ESC Press Releases 2017

Below you can find press releases about the latest developments in cardiology

Date

Title

Topic(s)

• Date: 09 Dec 2017
  Title: Heart disease patients less likely to die of cancer if they are fit
  Topic(s): Coronary Artery Disease (Chronic); Imaging; Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 07 Dec 2017
  Title: Cardiovascular imaging identifies heart transplant graft rejection before symptoms
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Surgery; Imaging
• Date: 07 Dec 2017
  Title: Holograms may assist planning complex heart surgery in children
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Surgery; Imaging; Pediatric Cardiology
• Date: 06 Dec 2017
  Title: EACVI announces New Congress in 2020 Covering Full Spectrum of Cardiac Imaging
  Topic(s): Imaging
• Date: 30 Nov 2017
  Title: ESC Criticizes Dangerous Disinformation Campaign on Statins
  Topic(s): Public Health; Health Policy
• Date: 30 Nov 2017
  Title: Male-pattern baldness and premature greying associated with risk of early heart disease
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention; Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Date: 28 Nov 2017
  Title: ESC Publishes Latest European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics
  Topic(s): Public Health; Health Policy
• Date: 22 Nov 2017
  Title: Any physical activity in elderly better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 09 Nov 2017
  Title: Significant financial stress associated with 13-fold higher odds of having a heart attack
  Topic(s): Myocardial Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 06 Nov 2017
  Title: Cardiac imaging experts create ‘imaging phenotype’ to improve personalised treatment
  Topic(s): Imaging
• Date: 04 Nov 2017
  Title: Anabolic androgenic steroids may be associated with early coronary artery disease
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 03 Nov 2017
  Title: 10-year fall in blood cholesterol of Malaysia heart attack patients suggests statin impact
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention; Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Date: 03 Nov 2017
  Title: The summit of cardiology to return to London despite Brexit as the city commits to healthy streets
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• Date: 02 Nov 2017
  Title: Mexican doctors safely reuse donated pacemakers after sterilisation
  Topic(s): Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 26 Oct 2017
  Title: Study identifies biomarker to measure benefits of folic acid on stroke prevention
  Topic(s): Hypertension; Stroke; Risk Factors and Prevention; Diseases of the Aorta, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke
• Date: 25 Oct 2017
  Title: Chinese immigrants who move in childhood have more cardiovascular risk factors
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 19 Oct 2017
  Title: WhatsApp use by Argentina ambulances associated with faster heart attack treatment
  Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Date: 12 Oct 2017
  Title: New research on cardiovascular disease to be revealed at China congress
  Topic(s): Atrial Fibrillation; Hypertension; Valvular Heart Disease; Stroke; Risk Factors and Prevention; Diseases of the Aorta, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke
• Date: 10 Oct 2017
  Title: Smartphone apps launched for atrial fibrillation patients and their healthcare providers
  Topic(s): Electronic Health Records & Hospital Information Systems; Atrial Fibrillation
• Date: 20 Sep 2017
  Title: Treatment of heart attack patients depends on history of cancer
  Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Date: 20 Sep 2017
  Title: First European advice on deep vein thrombosis in EHJ
  Topic(s): Valvular, Myocardial, Pericardial, Pulmonary, Congenital Heart Disease; Venous Thromboembolism; Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Embolism, Right Heart Failure; Diseases of the Aorta, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke
• Date: 06 Sep 2017
  Title: Best of ESC Congress 2017
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• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: No advantage of ambulance over hospital anti-clot therapy for heart attack patients (SCAAR)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Revisiting dietary fat guidelines? (PURE)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Japanese study questions benefit of treat-to-target statin therapy in diabetic retinopathy (EMPATHY)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Dark chocolate with olive oil associated with improved cardiovascular risk profile
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Preventing sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: new backing for ESC guidelines (HCM-EVIDENCE)
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• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Poor sleep is associated with ischaemic heart disease and stroke
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Ablation of atrial fibrillation improves quality of life more than drugs (CAPTAF)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Electrocardiogram recording by patients boosts atrial fibrillation diagnosis (REHEARSE-AF)
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• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Reassessing the benefits of plant-based eating (PURE)
