ESC Science News
Best of ESC Congress 2007
A wealth of scientific information is available during the Congress. This page presents a snapshot of the different Congress-related publications and products available on or via the ESC Web Site such as E-Slides, Scientific Reports, Congress Highlight CD-ROM, Webcasts or Video News Reports 2007. Visit this all-in-one page here...
ESC Congress Reporters: Put a face to the name
Many of you have enjoyed the live congress reports by our prestigious cardiologists acting as reporters during ESC Congress 2007 and previous ones. Learn more about them here...
Education in Heart - monthly update
Each month new EBAC-accredited articles are included in Education in Heart. This month the articles focus on Congenital Heart Disease, Pathology and Cardiomyopathy. More about the latest content and access the resource free of charge here...
Latest ESC Guidelines News
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Hypertension Guidelines: the noveltiesEmphasise the relevance of the assessment of total cardiovascular risk and underline the importance of therapeutic strategies aimed effectively in controlling high blood pressure and based on combination drug treatment. -
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ESC Congresses & Meetings
EUROECHO 2007 - Register on-site and Final Programme
The congress of the European Association of Echocardiography, held on 5-8 December 2007 in Lisbon (Portugal), is only a few days away.
Although pre-registration is now closed, you may of course still register on-site. Take a glance at the Final Programme here...
Heart Failure 2008 Scientific Programme made easy
- The Scientific Programme is now consultable online here. Includes the abstract-based programme and the pre-arranged programme.
- You may now submit your abstract, simply browse through the new topic list here...
EuroPRevent 2008: the abstract clock is ticking away
EuroPRevent is the only European meeting embracing the complete spectrum of CVD from research through clinical practice to prevention in populations. Contribute to its scientific value by submitting your abstracts before 10 December 2007.
ESC Councils News
1. Council for Cardiology Practice
Science Hot Line - ESC Vienna 2007
The Science Hot Line session was predominated by genetic and proteomic studies linking cardiovascular disease with genes and proteins. Full article here...
2. Council on Cardiovascular Imaging
Birth of Council on Cardiovascular Imaging
A new member of the "ESC family" was approved by the General Assembly meeting at ESC Congress 2007 and is constituted by several key ESC entities. Check how the council sets itself to act as a catalyst between all physicians, scientists and technicians involved in cardiovascular imaging in Europe here...
3. Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions
Post-doctoral mentoring programme in Cardiovascular Nursing
Attention nurses... you can apply to obtain funds covering a study period of several months in the USA. Check the programme details here...
New "Atie Immink" Investigator Award
This new New Investigator Award is aimed at registered nurses within five years of having completed their PhD. 4,500 Euros and a plaque could be yours here...
4. Council on Primary Cardiovascular Care
Recent creation of Council on Primary Cardiovascular Care
Another newcomer, following approval by the ESC General Assembly in September 2007, the Council on Primary Cardiovascular Care is to be composed of groups focusing on Prevention and on Patients from both within and outside the ESC. Check which current ESC groups are represented on the Council here...
5. Council on Cardiovascular Science
Basic Scientists at Poster Reception
The young generation of basic scientists were present at the annual poster reception during the ESC Congress 2007. Read our review here...
ESC Working Group News
Check the October & November papers in Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT
Just published, new papers covering Radiation Dose and Cardiac Diagnostic Imaging, Myocardial Perfusion in AF patients and Slice Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Patients With High, Intermediate, or Low Pretest Probability of Significant Coronary Artery Disease...
Submit your abstract or join the Annual meeting of the Working Group on Myocardial Function
The influence of specific risk factors on myocardial function on 23-25 May 2008 in Anacapri, Italy still has 30 to 40 open slots for abstracts. Submit yours here...
Birth of "Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology"
"Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology" becomes the new journal affiliated with the Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Drug Therapy. Read more here...
ESC National Societies News
María Jesus Salvador becomes President of the Spanish Society of Cardiology
We managed to steal the attention of the newly elected President. She talks us through current projects led by the Spanish Society.
Enjoy our "Founding Fathers of the ESC - What Have They Become" series
This newly launched feature aims at highlighting each of the 50 National Societies' current activities and upcoming events to bring you up to date with their range of actions and involvements and to explain their interactions with the ESC.
To honour our common history, we start off with the ESC Founding Fathers. Three have been published to date, Switzerland will be next. For now, enjoy Serbia, the United Kingdom and Sweden.
ESC Fellowship News
Join a Prestigious Community
Don't leave it too late - the only application deadline to become an ESC Fellow in 2008 is 15 March. We look forward to your online applications here...
ESC Associations News
1. European Heart Rhythm Association
New AFNET/EHRA consensus document
Review the consensus document on outcome parameters for trials in atrial fibrillation published in the 25 September online edition of Europace
Electrophysiology Fellowship Training programme for individuals/centres
Still a few seats to obtain a training fellowship on Clinical Electrophysiology offered by the EHRA but applications must be received by 15 December.