European Parliament adopts recommendations in response to EU Safe Hearts Plan
545 MEPs voted in favour of recommendations to tackle key risk factors and ensure early detection, improved care, preparedness & response.
(Recording available) IDC Partner Session at WOHC2026 - Exploring bidirectional links between respiratory viruses & non-communicable diseases
Now available to watch On Demand - IDC session at 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, 6 September 2026.
Sustained Reduction in Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Long COVID: A Report from the RECOVER-adult Cohort Study
Long COVID is associated with worse cardiovascular fitness. Additional studies are needed to determine if Long COVID is a novel risk factor for incident CVD.
Cardiovascular health: MEPs respond to EU Safe Hearts Plan
On Wednesday, Parliament’s Public Health Committee adopted its response to the EU’s first ever cardiovascular health plan.
Interview: The evidence linking respiratory infections to cardiovascular disease is strong and growing
Prof Colin Russell, ESWI Chair and Co-Chair of the Steering Group on Prevention of Respiratory Infections, explains how a new Council Recommendation could enhance preventative health for at-risk groups.
Summary Report: IDC Stakeholder Community Meeting - 10 June 2026, Brussels
Key takeaways and next steps from the first in-person meeting of the IDC
Influenza vaccination attenuates acute myocardial infarction and stroke risk following influenza infection: a register-based, self-controlled case series study, Denmark, 2014 to 2025
Influenza infection conferred a transiently increased risk of first-time AMI and stroke. Vaccination substantially attenuated this risk, supporting its role in preventing cardiovascular complications after breakthrough infection.
Cardiovascular disease related to influenza infection and the protective role of influenza vaccination
Influenza vaccination significantly reduces major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality across high-risk cardiac populations.
