EAPC Journal Club

Topic(s):

Preventive Cardiology

Rehabilitation and Sports Cardiology

Risk Factors and Prevention

The Journal Club provides a selection of literature reviews of the latest research in preventive cardiology journals worldwide, selected and commented by the EAPC Journal Club Team.

The Young EAPC Journal Club aims to engage in lively discussions and commentary on significant scientific publications related to cardiovascular prevention, sourced from esteemed journals including ESC Journals and beyond.

A dynamic platform for networking and education among young members and associates.

Explore topics, registration details, format, and a preliminary outline in the headlines below.

EAPC Journal Club outline

Next events:

29 April 2025 (17:00 - 18:00 CEST)

Topic: SGLT2 inhibitors in Cardio-Oncology, in collaboration with the ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology

Article discussed: Impact of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on heart failure outcomes in cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis, U. Bhalraam et al., EJPC (March 2025)
Speakers: Dr. U. Bhalraam (Presenter), Dr. Teresa López-Fernández (senior commentator and Chair of the ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology)
Discussant: Dr Rocío Eiros Bachiller
Moderator: Dr Edoardo Conte

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This event is open to all.

22 May 2025 (17:00 – 18:00 CEST)

Topic: Advanced cardiac imaging in professional athletes

Article discussed: Cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking in Olympic athletes: a myocardial deformation analysis, Sara Monosilio et al., EJPC (February 2025)
Speakers: Dr. Sara Monosilio (presenter, YC Core Group Member) and Dr. Antonio Pelliccia (senior commentator)
Discussant: Dr. Dimitra Antonakaki
Moderator: Dr. Buket Akinci

Open to EAPC Silver Members only

2 July 2025 (17:00 – 18:00 CEST)

Topic & article discussed: Prognostic Impact of Residual Inflammatory and Triglyceride Risk in Statin-Treated Patients with Well-controlled LDL-C and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Francesca Maria Di Muro, et al. EJPC (March 2025)

Speakers: Dr. Ajar Kocak (presenter, YC ambassador) and Dr Konstantinos Koskinas (senior commentator)
Discussant: Dr. Stefan Busnatu
Moderator: Dr. Svetlana Mosteoru

Open to EAPC Silver Members only.

25 September 2025 (17:00 – 18:00 CEST)

Topic & article discussed: Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels linked to new-onset atrial fibrillation: insights from a retrospective cohort study, Kamal Awad et al. EJPC (February 2025), in collaboration with EHRA

Speakers: Dr Panteleimon Papakonstantinou (Presenter, Young Community Ambassador) and Dr Martin Manninger (EHRA Young Community Lead)
Discussant: TBC
Moderator: Dr Gal Tsaban

This event is open to all.

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