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Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2015: Submit your abstract
Be part of the top European electrophysiology congress in 2015 by submitting an abstract to EHRA EUROPACE – CARDIOSTIM 2015.
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Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Heart rate may predict survival and brain function in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
Study presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014 by Dr Jakob Hartvig Thomsen from Denmark finds patients with sinus bradycardia during therapeutic hypothermia had a 50-60% lower mortality rate at 180 days than those with no sinus bradycardia. They also found that sinus bradycardia was directly associated with a better neurological status 180 days after the arrest.
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Women more likely to develop anxiety and depression after heart attack
According to research presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014 by Professor Pranas Serpytis from Lithuania: “The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020 depression will be the second leading cause of disability and mortality in the world, surpassed only by ischaemic heart disease. Major depression follows MI in approximately 18% of cases and is an important predictor of disability and poor quality of life in the year post-MI.”
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Vitamin D deficiency increases poor brain function after cardiac arrest by seven-fold
According to research presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014 by Dr Jin Wi from Korea, patients with vitamin D deficiency were more likely to have a poor neurological outcome or die after sudden cardiac arrest than those who were not deficient. “In patients resuscitated after sudden cardiac arrest, recovery of neurological function is very important, as well as survival....”
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
What can the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association offer you?
Already counting more than 5 000 members, 2014 membership is free to all healthcare professionals directly involved in the management of acute cardiovascular diseases: so don't wait ,become a member today! Come see us on the stand or sign up directly online.
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Welcome To Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014 in Geneva
We are pleased to welcome you to Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014! As you know, the theme of the third official congress of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association will be “The Highly Vulnerable Patient”.
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
You can do it. Cycling to the ESC Congress caused 'no cardiac damage' to 20 Dutch cardiologists
This year, after a week in the saddle, a team of 35 Swiss cardiologists made it (on time, of course) to the congress centre in Barcelona. Their 760 kilometre route from Geneva had crossed the famous Alpine passes of the Tour de France, all in aid of the Swiss Cardiology Foundation.
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 15, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Challenges in prevention: Reports from Lebanon and Egypt
“Is there any place for preventive cardiology in a country that has recently received 1, 5 million refugees? And did you know that there is a country where less than 1% of the women are regular smokers? Read the reports from Lebanon and Egypt on the challenges in prevention in those countries!”Joep Perk, EACPR Prevention Implementation Committee Chair
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Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
ESC webinar: How to manage cardiovascular disease in the pre-diabetic patient?
On 28 October 2014 from 18:00 to 19:00 CET, join Nicolas Danchin and Ramzi Ajjan for a live streaming event on How to manage cardiovascular disease in the pre-diabetic patient?by 26 October
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Diabetic heart disease (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - October 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Announcing the 5th PCR London Valves, 2014
PCR London Valves, the course dedicated to valvular interventions, will take place from 28 to 30 September, 2014 at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK.Read the press release
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Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention (PCI) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - September 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Try Something New This World Heart Day, urges the ESC
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, but it doesn’t have to be. Reflecting on the World Heart Day theme, creating heart-healthy environments, ESC spokesperson Professor Stephan Gielen pointed out that there are more cases of cardiovascular disease in India and China than in all developed countries together. “There has been a steady increase in metabolic and cardiovascular disease around the globe and while treatment is helpful, prevention is the best way to reverse this trend,” said Prof. Gielen. Read more
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevent...
Source: ESC News and Press - September 28, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
EHRA offers Training Fellowships: application submission is now open
Academic Research Fellowship Programme
Training Fellowship programmes in two specialties:- Clinical Electrophysiology with emphasis on catheter ablation - Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing with emphasis on ICD/CRT
International Training Fellowship (for Affiliated Cardiac Societies of the ESC, members of APHRS)
Apply by 31 December 2014
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Arrhythmias (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - September 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Heart Failure Matters: Arabic version now available
Visit the new website
There are also 7 other languages to choose from - all of which cover the essential information that heart failure patients, their families and carers need for every day business and for planning their future with heart failure.
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Heart Failure (HF) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - September 17, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
ACCA congress: Ensuring a rapid response to cardiac emergencies
Media Alert: Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014 is the event of the year for the latest science in the field and takes place 18-20 October in Geneva, Switzerland. Acute cardiovascular care is the specialty of cardiology dealing with acute problems in need of urgent care including heart attack, cardiac arrest, and acute heart failure.
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
