Heart Disease - New Pathway

A new initiative to tackle heart disease and the issues that cause cardiovascular problems is being launched in Galway today.

Heart disease is still the main cause of death each year in Ireland. However, experts say 90% of cardiovascular illness could be averted with early intervention and increased awareness.

The NIPC will promote research and help develop new treatment practices, offering support and resources to hospitals and medics and will work to influence policy at a national level. The National Institute for Preventive Cardiology is a collaboration between the Croí charity and NUI Galway.

To mark the launch of the Institute, a National Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention will be held at the Croi Heart and Stroke Centre in Galway on Saturday, 29th November. National and international world leaders in CVD Prevention will speak at this inaugural event which will examine global challenges and future developments in preventive healthcare.

Click here to register and to view the full agenda and meeting details.

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European Cardiovascular Developments

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has the stated aim of reducing the burden of cardiovascular in Europe.

Education and research are central supports towards developing that aim.  Since 1980 the European Heart Journal has become the platform which promotes the cardiovascular features of recognising the urgent need to develop healthier lifestyles.

Other branches of cardiology have emerged, such as heart failure and the
European Journal of Heart Failure began in 1999, to present and share the literature within that subspecialty.

More recently with the further recognition of lifestyle impacts, preventive cardiology has taken centre stage within cardiovascular literature. The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology represents current research work and this title has increased in frequency over the past ten years to a bi-monthly basis.

Over 500 papers are submitted annually, to the editors for inclusion, within this high impact title.


The School of Medicine at NUI Galway under the guidance of Dr. Gerard Flaherty has responded to the needs of preventive medicine, through providing a postgraduate course in preventive cardiology.