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News (Cardiovascular Diseases)
The Health-EU news and events feeds are automatically generated following criteria provided by the European Commission. They may contain classification errors.
Heart Failure Awareness Day - It's happening this week!» escardio.org
Heart Failure Awareness Day (held on either 10-11-12 May depending on the country) is designed to raise awareness about the importance of recognising Heart Failure, getting an accurate diagnosis and [...]ESC guide on new oral anticoagulant drugs (escardio.org, ) »
A practical guide on the use of the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) has been produced by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC. A guide was needed to summarise existing information [...]Submit your research for ESC Congress 2013 (escardio.org, ) »
Don't miss two important ESC Congress 2013 submissions: Submit your research on your latest and hottest results from your studies. Call for Hot Lines and Clinical Trial Updates & RegistriesCall f[...]ESC recommends patients and centres for renal denervation » escardio.org
Novel treatment has potential in multiple cardiovascular diseases: Up to 10 percent of patients with high blood pressure are resistant to treatment, which puts them at increased risk of cardiovascula[...]Mediterranean diet, the poorest can't afford it anymore» escardio.org
The Mediterranean diet has achieved many distinctions, from the inclusion by the UNESCO in the World Heritage list to a series of dedicated congresses and meetings held everywhere around the globe wi[...]Global Forum unites international organisations to tackle how to best prevent CVD» escardio.org
International initiatives and national strategies outlining important steps to prevent the ongoing spread of CVD will be presented Friday afternoon at the Global Forum for CVD Prevention in Clinical [...]Demanding physical work associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease » escardio.org
Additional physical activity during leisure time in those who are already physically exhausted from their daily occupation does not induce a 'training' effect but rather an overloading effect on the [...]Mental vulnerability associated with increased risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease independently of classical risk factors » escardio.org
People deemed to be[...]Long-term exposure to fine particles of traffic pollution associated with increased risk of heart disease » escardio.org
Fine particle matter and traffic noise are believed to act through similar biologic pathways, thereby increasing cardiovascular risk; they both cause an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, whi[...]Nutrition and Mediterranean Diet - What are the benefits in prevention? » escardio.org
A meta analysis of more than 1.5 million healthy adults demonstrated that following a Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of overall and cardiovascular mortality... Healthy adults a[...]Research Headlines - A breakthrough towards preventing cardiovascular diseases» europa.eu
The hardening of arteries also known as 'atherosclerosis' can cause cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. New evidence has been uncovered strengthening the link [...]The adult generations of today are less healthy than their counterparts of previous generations» escardio.org
10 April 2013 - Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today are less[...]World Health Day 2013 - Control your blood pressure» escardio.org
The WHO and partners focus on the global problem of high blood pressure (BP). Many people do not know they have high BP. As a result, it leads to more than nine million deaths every year, including a[...]World Health Day: hypertension» europa.eu
Published on: 5 April 2013 World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. The theme for this year is hypertension, a major[...]World Health Day on 7 April 2013: focus on high blood pressure» europa.eu
The European Medicines Agency supports World Health Day, taking place on Sunday 7 April 2013.[...]Integrating cardiovascular imaging modalities revolutionises care offered to patients » escardio.org
How the different advanced cardio vascular imaging technologies fit together in managing cardiac patients, will be one of the main themes explored at the International Conference on Nuclear Cardiolog[...]EuroHeartCare 2013: slides are now available!» escardio.org
Knowledge at your fingertips: you can now access presentation slides from EuroHeartCare 2013 here. Topics: Cardiovascular Nursing[...]Informing relatives of heart or lung transplantation patients» escardio.org
The results of this qualitative study showed a gap between the information and support that relatives to newly listed heart or lung transplant patients need and receive. The professional teams and so[...]Complementary and Alternative medicine studies take centre stage at EuroHeartCare » escardio.org
Two abstracts show the potential for medical yoga and acupressure, in addition to pharmacological therapies, to reduce blood pressure and heart rates in patients with AF. In a third abstract, a surve[...]Stayin’ Alive – delivering resuscitation messages to the public» escardio.org
Teaching bystander Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) strategically to the general public offers the greatest potential to make the biggest overall impact on survival in out of hospital cardiac ar[...]Preventing heart disease requires a universal approach» escardio.org
