New data on effective cardiac resynchronisation in patients with heart failure
Left bundle branch area pacing was found to be an effective and practical strategy for cardiac resynchronisation, according to a Late-Breaking Science presentation at EHRA 2026,1 the annual congress of…
ESC outlines key asks in its response to the Commission’s Call for Evidence on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
As part of the European Commission’s process to consult stakeholders and gather views on the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Plan, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) submitted its response…
Increasing potassium levels improve outcomes in patients at high risk of ventricular arrhythmia #ESCCongress #ESC25
Targeting high-normal potassium levels reduced the risk of arrhythmias, hospitalisation for heart failure or arrhythmia and death compared with no intervention, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line…
High blood pressure? Eat more bananas
New research from the University of Waterloo suggests increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for lowering blood pressure than simply reducing sodium intake.…
A diabetes, heart failure and kidney disease medication (sotagliflozin) is the first of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes
Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart attack and…
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body…
Researchers harness AI to predict cardiovascular risk from CT scans
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Houston Methodist will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately predict risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular…
Two thirds of deaths related to high BMI are due to cardiovascular diseases #ESCCongress #ESC24 #ESC2024
The ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, presented at this year’s ESC Congress (London, UK, 30 August to 2 September) summarises current evidence on the epidemiology and…
Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke #ESCCongress #ESC24 #ESC2024
According to research presented at ESC Congress 2024 in London,1 women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with women without endometriosis. “For decades, cardiovascular…
Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke
People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today…