Role of lifespan-regulating genes in age-related cardiovascular disease

In this article, several lifespan-determining genes are reviewed, in particular for their involvement in regulating cardiovascular health via inflammation and oxidative stress. Lastly, several promising prevention and treatment approaches such as an anti-aging and age-associated cardiovascular disease intervention are also described.

Document de consensus sur la prise en charge du cholestérol LDL

Les recommandations émises en 2019 par l’ESC/EAS pour la prise en charge des dyslipidémies se basent sur les dernières avancées en recherche ainsi que l’accès à de nouveaux traitements médicamenteux. Elles résument l’état actuel des évidences scientifiques et émettent de nouvelles recommandations.

Vericiguat in heart failure – who benefits the most?

This article aims to provide concise insight into one of the promising heart failure drugs, the oral sGC stimulator vericiguat.

Diagnosis and optimal medical treatment of lower limb artery diseases

In this review, the authors summarise the ESC guidelines on diagnosis and optimal medical treatment of lower extremity artery disease, focusing especially on what is new since the previous recommendations.

Monitoring the personalised effects of antihypertensive drugs using the Aktiia optical device: a 4-month follow-up

Automated cuffless blood pressure monitoring devices based on optical sensors have the potential to provide new insights in the daily monitoring of the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapies over weeks.

Otto Hess Trainee Award 2021 of the Swiss Society of Cardiology

Förderungspreis USGG 2021 – Prix d’encouragement de la ­recherche USSMV 2021

Schweizer Preis für Angiologie 2021 – Prix Suisse d’Angiologie 2021

The new ESC core curriculum – a survey by the Swiss Council of Cardiology Practice

As cardiology evolves and subspecialities grow, there is a need to reform and restructure the training of future cardiologists.

Swiss Amgen Cardiology ­Research Award 2021: an official scientific prize of the Swiss Society of Cardiology