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My ESC News 22 April 2026 - A Weekly Update of ESC Events & Resources   European Journal of Heart Failure: Subclinical atrial fibrillation and the risk of heart failure: insights from ARTESiA   When silent isn’t so silent after all In ARTESiA, progression of subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) – not baseline burden – doubles the risk of heart failure events. These data challenge the view that short, asymptomatic AF episodes are to be neglected. Instead, AF progression is an early marker of heart failure (HF) vulnerability. Are we missing the window to act before HF declares itself?   Read more Cardiovascular Science ESC journals - recent articles   Enjoy free access today to: European Heart Journal: Left bundle branch area vs biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy: the LEFT-BUNDLE-CRT trial. Discover Cardiovascular Research: miR-146a-5p mediates atherogenic signalling from immune to vascular cells. Discover ESC Heart Failure: Worse long-term outcomes in new-onset HFpEF vs HFrEF and HFmrEF: findings from the Stockholm PREFERS Study. Discover EP Europace: Pulsed field ablation for the interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation. A scientific statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS) and the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS). Discover European Journal of Preventive Cardiology: Integration of a polygenic score into clinical risk prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in familial hypercholesterolemia. Discover European Heart Journal - Acute Cardiovascular Care: Pharmacodynamic effects of cangrelor in patients with or without STEMI undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the POMPEII study. Discover European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging: Computed tomography derived segment involvement score and coronary artery calcium score when used in clinical routine - data from a Swedish registry cohort. Discover European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing: Educational inequalities among adolescents with a parent diagnosed with heart disease: a Danish national register study. Discover   Free chapters   Read free chapters from our textbooks: The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Development: Chapter 5 – Origin and diversity of embryonic endothelium/endocardium The ESC Textbook of Vascular Biology: Chapter 2 – Physiology of blood vessels Chapter 6 – The endothelial cell   Free session on ESC 365   If you missed #ACVC2026 in Lisbon, you can now watch the session ‘The ESC Heart Team at work: a presidential approach to an acute cardiac care patient's journey’ free on ESC 365 for a limited time. "An innovative format for a session aimed at highlighting the ACVC 2026 congress theme: teamwork" – Prof. Alessandro Sionis, ESC Acute CardioVascular Care Programme Co-chair and ACVC President-Elect. Access the session   News from Our Communities European Heart Journal – Cardio-Oncology   We are delighted to announce that Prof. Thomas Marwick will be the first Editor-in-Chief of the new European Heart Journal – Cardio-Oncology. We'll soon be announcing a call for papers – keep an eye out for updates.   Shaping the future of ESC Congress together   A huge thank you to the #ESCCongress Programme Committee Members, the abstract reviewers and the thousands of submitters. Your combined expertise and commitment are shaping the 2026 Scientific Programme. This year’s record number of high-quality abstracts reflects the growing momentum in cardiovascular science. We look forward to welcoming you to Munich, where we will transform cardiology together.   Apply for a leadership role in your Council or Working Group   We are inviting active and committed volunteers to take on leadership roles for the 2026-2028 mandate. Shape the direction of your council or working group and represent your community. Submit your candidacy by 4 May.   Frontiers in CardioVascular Biomedicine (FCVB) 2026   Did you catch the latest from Leuven, Belgium? Bringing together over 400 participants, #FCVB26 gathered the basic and translational science community together for three days of practical, hands-on learning, meaningful discussion and lively debate. See our Facebook album.   Hot off the press   New data on effective cardiac resynchronisation in patients with heart failure. Read the press release Heart failure is common in people with atrial fibrillation detected during screening. Read the press release Addressing the EU’s €500 billion diseases burden: Protect Europe’s investments in cardiovascular health and cancer policy. Read the press release   Post of the Week   Education and Career Development CardioPractice – Women and the Heart   This April, CardioPractice launches a two-part series dedicated to 'Women and the Heart', addressing why cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. Despite advances in care, CVD continues to be underdiagnosed and undertreated in women. Discover the resources.   ESC First Contact Initiative Grant   Promoting careers in basic cardiovascular science in Europe This grant supports innovative projects focused on improving early patient contact and cardiovascular care pathways, providing an opportunity to develop and test initiatives that can make a meaningful difference to clinical practice and patient outcomes. Find out more and apply by 27 April.   HFA Grants   Benefit from a grant of up to €10,000 to gain hands-on experience and develop new skills in an ESC member country outside your own. You can select from HFA pre-accredited ICARe-HF Quality of Care Centres or propose a centre that best matches your project. Find out more and apply by 30 September.Find out more and apply by 30 September.   ESC TV Today – highlights from EHRA 2026   Helmut Puererfellner highlights key science from EHRA 2026, focusing on the CEPAF, ULYSSES, and SOLVE-AF trials. Physiological pacing is gaining momentum in heart failure. Can it prevent dysfunction and outperform biventricular pacing? And who benefits most? Haran Burri reviews the latest evidence. Is same-day discharge after EP procedures becoming routine? Who is eligible and what limits wider adoption? Julia Vogler shares insights from the EHRA consensus document. Watch.   Image of the Week     This week's image was submitted by Dr. Awad Osman from University Hospital Limerick, Ireland. An 83-year-old gentleman has no symptoms, what is the block level?   Answer now   Do you have an interesting case to share? Submit it today   Upcoming webinars   Friday, 24 April: From TAPSE to tissue characterisation: a stepwise approach to right ventricular imaging. Register Tuesday, 28 April: ECG abnormalities in athletes: when to suspect a genetically-determined condition? Register   Congress ESC Congress 2026 28–31 August Munich & Online   Take a moment to discover the outstanding Scientific Programme, and see what awaits at #ESCCongress 2026. From new ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines to dedicated programme tracks, the Scientific Programme shows how innovation is translating into real clinical decision-making. Register before 31 May to save the most.         Our Diversity Is Our Strength    politikimx@gmail.com. Contact us