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NEW ESC Gender Equity Report
At the ESC, women hold only one-third of leadership positions. Our Gender Policy drives fair governance and equal access to education, training and research. Explore our new Gender Equity Report to see progress since 2022 and where more action is needed.
Spotlight on the ESC Gender Task Force
Closing the gender gap in cardiovascular disease requires better data, stronger awareness and more women in leadership. Prof. Maria Rubini Gimenez outlines why action is urgently needed and how the ESC is driving change across research, trials and education.
Our ESC Patient Forum is seeking new members
"Sharing our stories with clinicians is invaluable. Every patient is different, and true progress comes when we work together as one team." – Paul McGreavy, ESC Patient Forum Member. Do you know someone who may be interested? Please invite them to apply.
ESC Spring Summit 2026: Accelerating a global cardiovascular health plan
Last week, the ESC Spring Summit 2026 gathered our National Cardiac Societies, scientific leaders across all cardiology disciplines and ESC Patient Forum members at the European Heart House. Over two days they exchanged insights and shaped future priorities on pressing cardiovascular challenges – obesity, ageing populations, and environmental factors.
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.”
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.
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.
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.