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Conferences & Events
Organising high level conferences featuring presentations, seminars and discussions and attended by world-renowned consultants.
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e-Learning & Training
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
Aspirin and the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Professor John McNeil
The efficacy of low-dose aspirin for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease has been established in a series of clinical trials dating from the early 1970s. Subsequent primary prevention trials suggested similar efficacy for individuals free of cardiovascular disease. As a result low-dose aspirin has become widely prescribed…
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Highlights
The latest reviews, resources and expert analysis from our website.
Expert Opinions: Aspirin and the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Posted on January 01, 2020
Expert Reviews: Nicorandil and Long-Acting Nitrates: Vasodilator Therapies for the Management of Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris
Posted on January 14, 2020
Clinical Trials: Ticagrelor or Prasugrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Posted on January 14, 2020
Webinars and e-Learning: Cardiovascular Risk Management of Diabetes and SGLT2 Inhibitors
Posted on July 12, 2017
newsfeed
Top stroke news of 2019: ISC updates, recurrent stroke prevention and more
Posted on January 25, 2020
Healio and Cardiology Today compiled a list of the most-read articles in stroke research published in 2019.This year, Healio readers were most... more
FDA: Paclitaxel device use requires risk-benefit discussion with patients
Posted on January 24, 2020
Despite being associated with a long-term mortality signal, paclitaxel-coated devices are staying on the market because benefits outweigh risks for some patients,... more
Palliative care may be underutilized for MI despite increase in recent years
Posted on January 24, 2020
The use of palliative care was low for patients hospitalized for acute MI, but the rate of use increased between 2002 and... more
Higher protein intake linked to more rapid kidney function decline after myocardial infarction
Posted on January 24, 2020
A study of 2,248 patients, most of whom had normal kidney function at baseline, found patients who had higher protein intakes experienced... 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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Hector Ventura
President
Affiliations/Memberships Section Head, Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant Director, Cardiovascular Disease Training Program (more…) more
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Jack Tan
President-elect
Dr Jack Tan graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 1997. In 2007, he spent one year at UC Davis (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