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Paper highlights blood pressure risk in overweight children
— 16 Oct 2010 10:15 | HealthThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes the findings of a paper presented today at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2010 Scientific Sessions (HBPR…
Paper highlights need for new studies and guidelines around oxygen therapy during MI
— 22 Sep 2010 10:58 | HealthThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes a paper published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC ) highlighting concerns over the use of oxygen therapy…
Overtime is bad for the heart
— 11 May 2010 20:24 | HealthWorking overtime is bad for the heart according to results from a long-running study following more than 10,000 civil servants in London (UK): the Whitehall II study…
Study prompts calls for Europe-wide salt legislation
— 27 Jan 2010 12:54 | Health'This study provides excellent ammunition both to convince patients about the benefits of reducing their individual salt intakes and also to persuade the EU of the urgent need to introduce…
5,000 deaths: A catastrophic, regrettable decision in Belgium
— 10 Dec 2009 08:35 | HealthToday at the European Parliament, the MEP Heart Group evaluated the achievements at EU level in combating cardiovascular disease (CVD) and revealed further action…
ESC to give talks on diabetes in 3 cities in China
— 21 Nov 2009 12:53 | HealthAs a result of successful events organised last year, a second Joint Scientific Forum, organised by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for the Study…
Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for cardiologists
— 22 Jun 2009 11:01 | HealthThe fulfilment which so many people increasingly derive from competitive sports and endurance training comes with a real - even if rare - twist. Because, while most people will enjoy…
EUROPACE raises remote monitoring profile
— 22 Jun 2009 10:56 | Health'Moving to a more continuous follow-up approach would have the tremendous advantages of enhancing patient safety, decreasing physician and nurse work load, and allowing health staff…
Big disparities in the treatment of arrhythmias across Europe
— 22 Jun 2009 10:21 | HealthThe latest statistics regarding the use of pacemakers and implantable cardiac devices in Europe was presented on Sunday 21 June, at EUROPACE 2009, the meeting of the European Heart…
Implanted defibrillators: New recommendations for drivers with ICDs
— 22 Jun 2009 10:16 | HealthPatients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) have an ongoing risk of sudden incapacitation that might cause harm to others while driving a car. Driving restrictions…