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ESC TV Today - Carcinoid Heart Disease
What should cardiologists know about carcinoid heart disease, a rare but serious valvular condition? Who is most at risk, how does it present, and which clinical clues should raise suspicion? Heidi Connolly discusses the key red flags, diagnostic approach, and current treatment options.
Certification in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices for Physicians (CIED)
Advance your expertise in device therapy with the EHRA CIED Certification, a recognised benchmark for clinical excellence. Registration is now open for the online exam on 18 September. Validate your skills, benchmark your knowledge, and take the next step in your career.
News from our Young EP
From congress highlights to Journal Club discussions and future networking opportunities, stay connected with the latest Young EP activities.
Standout papers from Australia
Explore 10 standout papers from Australia published in 2025 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. This selection highlights impactful research and regional perspectives driving progress in cardiovascular prevention worldwide.
Read the results from the latest EHRA survey
Disparities in arrhythmia care are increasingly recognised but not yet fully understood. This EHRA survey captures clinician perspectives on inequities across the patient pathway, from diagnosis and treatment to referral and follow-up.
OPTION, CHAMPION-AF and beyond: the future of LAAO
This episode of EHRA Cardio Talk – Keep the Rhythm, welcomes Devi Nair, Jacopo Imberti and Stefan Simovic, who discuss the evolving role of LAAO in atrial fibrillation management.
Simultaneous publication in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Now published in the EJCN: “Practical guidance for researchers on onboarding participants to digital platforms: key considerations when designing and conducting mHealth studies in acute care” – released simultaneously during ACNAP Congress.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Transcatheter treatment of tricuspid regurgitation
Severe tricuspid regurgitation is increasingly recognised, but when should we intervene? Stephan Baldus discusses patient selection, treatment strategy, and insights from the TRISCEND II trial in the latest episode of ESC TV Today.
EHJ Dialogues
Join us on 24 June at 17:00 for an EHJ Dialogue with Prof. Ziad Mallat on the evolving landscape of anti-inflammatory strategies in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, moving from upstream inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome to downstream targeting of the IL-6 pathway and immune modulation through low-dose interleukin-2.
Metabolic control of post-MI fibrosis via a urea cycle–TCA axis
Read the comment on the European Heart Journal article, which explores whether SGLT2 inhibitors like dapagliflozin can directly influence cardiac fibrosis by modulating the energy metabolism of activated cardiac fibroblasts.
Ultra-processed foods, lifestyle management, and cardiovascular diseases
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have increasingly displaced traditional diets globally and are a growing concern for cardiovascular health. Read the clinical consensus statement of the Council for Cardiology Practice and the European Association of Preventive Cardiology.
Acute heart failure - update (part I)
Profs. Frederik Verbrugge and Agnieszka Tycinska, and Assoc. Prof. Jan Biegus discuss a modern approach to the treatment of acute heart failure in the latest ACVC Cardio Talk.
EAPCI-ACVC Cardiogenic Shock School
Following the successful launch of the EAPCI-ACVC Cardiogenic Shock School Level 1 in Paris last year, the second edition will take place on 16–18 September in Milan, Italy. Registration now open.
Young Clinicians & Researchers in Stroke: Have Your Say
We are launching a “Young Clinicians & Researchers” initiative to support early-career professionals in stroke care. Focused on education, research, mentorship and networking, it aims to build a strong community. Help shape it by completing our survey.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Our preventive cardiology community is on LinkedIn!
Follow the EAPC community on our new LinkedIn page to connect, exchange ideas, and stay up to date with the latest news and exciting initiatives.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working Groups elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
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Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
EAPC eLearning Course: Kidney Disease and Hypertension in Cardiovascular Prevention
Strengthen your clinical approach to cardiovascular prevention with our self‑paced online course on kidney disease and hypertension. Developed by Drs. Faconti and Kasiakogias, it covers heart–kidney interaction, CKD assessment, risk stratification and hypertension management. Earn 5 CME Credits.
Prevention of heart failure
Read the latest scientific statement of the Heart Failure Association, the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the ESC, and the ESC Council on Hypertension on prevention of heart failure.
Proteomics profiling for cardiovascular risk prediction
Catch up on the recent ACVC Biomarker Talk with Prof. Kurt Huber and guests Profs. Isabella Kardys and Manuel Mayr.
Your council elections 2026–2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Working group elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Discover our new podcast series!
In this first episode, Drs. John Mandrola and Panteleimon Papakonstantinou explore the growing debate on left atrial appendage (LAA) closure.
Working Group Elections 2026-2028
Candidates have been announced and the voting platform is now open. Check your membership status to confirm your voting eligibility and cast your vote by 24 June.
Our experts on valvular heart disease are on LinkedIn!
Follow our community on our new LinkedIn page to connect, exchange ideas, and stay up to date with the latest news and exciting initiatives.
NEW: AortiCare Toolkit
Our new tailored resource supports healthcare professionals and patients across the full care pathway in aortic valve disease – from diagnosis and treatment to intervention.
CardioPractice – Cardiovascular effects of recreational substances
In this month's edition we explore the cardiovascular impact of recreational substances, from cocaine-induced heart failure to the safety of cannabis and e-cigarettes, highlighting key clinical implications for everyday practice.
OCEANIC-STROKE and the Evolving Role of Dual Pathway Inhibition
Read the recent Heart and Stroke blog post on the evolving role of dual pathway inhibition.
FOCUS on Cardio-Rheumatology
Improve your knowledge – and implementation of current evidence – on cardio-rheumatology with this month’s FOCUS resources. They include ESC Guidelines, congress presentations, journal articles and more.
Sub-Agatston Coronary Calcification on Non-Contrast Cardiac CT and Cardiovascular Risk
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
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.
Cardiovascular disease outcomes: does physician’s sex matter?
Do physician and patient gender dynamics affect cardiovascular outcomes? Edina Cenko, Elena Osto and Roxana Mehran explore in this Cardiopulse article how diversity, communication, bias and representation in cardiology may influence care quality and patient outcomes.
From prescription to persistence: guideline-recommended medical therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Listen to our latest ESC Cardio Talk podcast with Johann Bauersachs and Samira Soltani, Hannover Medical School, Hannover (Germany).