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My ESC News 27 May 2026 - A Weekly Update of ESC Events & Resources   'Tackling adipose tissue to prevent heart failure' Watch the Heart Failure 2026 session now   Earlier this month, the global heart failure community met in Barcelona – and online – for a record-breaking edition of Heart Failure 2026. We have made the excellent joint session with the ESC Working Group on Myocardial Function 'Tackling adipose tissue to prevent heart failure' free to access for a limited time.     Explore the session and slides “Understanding adipose tissue as an active driver of cardiac dysfunction opens new avenues for preventing heart failure, particularly in the growing population with obesity-related HFpEF.” Antoni Bayes Genis Heart Failure 2026 Scientific Programme Chair   Cardiovascular Science ESC journals - recent articles   Enjoy free access today to: European Heart Journal: Angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries and myocardial bridge: long-term outcomes of surgical unroofing. Discover Cardiovascular Research: Machine learning-guided risk stratification for long QT syndrome genetic variants with hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. Discover European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and bleeding risk in patients undergoing PCI on dual antiplatelet therapy: a retrospective cohort study. Discover European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging: Oxygenation-sensitive cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to identify coronary microvascular and vasomotor dysfunction in angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease. Discover European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing: The impact of online-offline integrated out-of-hospital education on patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Discover European Heart Journal - Digital Health: A digital health program enhances walking capacity and health status in symptomatic peripheral artery disease. Discover EP Europace: Incidence and type of recurrent ventricular arrhythmia in patients with arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse and implantable cardioverter defibrillator for secondary prevention. Discover European Journal of Preventive Cardiology: Global survey of genetic testing methods for familial hypercholesterolemia. A study and recommendations from the EAS FHSC registry. Discover New EHJ Dialogues   The past, present, and future of ischaemic heart disease In this EHJ Dialogue, Prof. Andreas Zeiher will discuss the evolution of our knowledge of ischaemic heart disease in the past decades and highlight his personal contribution to advancing this important field. On Thursday, 28 May at 17:00 CEST. Register   News from Our Communities ESC Patient Forum   Cardiac care must be personalised, holistic – and human As Francesca Musso and Michael Madigan from the #ESCPatientForum reminded us on the HFA Stage during #HeartFailure26: "We are patients, but we are people first." Beyond diagnosis and treatment, guidance and support from healthcare professionals as well as peers are essential to helping people navigate daily life with a heart condition and feel less alone.  Share this resource with your patients so they can join the ESC Patient Forum.        Hot off the press   Read what's been in the media this past week! Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease. Read the release. Experts call for women’s heart centres to tackle inequality in diagnosis & care. Read the release.   Post of the Week   Education and Career Development ESC Cardio Talk podcast   Subvalvular aortic stenosis in adulthood: stable, manageable, but never simple With Jolanda Sabatino, Salvatore De Rosa and Daniele Torella, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro (Italy). Listen   New ESC Pocket Guidelines App   We’ve acted on your feedback to enhance the ESC Pocket Guidelines App, delivering clearer access, improved continuity and a more seamless user experience. These updates are designed to support you more effectively in your daily practice. Try the updated app.   AcuteCVDays – Update on the spectrum of cardiogenic shock   Throughout the month of May, boost your knowledge with free access to educational resources on the spectrum of cardiogenic shock.   Explore clinical cases, expert opinions and best practices, and test your knowledge with quizzes. This week's topic: The inflamed heart: (peri)myocarditis, endocarditis and beyond.   CardioPractice – History of cardiology series   The History of Cardiology series continues with a new article exploring the influence of the Islamic school of cardiology on modern practice, by Profs. Ghada Youssef and Hussein Heshmat, and Dr. Moustafa Abd Rabou. Discover   ESC TV Today – watch anytime, anywhere   Watch the latest episode of ESC TV Today for important insights on: Highlights from Heart Failure 2026 Biomarkers in heart failure Digoxin in HFrEF Must-see recent trials   Live online Working Group talk   Residual vs refractory angina: innovative strategies for patients with persistent symptoms The ESC Working Groups on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation, and Cardiovascular Regenerative and Reparative Medicine, are hosting an online talk on Friday, 29 May from 16:00 to 17:00 CEST. Free for everyone. Register   Image of the Week     This week's image was submitted by Walid Zenini and Naziha Soltani from CH Narbonne, France. What does the following transoesophageal echocardiographic image demonstrate?   Answer now   Do you have an interesting case to share? Submit it today   Upcoming webinars   TODAY, 27 May: Interventions in women: interventional cardiology meets electrophysiology - pre-, peri-, and post-procedural considerations. Register Friday, 29 May: Residual vs refractory angina: innovative strategies for patients with persistent symptoms. Register Tuesday, 2 June: Early identification of heart failure in diabetic populations. Register   Congresses ESC Congress 2026 28–31 August Munich & Online   Just a few days left to secure the lowest registration rate Join your community in Munich, where transformation in cardiology is already taking shape. Science that changes practice. Guidelines that shape decisions. AI supporting care as a trusted clinical co-pilot. Together, we will transform evidence into better patient care. Register by 31 May to save the most.   Upcoming deadlines   ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026: Abstract, Technology and Innovation, and Hackathon submission deadline - TOMORROW, 28 May. EACVI 2026: Clinical case submission deadline - Tuesday, 2 June. 50th EWGCCE Meeting 2026, organised by the ESC Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology - Title submission deadline: Wednesday, 3 June.         Our Diversity Is Our Strength    politikimx@gmail.com. Contact us