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• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Anacetrapib reduces risk of serious cardiovascular events in high risk patients on statins (REVEAL)
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• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Asian dust and acute myocardial infarction: prediction and prevention
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• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Meta-analysis suggests PCSK9 inhibitors do not increase short-term risk of type 2 diabetes
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 29 Aug 2017
  Title: Rethinking dual antiplatelet guidelines in acute coronary syndrome? (CHANGE-DAPT)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Renal denervation lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients not taking medication (SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Study reveals clinical benefit of LDL cholesterol lowering depends on how it is lowered
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: PCSK9 inhibition could ameliorate cardiovascular disease by immune mechanisms
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Sildenafil should be avoided in valve disease with residual pulmonary hypertension (SIOVAC)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation safe and effective in nonagenarians
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Apixaban lowers stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardioversion (EMANATE)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Oxygen therapy does not improve survival in patients with heart attack symptoms (DETO2X-AMI)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Bag-mask ventilation fails to improve on endotracheal intubation in cardiac arrest (CAAM)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Ibuprofen associated with blood pressure rise in arthritis patients at cardiovascular risk (PRECISION-ABPM)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: SPRINT post-hoc analysis: food for thought on defining the ideal blood pressure target
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Inclisiran lowers “bad” cholesterol for up to one year (ORION 1)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Married patients with heart disease have better survival rates
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Study suggests statins associated with lower rates of breast cancer and mortality
  Topic(s): Cardio-Oncology;
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Atrial fibrillation and blood pressure: more than just a number (AFFIRM)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Anti-aldosterones save lives in STEMI heart attack patients: pooled ALBATROSS and REMINDER data
  Topic(s):
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Screening for vascular disease saves one life for every 169 patients assessed (VIVA)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: NIPPON follow-up: shorter dual antiplatelet therapy stands the test of time (DAPT)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: FOURIER - New analysis examines how low cholesterol can safely go
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Education and feedback improve use of stroke prevention drugs in atrial fibrillation (IMPACT-AF)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: Closure of left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain (LAACS)
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: PATHWAY-2 uncovers main cause of drug-resistant hypertension, finds old drugs work best
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• Date: 28 Aug 2017
  Title: 16 year study suggests air temperature is external trigger for heart attack
  Topic(s): Environmental and Occupational Aspects of Heart Disease;
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Higher coffee consumption associated with lower risk of death
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Automatic external defibrillators save lives in amateur sports and fitness centres
  Topic(s): Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD); Public Health; Health Policy;
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Rivaroxaban plus aspirin improves outcomes in stable cardiovascular disease (COMPASS)
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• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Newer drugs drive rise in oral anticoagulant use among patients with atrial fibrillation
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• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Risk factor driven upstream atrial fibrillation therapy improves sinus rhythm maintenance (RACE 3)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Catheter ablation improves outcomes in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation (CASTLE-AF)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Rivaroxaban plus aspirin reduces adverse events in patients with peripheral artery disease (COMPASS–PAD)
  Topic(s):
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Study confirms safety of rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction
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• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 27 Aug 2017
