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Global societies unite to address environmental threats to heart health

Environmental risk factors are no longer a side issue – they’re a decisive risk factor for cardiovascular health. Our joint statement with the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation, brings the science together and calls for urgent, coordinated action.

ESC Cardio Talk podcast

Another piece of the puzzle: long term follow-up of conduction system pacing With Pranav Mankad and Kenneth Ellenbogen, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond (USA). 

ESC Congress 2026 - Abstract submission deadline is 1 March

It's time to submit your innovative research. Your science, your voice, your place in the transformation.

New EHRA-PATHS eLearning course

Explore the new course on systematic comorbidity management in atrial fibrillation, which offers practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance your clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. 

EHJ Dialogues

In this EHJ Dialogue, Prof. Thomas Münzel will address the growing challenge of the exposome, with particular emphasis on air, noise, and light pollution. On 29 January at 17:00 CET. 

Congratulations to the new editor-in-chief

We’re thrilled to announce that Prof. Bianca Rocca will take the helm of the European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy from 1 February 2026. A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Stefan Agewall, the founding editor, for shaping the journal’s success and advancing cardiovascular pharmacotherapy worldwide.

ESC EuroHeart 2025 Annual Report

Our latest report provides internationally standardised data and enables continuous monitoring and comparison of quality of care across 13 countries. Results demonstrate high standards of care and strong adherence to ESC Guidelines, while highlighting key priorities.

Congresses

Our congresses bring us together

To share knowledge, present the latest science, and shape the future of cardiovascular care. 

Munich - Germany

19 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026

EAPCI Summit 2026

Join this pioneering edition and be part of a new era in interventional cardiology.

Lisbon - Portugal

20 Mar 2026 - 21 Mar 2026

ESC Acute Cardiovascular Care 2026

This year's main theme is 'The Heart Team in Acute Cardiovascular Care'. Join us in Lisbon

Paris - France

12 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2026

EHRA 2026

​Guided by the theme, 'Illuminating arrhythmia management', we will spotlight innovations shaping the future.

Leuven - Belgium

17 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Frontiers in CardioVascular Biomedicine 2026

Where basic and translational cardiovascular biomedicine professionals unite to share advances.

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Test your knowledge each week with our quick quiz and sharpen your diagnostic skills!

Image of the Week 21 January 2026

The Image of the Week was submitted by Astrid DeClercq from AZ Maria Middelares, Ghent, Belgium

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About the ESC

Driven by science, united for patients

We are a volunteer-led, not-for-profit medical society. Our members and decision-makers are scientists, clinicians, nurses and allied professionals working in all fields of cardiology.

We unite national cardiac societies from around the world. This unique network allows us to understand the impact of cardiovascular disease and how we can better reduce its burden. Our diversity is our strength.

Join our community

Whether you’re a student, early-career professional, or experienced cardiologist, there’s a place for you here.

From access to congress resources and webinars, to mentoring, and specialised training, you’ll be supported with tools to expand your knowledge. 
Choose the membership that's right for you.

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Explore this week's articles from the ESC Journal Family

Exercise blood pressure relative to fitness and cardiovascular outcomes: the EXERTION study

European Heart Journal
20 Jan 2026

Identification of rare missense variants reducing cathepsin O secretion in families with intracranial aneurysm

Cardiovascular Research
20 Jan 2026

Long-term Durability of Surgical and Transcatheter Bioprosthetic Pulmonary Valves

EHJ - Valvular And Structural Heart Disease
20 Jan 2026

Optimizing Diagnostic Resource Use in Suspected Chronic coronary Syndrome: Pre-Test Probability and Acoustic CAD rule-out in the FILTER-SCAD Trial

EHJ - Digital Health
20 Jan 2026

Routine Application of Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography-based Device Selection for Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect without Balloon Sizing

EHJ - Cardiovascular Imaging
20 Jan 2026

Co-designing a mobile application to increase medication adherence for people living with Atrial Fibrillation

European Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing
20 Jan 2026

The role of aetiology in determining anticoagulation effectiveness for the treatment of Left Ventricular Thrombus

EHJ - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
20 Jan 2026

Estimation of lifetime benefits from the optimisation of secondary prevention in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology
20 Jan 2026

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ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines help you weigh up the benefits and risks in your decision making

2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis

These guidelines introduce a comprehensive, patient-oriented framework for the diagnosis and management of IMPS, spanning the full disease spectrum.

2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy

The current Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy support health care professionals to manage and care for women with cardiovascular diseases before, during and after pregnancy.

2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease

The 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (VHD) are an update of the 2021 version of this document.

2025 Focused Update of the 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias

This 2025 Focused Update addresses changes in recommendations for the treatment of dyslipidaemias based on new evidence published since the 2019 version, up until 31 March 2025.

2025 ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on mental health and cardiovascular disease

This clinical consensus statement on mental health and cardiovascular disease highlights the multidirectional relationship between mental health, cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease and its impact on cardiovascular risk and prognosis.

ESC Education

Your go-to destination for flexible courses

We know you're busy, so we've made it simple to develop your knowledge across three levels: Core Cardiology, Subspecialty and Expert. 

Core Cardiology

Understanding and application of ESC Guidelines and preparation for the European Exam in Core Cardiology.

Specialty

Training, certification and clinical practice in cardiology subspecialties.

Experts

Continuous professional development for general cardiologists and established specialists.