guidelines for patients to empower women with CVD to make informed pregnancy health decisions
A new patient version of ESC Guidelines, published on International Women’s Day, aim to empower women living with cardiovascular disease to make informed decisions about pregnancy and birth and support them to be more involved in shared decision making.
AI can predict risk of serious heart disease from mammograms
The risk of serious or fatal heart disease can be predicted with artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of mammograms, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study shows that AI can be used to assess the build-up of calcium deposits in the arteries of the breast from the standard X-ray mammography scans that are currently used in routine breast cancer screening.
European Policy Engagement Rises as ESC Spring Summit Drives Action on Cardiovascular Health
At ESC Spring Summit, MEP Adam Jarubas, Chair of the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee (SANT), delivered a compelling message on the future of cardiovascular health in Europe. “The EU Safe Hearts strategy is a priority of this Parliament. Health may depend on DNA code, but in Europe it must not depend on postal code.”
The Power of the Heart Team: Advancing Acute Cardiovascular Care Together
ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2026 takes place 20–21 March in Lisbon, offering nearly 100 scientific sessions and hands‑on training. The meeting highlights Heart Team collaboration as essential to advancing acute cardiovascular care.
Guidelines in an era of Big Data and AI
Will big data, AI, and digital cardiology reshape clinical guidelines to become 'living documents' with continuous updates and immediate feed into electronic health records? ESC President Thomas F. Lüscher shares his vision for the future.
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.
ESC elections – final slate revealed
It's an election year for the ESC and we are pleased to announce the final slate of candidates for the 2026 ESC Elections, as approved by the ESC Nominating Committee 2024-2026.
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