World’s largest imaging congress reveals latest techniques in heart failure
EuroEcho-Imaging 2013: What's in it for the media? The official annual meeting of the EACVI is the world’s largest forum for clinicians and scientists to present the most up-to-date research and clinical findings on echocardiography and other cardiovascular imaging techniques. A record 1 390 scientific abstracts have been submitted and delegate numbers are 30% higher than the previous record, with more than 90 countries represented. Read more
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Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - November 13, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
"Cardiovascular diseases should be higher on the political agenda" said Tonio Borg, the EU commissioner for health.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the EU, but it is not yet given enough importance on the political agenda, according to Tonio Borg, who has scheduled an EU summit on chronic diseases at the beginning of next year.He spoke at the launch of the Cardiovascular Health Week, an initiative by the MEP Heart Group. Read the article.
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Basic Science, Cardiac Tumours, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular...
Source: ESC News and Press - November 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activity
A study published this week in EJPC underlines the importance of regular exercise. Results showed that those in the low level activity group had a 25% greater risk of coronary and cardiovascular events than those in the higher activity group, and a 70% greater risk of a fatal cardiovascular event. Read more
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Diabetic heart disease (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - November 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
EHRA Webinar: ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and CRT
On 9 December, join Cecilia Linde, Ole Breithardt and Michele Brignole for this online course and learn more about cardiac pacing and CRT.
by 7 December
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Arrhythmias (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - November 6, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Abstract deadlines: Your work on the international stage
Give your work international exposure at an ESC sub-specialty congress. Submit your abstract and have the opportunity to be published, make contacts and take your work to the next level. Note these important deadlines:
Heart Failure 2014: 14 January 2014
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Biology 2014: 31 January 2014
ESC Congress 2014:14 February 2014 (opens early December) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - November 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