  Title: Drug cuts cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk by reducing inflammation (CANTOS)
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• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: ESC Guidelines on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction published today
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• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseases published today
  Topic(s): Peripheral Artery Disease; Diseases of the Aorta, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke
• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: Women less likely to receive recommended statin doses to prevent cardiovascular events
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention;
• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease published today
  Topic(s): Valvular Heart Disease;
• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: Gender gap in death from heart attack reduces particularly in younger women
  Topic(s):
• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: ESC Focused Update on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease published today
  Topic(s):
• Date: 26 Aug 2017
  Title: Underweight associated with highest mortality and costs after cardiac catheterisation
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• Date: 24 Aug 2017
  Title: ESC Congress 2017 to host a dedicated digital health area
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• Date: 18 Aug 2017
  Title: The European Society of Cardiology Offers Heartfelt Condolences to the Victims of the Barcelona Attack
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• Date: 16 Aug 2017
  Title: ESC Congress 2017 Hot Line Tips
  Topic(s):
• Date: 09 Aug 2017
  Title: Marijuana associated with three-fold risk of death from hypertension
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 02 Aug 2017
  Title: Pneumonia or sepsis in adults associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 20 Jul 2017
  Title: Nutrition advice aimed at children also improves parents’ diets
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 20 Jul 2017
  Title: ESC Congress 2017 Hot Line LBCT Programme
  Topic(s):
• Date: 13 Jul 2017
  Title: Registry identifies early onset of heart failure and lack of defibrillators in Asia
  Topic(s):
• Date: 27 Jun 2017
  Title: European Society of Cardiology and Oxford University Press launch new Open Access European Heart Journal – Case Reports
  Topic(s):
• Date: 23 Jun 2017
  Title: ESC Congress 2017 - Press Schedule
  Topic(s):
• Date: 21 Jun 2017
  Title: European Heart Rhythm Association congress becomes annual in 2018
  Topic(s): Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 21 Jun 2017
  Title: Stroke history higher in asymptomatic versus symptomatic atrial fibrillation patients
  Topic(s): Atrial Fibrillation; Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 21 Jun 2017
  Title: Breast implants may impede ECG and lead to false heart attack diagnosis
  Topic(s): Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 20 Jun 2017
  Title: Pacemakers and other cardiac devices can help solve forensic cases
  Topic(s): Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 19 Jun 2017
  Title: Smartphone app directs first responders to cardiac arrest three minutes before ambulance
  Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
• Date: 18 Jun 2017
  Title: European network created to find sudden cardiac arrest causes and treatments
  Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care; Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
• Date: 18 Jun 2017
  Title: Tenth year of data on cardiac arrhythmia treatment launched at European congress
  Topic(s): Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 15 Jun 2017
  Title: Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages needed to reduce adverse reactions in women
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
• Date: 07 Jun 2017
  Title: Running multiple marathons does not increase risk of atherosclerosis
  Topic(s):
• Date: 26 May 2017
  Title: Diesel pollution linked to heart damage
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• Date: 26 May 2017
  Title: Statins associated with improved heart structure and function
  Topic(s):
• Date: 26 May 2017
  Title: Researchers develop faster and cheaper cardiac imaging test for developing countries
  Topic(s):
• Date: 25 May 2017
  Title: Do men have worse chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy than women?
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• Date: 22 May 2017
  Title: EuroPCR 2017, the world-leading course for cardiovascular interventions
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Surgery; Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Date: 20 May 2017
  Title: Tablet helps heart failure patients manage their disease including drug dosages
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Nursing; Heart Failure
• Date: 20 May 2017
  Title: Heart failure and stroke identified as lethal combination
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Nursing; Heart Failure
• Date: 19 May 2017
  Title: Nearly one-quarter of patients say mechanical heart valve disturbs sleep
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Nursing; Heart Failure
• Date: 18 May 2017
  Title: Holographic cardiac imaging among innovations showcased at arrhythmias congress