Three out of five of the world's most costly diseases are cardiovascular in nature, and their prevention is now recognised as an urgent public health need. This year's EuroPRevent congress, already t[...]Cutting edge tools and literature from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)» escardio.org
A wealth of the latest tools, resources and cutting-edge information you need to succeed in your daily practice are available from the EACVI. - Register at a discounted fee for the next teaching cour[...]Examining the effects of breast cancer radiotherapy» europa.eu
Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women worldwide. The highest rate is in North America, with Europe close behind. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer receive radiation to help prevent[...]The heart and beyond: intercellular and interorgan communication» escardio.org
A Joint meeting organised by the 2 Working Groups on Myocardial Function and Cellular Biology of the Heart will be held in Varenna, Italy, on 2-5 May 2013.[...]Lazy Town Session: How to move the world» escardio.org
Childhood obesity is the fastest growing health problem in the West. Rising childhood obesity rates are a direct result of poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle, and a serious problem for public h[...]ESC to create an inventory of cardiovascular diseases registries and a task force on data standardisation» escardio.org
Budgets are becoming tighter and health systems are under pressure to address the increasing burden of chronic diseases. Tackling them requires up to date information on prevalence and risk factors, [...]Links between Housing Situation, Noise Pollution & Adverse Health Effects» epha.org
A recent pan-European study has reviewed the factors which influence how annoyed a person feels about road traffic and aircraft noise. Among its findings, residents in terraced housing or apartments [...]Atrial flutter: common and main atypical forms» escardio.org
Typical atrial flutter is widely known and recognised easily by clinical cardiologists however it does not always present a typical electrocardiographic pattern. There are also many other underdiagno[...]Women...Learn about ways to decrease your chances of heart disease, heart attack and stroke» escardio.org
Although studies show a significant improvement in Europe's heart health, the number of young women having heart attacks is on the rise. In conjunction with International Women's Day (8 March 2013), [...]Insomnia is linked to increased risk of heart failure» escardio.org
The study, which is published online in the EHJ followed 54,279 people between the ages of 20-89 for an average of more than 11 years, and found that those who suffered from three symptoms of insomni[...]Muscle, skin and gastrointestinal problems cause a quarter of patients with heart disease and strokes to stop treatment in HPS2-THRIVE trial » escardio.org
The largest randomised study of the vitamin niacin in patients with occlusive arterial disease (narrowing of the arteries) has shown a significant increase in adverse side-effects when it is combined[...]Play an active role in European Heart Rhythm Association - apply now for a position on the Board» escardio.org
This is an exciting opportunity for colleagues with enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to contribute to the activities of EHRA and the ESC. Nomination of candidates is open until 15 March. During E[...]European Society of Cardiology: Deprivation plays an important role in CVD, but interventions are not developed towards people from lower socio-economic groups » escardio.org
At the opening of the EuroHeartCare congress, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology's (ESC’s) Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Health Professions (CCNAP), a special ple[...]Intraaortic balloon support for myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock» escardio.org
Approximately 5-10% of patients after an acute myocardial infarction present with cardiogenic shock. Since 1968 intraaortic balloon counterpulsation is used to support the failing heart in cardiogeni[...]Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased deaths after heart attacks » escardio.org
The largest study yet to investigate the links between fine air-borne particulate matter (PM) and patient survival after hospital admission for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) found death rates increas[...]In the fight against Tobacco, Cancer & Heart Disease, the new Tobacco Directive is a battle that cannot be lost» epha.org
Brussels, 19 February - Today the chairs of two prominent health groups in the European Parliament (EP) have renewed their support for a strong Directive on Tobacco Products. Representing the largest[...]European Society of Cardiology: Unmet needs in treatment of acute cardiovascular diseases»
The Acute Cardiovascular Care Association wishes to develop a Decision-Making Toolkit to help practitioners making the best bedside clinical decisions when managing those patients.
European Institute for Women's Health issues new factsheet on 'women and cardiovascular diseases in the EU'»
Traditionally regarded as a male disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women worldwide. It also is a major cause of serious illness and disability, costly to healthcare systems and destroying women’s quality of life