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2024 31 Aug
In two trials, including one involving frail elderly patients, evening administration of blood pressure (BP)--lowering medications showed no clinical benefits over morning administration, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2024. BP typically follows a circadian rhythm, peaking after waking and reaching its lowest point during...Read more
2024 24 Jul
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine conducted a nationwide study to evaluate the predictive value of cardiovascular health scores for mortality. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Advances, the study compares two cardiovascular health metrics developed...Read more
2024 09 Aug
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2024 12 Aug
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2024 02 May
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2023 30 Nov
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2019 19 Aug
Exercise is known to be a factor for good cardiovascular health, however, a recent study has shown that intensive or prolonged exercise can increase levels of cardiac biomarkers, such as troponin. Troponin is present in every heart muscle cell and can be used to identify the incidence of a heart attack. If the heart is damaged, this protein leaks into...Read more
2018 03 Oct
New findings by University of Alberta researchers shed more light on cardiovascular health risks associated with delayed pregnancy. Blood vessel function declines with advanced maternal age, with male offspring at higher risk of disease, according to the findings presented at the American Physiological Society's (APS) Cardiovascular, Renal and...Read more
2018 14 Mar
According to the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Annual Conference in Orlando, a technology-based programme that changes cardiac referral processes to opt-out rather than opt-in has significantly improved referral rates. In addition, the programme offers resources to both staff and patients that highlight the importance and significance of cardiac...Read more
2017 06 Sep
A presentation on the 2017 ESC peripheral arterial diseases (PADs) was carried out at this year’s European Society of Cardiology Congress 2017. The session centred on the importance of these conditions in the cardiac context while exploring the importance of collaboration between cardiologists and vascular surgeons—indeed the essence of good...Read more
2017 29 Apr
Heart failure: rendez-vous with the future Heart Failure is the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the ESC, established as the world's leading congress for experts in cardiology to discuss strategies for a universal approach towards prevention and the treatment of heart failure. Read more
2017 06 Apr
Innovations in Preventive Cardiology EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), where leading experts get together in an international forum to present their research and share knowledge, over three days of practical 'hands on' educational courses and scientific symposia, covering the spectrum...Read more
2017 26 Aug
The world's largest cardiovascular congress with over 500 experts sessions and 11 000 abstracts contributing to global awareness of the latest clinical trials and breakthrough discoveries. Abstract submission will be opened online from mid-December to 14 February 2017. Read more
2016 07 Mar
It is often believed that a sad or stressful event can trigger the broken heart syndrome. Also called the Takotsubo syndrome or stress cardiomyopathy, such even event can cause the heart muscles to become very weak quite rapidly. It can result in severe chest pain and can often lead to a heart attack and in some cases, even death. However, a new...Read more
2016 01 Mar
New research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle 2016 meeting shows that workers age 45 years or older in sales, office-support or service occupations have more risk factors for heart disease and stroke as compared to workers in management or professional jobs. The research found wide variation in the cardiovascular...Read more
2017 18 Jun
Get the latest research discoveries, learn from renowned experts and exchange with your peers. Conducted by EHRA and the Working Groups on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology and e-Cardiology, and organised in collaboration with Cardiostim. This unique partnership emphasises the multidisciplinary and translational approach in modern...Read more