  Topic(s): Treatment; Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 17 May 2017
  Title: World Hypertension Day - Get your blood pressure checked this month
  Topic(s): Hypertension
• Date: 12 May 2017
  Title: Cardiovascular nurses contribute to United Nations sustainable development goals
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Nursing
• Date: 10 May 2017
  Title: EuroPCR 2017, the world-leading course for cardiovascular interventions
  Topic(s):
• Date: 09 May 2017
  Title: Study reveals low adoption of advice to reduce nuclear cardiology radiation exposure
  Topic(s):
• Date: 07 May 2017
  Title: Large nuclear cardiology laboratory slashes radiation dose by 60% in eight years
  Topic(s):
• Date: 07 May 2017
  Title: Hodgkin lymphoma survivors have more severe coronary artery disease post chest irradiation
  Topic(s):
• Date: 03 May 2017
  Title: Consumers warned about accuracy of heart rate apps
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Rehabilitation; Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 01 May 2017
  Title: Risk of heart transplant rejection reduced by desensitising patient antibodies
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 30 Apr 2017
  Title: Non-O blood groups associated with higher risk of heart attack
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 30 Apr 2017
  Title: Heart failure mortality is inversely related to wealth of country
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 30 Apr 2017
  Title: Unemployment associated with 50% higher risk of death in heart failure patients
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 29 Apr 2017
  Title: Serelaxin fails to meet primary endpoints in phase 3 RELAX-AHF-2 trial
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 26 Apr 2017
  Title: Impact of overtraining on the heart to be discussed at cardiovascular imaging meeting
  Topic(s):
• Date: 19 Apr 2017
  Title: Personalised workouts to prevent heart disease designed by new digital instrument
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Rehabilitation; Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 18 Apr 2017
  Title: Cardiovascular nurses set to discuss how smartphones can improve continuity of care
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention; Cardiovascular Nursing
• Date: 12 Apr 2017
  Title: Exercise associated with improved heart attack survival
  Topic(s): Myocardial Disease; Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 10 Apr 2017
  Title: Future applications of nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT to be revealed at ICNC 2017
  Topic(s):
• Date: 03 Apr 2017
  Title: ESC Congress 2017 Educational and Scientific Programme
  Topic(s):
• Date: 31 Mar 2017
  Title: Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 29 Mar 2017
  Title: Heart failure congress sets new record for original science submissions
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 23 Mar 2017
  Title: Cardiac lead extractions safer in high volume centres
  Topic(s): Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
• Date: 16 Mar 2017
  Title: Delirium is associated with 5-fold increased mortality in acute cardiac patients
  Topic(s): Acute Cardiac Care
• Date: 15 Mar 2017
  Title: ‘Harmless’ painkillers associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
• Date: 08 Mar 2017
  Title: Clinical trial rules should protect patients and results not operational details
  Topic(s): Basic Science
• Date: 08 Mar 2017
  Title: Peripartum cardiomyopathy occurs globally and is not a disease of the poor
  Topic(s): Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease; Heart Failure
• Date: 06 Mar 2017
  Title: Innovations to prevent heart disease take centre stage at EuroPrevent congress
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 01 Mar 2017
  Title: Benefits of physical activity may outweigh impact of obesity on cardiovascular disease
  Topic(s): Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 28 Feb 2017
  Title: Europe's Unequal Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases - The actual facts
  Topic(s): Public Health; Health Policy
• Date: 23 Feb 2017
  Title: ESC on eHealth Revolution: A New Vision For Cardiovascular Medicine
  Topic(s): Electronic Health Records & Hospital Information Systems
• Date: 15 Feb 2017
  Title: Statin side effects are strongest predictor of failure to meet cholesterol targets
  Topic(s): Myocardial Disease; Lipids; Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
• Date: 06 Feb 2017
  Title: Study of 1.2 million adolescents shows fitness linked to lower risk of early heart failure
  Topic(s): Heart Failure
• Date: 03 Feb 2017
  Title: Number of children emerging as cardiovascular risk factor for both parents
  Topic(s): Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors and Prevention
• Date: 01 Feb 2017
  Title: Study adds to evidence that electronic cigarettes are not harmless
  Topic(s): Valvular, Myocardial, Pericardial, Pulmonary, Congenital Heart Disease; Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Embolism, Right Heart Failure; Diseases of the Aorta, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Stroke
• Date: 19 Jan 2017
  Title: More than half of atrial fibrillation patients become asymptomatic after catheter ablation
  Topic(s): Cardiovascular Surgery; Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery