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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
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Church-based intervention significantly improves older African Americans’ eating habits
Posted on February 21, 2020
A church-based intervention significantly improved the diets of middle-aged and older African Americans, according to longitudinal trial results published in the American... more
FDA approves bempedoic acid for LDL lowering in high-risk populations
Posted on February 21, 2020
The FDA has approved bempedoic acid for reducing LDL as an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy in patients with... more
Mechanical clot removal alone may be as effective as joint use with thrombolysis in stroke
Posted on February 21, 2020
Among patients with acute stroke and large-vessel occlusion, adding IV thrombolysis to endovascular therapy may not be necessary, according to findings presented... more
Lower target LDL after stroke prevents 25% of events at 5 years
Posted on February 21, 2020
During the 5 years after a stroke, targeting LDL of less than 70 mg/dL prevented more than one-quarter of major CV events,... 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