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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
Obesity after Smoking Cessation – Rationale of a Complex Interplay
Koji Hasegawa, Maki Komiyama, Yuko Takahashi
Smoking cessation is one of the most effective ways to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. But as one of nicotine withdrawal syndromes, body weight gain and abdominal obesity generally occur after quitting smoking. Obesity results in an increase in various inflammatory markers. Does weight gain after quitting smoking help exacerbate CVD?
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Highlights
The latest reviews, resources and expert analysis from our website.
Expert Opinions: Obesity after Smoking Cessation – Rationale of a Complex Interplay
Posted on June 21, 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
newsfeed
ISCP June 2019 newsletter available online
Posted on April 04, 2019
Latest newsletter including message from new ISCP President Augusto Gallino and more ISCP news and upcoming meetings. more
ECMO use outpacing mechanical ventilation in lung transplantation
Posted on July 19, 2019
In the past decade, the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation has increased significantly, whereas the use... more
CV effects of soy consistent over time
Posted on July 19, 2019
Claims made by the FDA on the association between soy protein products and decreased cholesterol more than 2 decades ago are still... more
High-dose spironolactone shows benefit in patients with acute HF resistant to loop diuretics
Posted on July 19, 2019
In a small pilot study, high-dose spironolactone was safe and effective in patients with acute decompensated HF who were resistant to loop... 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