in SBC Machines are better than humans at calculating cardiovascular risks in patients, says researcher The second day of the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology/World Congress started with a morning full of debates in auditorium 02. The main topic covered the challenges for preventing risks of cardiovascular diseases with analyzed epidemiological data. Renowned professionals took part...Continue Reading

in SBC Federation updated 2017 document with new recommendations The World Heart Federation (WHF) officially launched the Cholesterol Roadmap Update at the World Congress of Cardiology 2022 (WCC 2022) this Friday, 14th. The roundtable brought together Fausto Pinto (Santa Maria University Hospital), Fernando Lanas (Universidad de La Frontera), Kausik Ray (Imperial College London), Raul Dias...Continue Reading

WHF President introduces the World Heart Observatory at WCC 2022 The World Congress of Cardiology (WCC 2022) brought innovation to this last day of sessions with World Heart Observatory, a data structuring platform created by the World Heart Federation (WHF) and launched in February. Fausto Pinto, coordinator of the panel and president of the WHF,...Continue Reading

“Our community has a huge role to play in the effort the reduce health inequities and reverse the rising global trend of cardiovascular mortality. As physicians and health advocates, we can help build a world where everyone has access to the best possible care and treatment.”Continue Reading

in WHF RIO DE JANEIRO, 13 October 2022 – With a shift in attitude, investment and policy, millions of lives can be saved every year from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and soaring health costs avoided. Launched today by the World Heart Federation (WHF) at the World Congress of Cardiology, the World Heart Vision 2030: Driving Policy Change, delineates an achievable future...Continue Reading

Prof. Salim Yussuf Salim Yussuf has been honoured with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by WHF President, Prof. Fausto Pinto, during the World Congress of Cardiology 2022. Salim Yusuf (1976, Clinical Medicine) is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics at McMaster University in Canada.  He currently holds the Marion W Burke...Continue Reading

Lisheng Liu has been honoured with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by WHF President, Prof. Fausto Pinto, during the World Congress of Cardiology 2022. Prof. Liu as a pioneer cardiovascular researcher in China is one of the world leaders in hypertension field.Continue Reading

in Fausto Pinto, Facebook “O presidente da Word Heart Federation, Fausto Pinto, discursou na sequência pontuando o papel institucional da WHF em promover eventos que contribuam para a atualização de cardiologistas ao redor do mundo. Sua fala, ainda, trouxe dados globais impressionantes sobre as doenças cardiovasculares e seus desafios atuais a partir do envelhecimento da...Continue Reading

in SBC It is estimated that 5% of the world population over 75 years old are carriers of the disease. With longevity, the impact of aortic stenosis on Brazilians health has become of great importance. The Ministry of Health has announced the incorporation of a new technique for TAVI anytime soon. It will be destined...Continue Reading

FROM OCTOBER 13 TO 15 – RIO DE JANEIRO – RIOCENTRO From October 13 to 15, 2022, Rio de Janeiro will host the most important event in cardiology: the World Congress of Cardiology together with the 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology (CBC), organized by SBC in partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) + INFO...Continue Reading