ESC
This channel contains news about the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), including coverage of its annual meeting and new guidelines. ESC is a leading resource for cardiology science and information in Europe.
News | Cardiac Diagnostics | August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018 — Acarix AB’s ultra-sensitive acoustic CADScor System for coronary artery disease risk assessment will...
The presentation of the ESC late-breaker TIDES-ACS results show us that the Optimax stent is noninferior in patients with acute coronary syndrome compared to Synergy.
News | Stents | November 24, 2017
November 24, 2017 – During a late-breaking session at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2017 meeting, presented...
News | Cardio-oncology | September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017 — Treatment of heart attack patients depends on their history of cancer, according to research...
News | Hypertension | September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017 — Marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from hypertension, according to...
Vascular screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease and hypertension during the VIVA Study. Photo credit: Lisbeth Hasager Justesen, Viborg Hospital.
News | Cardiac Diagnostics | September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017 — A new screening program for vascular disease saves one life for every 169 men assessed, according...
News | Pharmaceuticals | September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017 — Inclisiran lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol for up to one year in...
News | ESC | September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017 — Very aggressive reduction of LDL-cholesterol to ultra-low levels was associated with progressively...
News | ESC | September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017 — The IL-1β inhibitor canakinumab lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer risk by...
Feature | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies | September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017 — Rivaroxaban plus aspirin improves survival and reduces stroke and heart attack in patients with...
Giving oxygen to patients suffering a heart attack is not beneficial, according to the DETO2X-AMI study presented at ESC 2017.
Feature | ESC | September 07, 2017
September 7, 2017 — Oxygen therapy does not improve survival in patients with heart attack symptoms, according to late-...
Feature | ESC | September 07, 2017
September 7, 2017 — Researchers at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress called for a reconsideration of...
News | Stents Drug Eluting | September 01, 2017
September 1, 2017 — Biotronik recently announced data from the BIOFLOW-V randomized trial comparing Orsiro and Xience...
News | Renal Denervation | August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017 — Medtronic plc announced its intent to move forward with a new renal denervation pivotal trial...
News | Hypertension | August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017 — Vascular Dynamics Inc. announced interim results of the company’s first-in-human trial of its...
News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies | August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc. announced results from an analysis of real-world data...
