Monthly Archives: September 2023

Deadly Dengue Fever Outbreak in Bangladesh Strains Scarce Resources

More than 900 people have died this year from the mosquito-borne virus, whose spread has brought rural residents to already overwhelmed hospitals in the capital, Dhaka. A deadly outbreak of dengue fever in Bangladesh is the most severe in the country’s history, the authorities said, with fast-spreading infections from rural areas further straining the already […]

‘Clear differences’ in blood of patients with long COVID, research shows

People who feel they may be suffering from the effects of what is known as “long COVID” now have a way to know for sure. Scientists on Monday published research in the journal Nature that found “clear differences” in the blood of people with long COVID versus those without, a finding that could lead to […]

EAPCI Membership Benefits

  A strong community The EAPCI community brings together interventionists from around the world and welcomes physicians, nurses and allied professionals.  Your benefits An exclusive access to the EAPCI Member Directory to contact any member of the association.   Publications EuroIntervention, the official journal of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, covers interventional cardiovascular […]

EAPC Membership Benefits

  A strong community The EAPC community brings together experts in epidemiology, exercise, rehabilitation and sports cardiology. Your benefits Exclusive access to the EAPC Member Directory to contact any member of the association Networking opportunities during the annual congress   ESC Preventive Cardiology congress Benefit from a unique experience during the annual congress of the […]

European Summit on Acute Cardiovascular Care

The First European Summit on Acute Cardiovascular Care took place in October 2011 at the European Heart House in Sophia Antipolis (France). The main objective of this summit was to bring together representatives of international acute cardiovascular care working groups or societies, in order to discuss and interact on various challenges faced by health professionals involved […]

COVID, RSV and flu shots: What do I need to know about the latest fall vaccines?

Colder temperatures are coming for Iowa, and with them, another unpredictable respiratory viral season. But this year, Iowans will have more tools to help reduce the risk of infections. Last year, clinics and hospitals across the state were inundated with sick patients from a “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses: COVID-19, influenza and RSV, or respiratory syncytial […]

Unveiling the silent signs of heart attacks

ORLANDO, Fla. – Every 40 seconds someone in America has a heart attack and over 800 thousand people die every year from heart attacks. One in five heart attacks are silent, meaning blockage of blood flow to the heart starts and the person is completely unaware. There are many silent warning signs that could make […]

National Cardiovascular Nursing Societies Award

Background The ACNAP National Cardiovascular Nursing Societies (NS) Committee, in collaboration with the Chairs and representatives of the ACNAP National CV Nursing Societies network, conducted an important survey in 2022 for nurses and allied professionals on the use and implementation of the ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines and ACNAP publications in clinical practice. The survey was […]