European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

This page includes news from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The ESC represents more than 95,000 men and women in the field of cardiology from Europe, the Mediterranean basin. It is the European umbrella cardiology organization, which includes the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), which hosts the large EuroPCR meeting; the European Heart Rhythm Society (EHRA); European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI); European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC); and the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACVC).

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Empagliflozin reduces risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization among heart failure patients

The EMPEROR-Reduced trial included data from more than 3,700 adult patients with HF and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 40% or less.

August 31, 2020
Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive

How to predict a CVD patient’s risk of total, colorectal and lung cancer

The analysis was presented at ESC Congress 2020 and published in JACC: CardioOncology.

August 28, 2020
Clinician and physician burnout is fueling the large numbers of resignations in healthcare, which are fueled by a handful of factors, including adequate staffing and being bogged down in non-clinical work, especially with inefficient EMRs.

Burnout in cardiology: Most pediatric heart nurses feel exhausted, with 30% eyeing a career change

Nurses are unhappy with their working conditions, which leads to stress and exhaustion. 

August 28, 2020

More cardiology conferences canceled over COVID-19 concerns

Healthcare conferences all over the world have been delayed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and two more significant cancellations have been announced that impact cardiology professionals.

March 26, 2020
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Tafamidis shows promise for treating cardiac amyloidosis

Research presented this week at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich suggests a new treatment may be emerging for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy—a condition previously thought to be rare and untreatable.

August 28, 2018

Pope Francis addresses attendees at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Rome

Pope Francis spoke at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Rome, Italy and encouraged cardiologists to treat the weak and poor, the Catholic News Agency reports.

September 2, 2016

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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