London at the heart of fight against cardiovascular disease
Capital city to play host to European Society of Cardiology conference
For the first time in 63 years, London will play host to the European Society of Cardiology congress (ESC Congress 2015) as thousands of internationally renowned heart experts gather to hear about new discoveries and treatments in the fight against cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Over 30,000 participants, including medical experts, exhibitors and media will take over London during five days between 29th August and 2nd September. Press conferences will highlight improving outcomes in cardiac arrest, lifestyle and hypertension, life-threatening scenarios and the focus of this year’s conference: the environment and the heart.
While many cities across the world are trying to improve air quality, research to be presented at the ESC Congress 2015 will reveal how even low levels of air pollution can have a significant effect on heart disease. Public Health England’s own figures suggest that air pollution is a major cause of disease in London, ranking it as the joint 5th major cause of premature death in the city.
With 1 in 4 adults in the UK classed as obese, more than 1 in 16 suffering from diabetes and around 73,000 people dying from a heart attack each year, the main theme of the ESC Congress 2015 will be an important topic for discussion.
Welcoming the ESC Congress 2015 to London, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP said:
“As Mayor for London, it is a real honour to welcome the European Society of Cardiology to London for their first conference in the UK for 63 years. Thousands of international cardiology experts and pioneers will come to London to collaborate, discuss and advance new discoveries in science and treatments in the fight against cardiovascular disease, the UK’s single biggest killer. The focus of the medical world will once more be on London as a leader in science, education and medical innovation.”
Professor Fausto Pinto, President of the ESC said:
“London has a fantastic reputation for welcoming people from all around the world from international sporting competitions to ground-breaking educational and medical conferences. The ESC is very excited to be in London, the capital of a pioneer country in cardiovascular research and treatment.”
For the first time in 63 years, London will play host to the European Society of Cardiology congress (ESC Congress 2015) as thousands of internationally renowned heart experts gather to hear about new discoveries and treatments in the fight against cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Over 30,000 participants, including medical experts, exhibitors and media will take over London during five days between 29th August and 2nd September. Press conferences will highlight improving outcomes in cardiac arrest, lifestyle and hypertension, life-threatening scenarios and the focus of this year’s conference: the environment and the heart.
While many cities across the world are trying to improve air quality, research to be presented at the ESC Congress 2015 will reveal how even low levels of air pollution can have a significant effect on heart disease. Public Health England’s own figures suggest that air pollution is a major cause of disease in London, ranking it as the joint 5th major cause of premature death in the city.
With 1 in 4 adults in the UK classed as obese, more than 1 in 16 suffering from diabetes and around 73,000 people dying from a heart attack each year, the main theme of the ESC Congress 2015 will be an important topic for discussion.
Welcoming the ESC Congress 2015 to London, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP said:
“As Mayor for London, it is a real honour to welcome the European Society of Cardiology to London for their first conference in the UK for 63 years. Thousands of international cardiology experts and pioneers will come to London to collaborate, discuss and advance new discoveries in science and treatments in the fight against cardiovascular disease, the UK’s single biggest killer. The focus of the medical world will once more be on London as a leader in science, education and medical innovation.”
Professor Fausto Pinto, President of the ESC said:
“London has a fantastic reputation for welcoming people from all around the world from international sporting competitions to ground-breaking educational and medical conferences. The ESC is very excited to be in London, the capital of a pioneer country in cardiovascular research and treatment.”