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Latvia leads the way with its national CV health plan
Latvia provides a compelling example of how the ambitions of the EU Safe Hearts Plan can be translated into concrete national action. Cardiologists in the country have played a central role in shaping a new CV health plan, which will run until 2027.
ESC election results revealed
Election results for the next mandate are now available. Thank you to all candidates who put their names forward and to all National Cardiac Societies and ESC Associations, Councils and Working Groups for voting.
Improving cardiovascular risk prediction in Latin America and the Caribbean with SCORE2-LAC
Cardiovascular risk varies across populations. To reduce inequalities in care, the European Society of Cardiology and the Inter-American Society of Cardiology are developing SCORE2-LAC, a tailored risk prediction tool designed specifically for Latin America and the Caribbean.
In Memoriam - Professor Ronen Beeri
The ESC extends its sincere condolences to the family, colleagues, and all those who had the privilege of working with Professor Ronen Beeri.
NEW: ESC Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease – for patients
Designed for patients and their families, our new guide provides an overview of the recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of common types of heart valve diseases. Share it with your patients to support informed discussions and shared decision making with their healthcare teams
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.
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.”
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.