Beyond Weight Loss: Semaglutide Delivers Major Heart Health Benefits
Weight Loss Drug Linked With Reduced Need for Diuretics in Heart Failure Patients Semaglutide reduces the need for loop diuretic use and dose, and has…
European Society of Cardiology News
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is a leading professional organization dedicated to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France, the ESC focuses on improving the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular diseases. It serves as a pivotal platform for cardiology professionals to exchange knowledge, latest research findings, and clinical practices through its numerous journals, comprehensive educational programs, and annual congress, which is one of the largest medical meetings in the world. The ESC also develops guidelines and policy statements to guide clinical practice across Europe and beyond, with a commitment to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease in the population.
Elevate Your Health: Stair Climbing Unlocked as a Key to Longer Life
Climbing stairs is linked to a longer life, according to research presented today (April 26) at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the…
Inhale at Your Own Risk: Even Brief Secondhand Smoke Exposure Increases Risk of Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disorder
According to research presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), even minimal exposure to secondhand smoke is associated…
Herbal Hope: Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Success in Treating Heart Failure in Clinical Trial
Qiliqiangxin, a traditional Chinese herb blend, effectively reduces heart failure hospitalizations and deaths, proving safe and beneficial in a large-scale clinical trial. The traditional Chinese…
Walking Wonders: Fewer Steps Than Thought for a Longer Life
Daily step counts necessary for health benefits may be less than what was believed earlier, suggests the largest examination on this topic to date. The…
Metabolic Time Bomb – These 4 Risk Factors Are Linked With Earlier Heart Attack and Stroke
According to a study recently presented at ESC Congress 2023, middle-aged adults who exhibit three or more risk factors—such as marginally elevated waist circumference, blood…
Shock to the Heart: Defibrillators Boost Cardiac Arrest Survival Even With Fast Ambulance Arrival
Using a defibrillator on a cardiac arrest victim improves 30-day survival even when the ambulance response times are as short as two minutes. This revelation…
New Research Challenges Advice To Limit High-Fat Dairy Foods
Red meat and whole grains can either be incorporated or omitted from a nutritious diet without significant differences, according to a study recently published in…
Good for Your Health and the Climate: The Power of a Plant-Based Diet
According to a comprehensive evaluation of randomized trials published since 1982, both vegan and vegetarian diets are associated with decreased cholesterol and fat levels in…
An Unexpected Pathway to Hypertension: Your Phone Habits Could Be Putting Your Heart at Risk
According to a study recently published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health, spending over 30 minutes per week on mobile phone conversations can…
The Shopping Trip That Saves Your Life: Supermarket Carts That Diagnose Heart Problems
The SHOPS-AF study used supermarket carts fitted with ECG sensors to detect atrial fibrillation among shoppers in a novel public health initiative. While the method…
Two Years of Life – The Hidden Cost of COVID for Heart Attack Patients
A study recently published in the European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC),…
Breathing New Life: Oxygen Therapy Improves Heart Function in Long COVID Patients
A small trial has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may help restore proper heart function in patients with post-COVID syndrome, with participants in the…
Ladies First: Women More Likely To Die After Heart Attack Than Men
According to a study presented at Heart Failure 2023, women are over twice as likely to die after a heart attack compared to men. This…
Short Night-Time Sleep Linked With 74% Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
According to a study recently published in the European Heart Journal – Open, an academic journal of the European Society of Cardiology, individuals who sleep…
High Power EV Chargers: A Green Light for Cardiac Device Patients?
High-power electric vehicle chargers are safe for patients with pacemakers and defibrillators, according to a study published today in EP Europace,[1] a journal of the…
Sleeping Too Little or Too Much Is Linked With a Shorter Life – But There Is a Simple Way To Counteract These Negative Effects
Engaging in physical exercise can mitigate the negative effects of insufficient or excessive sleep on lifespan, according to a study of over 90,000 adults. The…
New Research Finds That the Time of Day You Exercise Could Impact Your Heart Health
Heart disease and stroke risk are lowest in those who engage in morning physical activity. A new study published in the European Journal of Preventive…