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Organising high level conferences featuring presentations, seminars and discussions and attended by world-renowned consultants.
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Specific training and best practice modules for cardiovascular physicians and surgeons, and medical practitioners.
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Expert Reviews
Independent summary information selected and analysed by our expert Editorial Board.
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Drug Interaction Database
A reference tool for cardiovascular physicians and surgeons, pharmacists, pharmacologists,scientists and medical practitioners.
FEATURED REVIEW
Anti-inflammatory Treatment for Ischaemic Heart Disease – A Word of Caution
Juan Carlos Kaski
Atherogenesis is an inflammatory process in its own right. Rapid coronary artery disease progression and plaque disruption are associated with vascular and systemic inflammation. Moreover, inflammation has been also shown to be a key mechanism underlying coronary microvascular dysfunction…
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Highlights
The latest reviews, resources and expert analysis from our website.
Expert Opinions: Anti-inflammatory Treatment for Ischaemic Heart Disease – A Word of Caution
Posted on July 26, 2019
Expert Reviews: Viewpoint: Recent Advances In Intracoronary Imaging For Vasa Vasorum Visualisation
Posted on February 08, 2019
Clinical Trials: Vitamin D Supplements and Prevention of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
Posted on July 09, 2019
Webinars and e-Learning: Cardiovascular Risk Management of Diabetes and SGLT2 Inhibitors
Posted on July 12, 2017
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Air pollution may raise mortality risk
Posted on August 21, 2019
In a study of more than 600 cities around the world, short-term exposure to air pollutants was linked to increased risks for... more
RELAX-AHF-2 published: Serelaxin fails to reduce CV mortality, worsening HF
Posted on August 21, 2019
IV infusion serelaxin in patients hospitalized with acute HF did not improve CV mortality at 180 days or worsening HF at 5... more
Viable myocardium not linked to long-term CABG benefit for ischemic cardiomyopathy
Posted on August 21, 2019
Myocardial viability was not linked to a long-term benefit from CABG in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, according to results from the STICH... more
Nicotine-free vaping harms blood vessels after single session
Posted on August 21, 2019
Nicotine-free e-cigarettes were harmful to blood vessels after just one use, according to study results published in Radiology.“While e-cigarette liquid may be... more
ISCP book series
Current Cardiovascular Therapy
Kaski, Juan Carlos.
Series Editor: Juan Carlos Kaski Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy is a fast-moving and complex discipline within cardiology in general. New studies, trials and indications are appearing on a regular basis. This series created with the support of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis. The information within is designed to allow readers to learn quickly and with certainty the mode of action,...
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Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy
A. Ferro, D.A. Garcia (Eds.)
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Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Avanzas, Pablo; Clemmensen, Peter(Eds.)
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Atrial Fibrillation Therapy
Gheorghe-Andrei Dan, Antoni Bayes de Luna, John Camm(Eds.)
board of directors
Providing a leadership and advocacy role amongst members of their national societies.
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Augusto Gallino
President
Affiliations/Memberships University of Zurich Zurich Switzerland Research interests Atherosclerosis ACS CV Imaging Antithrombotic TX (more…) more
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Hector Ventura
President-elect
Affiliations/Memberships Section Head, Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant Director, Cardiovascular Disease Training Program (more…) more
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Pablo Avanzas
Secretary
Affiliations/Memberships Consultant in Invasive Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain Fellow of the European Society (more…) more
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Thomas Kahan
Treasurer
Affiliations/Memberships Professor of Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (more…) more