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🫀 World Heart Rhythm Week 2026 is here 🌍

This week is dedicated to improving awareness, understanding and care across the full spectrum of cardiac arrhythmias, from diagnosis through to advanced, personalised treatment pathways ⚡

Every patient presents a different rhythm story, and advancing care means recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. From early identification of symptoms to innovative therapies such as ablation, leadless pacing, EV-ICDs, PFA and SVT management, collaboration across healthcare teams is essential to improving outcomes and quality of life.

We are proud partners and supporters of Arrhythmia Alliance 🤝 and are committed to helping drive education, awareness and innovation throughout #WHRW2026.

Join us in supporting better heart rhythm care for every patient, everywhere by extending your knowledge: https://t.co/F9spThzwyb

@KnowYourPulse, @TrudieLobban
#WHRW2026 #YourHeartYourRhythmYourStory #Arrhythmia #Cardiology #Electrophysiology #HeartRhythm #HCP #PatientCare

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📣 We’re excited to announce the launch of our new TikTok channel - Touch Medical Media!

We’re expanding our digital presence to bring you engaging, informative, and high-quality medical content in a fresh and accessible format.

🎥 From insightful health updates to behind-the-scenes perspectives in medical media, there’s plenty more on the way, so watch this space!

👉 Follow us now on TikTok and be part of the journey as new content rolls out soon - https://t.co/0HoZL4yMRK

Stay tuned, exciting things are coming.

#TouchMedicalMedia #TikTokLaunch #MedicalEducation #FollowUs

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📢 Nominations for touchCARDIO Future Leaders 2026 are now open!

Do you know a rising star in cardiology who is driving innovation, improving patient outcomes or advancing research? We would love to hear from you!

✨ Make your nomination today:
https://t.co/lCawixxaSl

📄 Full nomination criteria is available through the link above.

#touchCARDIO #FutureLeaders2026 #Cardiology #CardiologyEducation #HeartHealth

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📢 We’re delighted to see Dr Magdi El-Omar announced as a Vanguard for the Silver Jubilee edition of @CardioalexC 2026.

As Editor-in-Chief of Heart International, Dr Magdi El-Omar continues to support the advancement of cardiovascular education and global scientific exchange, making him an excellent ambassador for this landmark meeting.

📍 Alexandria, Egypt
📅 9–12 June 2026

We look forward to following the latest scientific updates, faculty highlights and discussions from #CardioAlex26.

#Cardiology #HeartInternational #touchCARDIOLOGY #CardiovascularMedicine #MedicalEduca.tion

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Who’s on your bench?

As healthcare professionals, expertise matters; but so does the support system behind it.

Your career isn’t shaped only by what you know, but by who helps you think, decide, recover, and grow through each stage of it.

In the final episode of the LEADderm mini-series, we explore the “bench” every high performer needs and why no one succeeds alone.

We’re joined by clinician Dr Jennifer Soung and business leader Nita Nautiyal to unpack how the right people around you can influence resilience, decision-making, and long-term wellbeing.

We discuss:
• The five roles that strengthen your personal and professional support system
• Why connection is an essential career skill, not a soft extra
• How intentional relationships shape how you respond to challenge
• Why events like LEADderm can be a great starting point for building your network

Take a moment to ask yourself: who’s on your bench and who’s missing?

Listen now: https://t.co/HodPVyaOBT

#LEADderm #Dermatology #MedicalLeadership #HealthcareProfessionals #HCPEducation

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⚡ During World Heart Rhythm Week 2026, we are proud to support SVT Awareness Day on Wednesday 03 June, helping to educate patients, healthcare professionals and communities about Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT/pSVT) and the importance of recognising symptoms early. 🫀

Knowing your pulse can help you know your heart rhythm and it could save a life. ❤️

As healthcare professionals, we play a vital role in improving awareness, supporting timely diagnosis and helping patients understand the range of treatment options available. From symptom recognition to referral pathways and advanced therapies, education remains key to improving outcomes for those living with SVT.

We are proud partners and supporters of Arrhythmia Alliance and encourage you to join the conversation, share resources and help raise awareness throughout the week. Together, we can empower more patients to recognise the signs and seek the right care sooner.

Be sure to support SVT Awareness Day and refresh your knowledge: https://t.co/F9spThzwyb

@KnowYourPulse, @TrudieLobban
#SVTawarenessDay #WHRW2026 #KnowYourPulse #HeartRhythm #Cardiology #Electrophysiology #ArrhythmiaAwareness

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📢 Is residual shunt after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure really a key driver of recurrent stroke risk?

In a new article, Bryan Kluck challenges long-held assumptions around residual shunt following PFO closure and explores whether this commonly cited risk factor may be overestimated.

The article examines emerging evidence suggesting residual shunt may be an inadequate surrogate endpoint - and highlights why clinical focus should remain on true stroke recurrence, alongside careful consideration of post-procedural management.

Read more:
https://t.co/Ko2iueu0yY

#Cardiology #StrokePrevention #PFO #PatentForamenOvale #HeartInternational

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❤️ World Heart Rhythm Week 2026 starts today 🌍

This week, we join healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers and advocates worldwide to advance personalised arrhythmia care.

This year’s theme, “Your Heart, Your Rhythm, Your Story,” highlights that every patient journey is unique and so should be their treatment pathway 🫀✨

From ablation and syncope management to innovations including leadless pacemakers, EV-ICDs, PFA and SVT therapies, collaboration across the healthcare community is essential to improving outcomes and quality of life.

We are proud partners and supporters of Arrhythmia Alliance 🤝 and are committed to supporting greater awareness, education and innovation throughout #WHRW2026.

Together, we can help ensure every patient receives the right treatment, at the right time, for their individual rhythm story.

Take a look at touchCARDIO's latest insights on arrhythmia research and patient care: https://t.co/F9spThzwyb

@KnowYourPulse, @TrudieLobban
#WHRW2026 #YourHeartYourRhythmYourStory #Arrhythmia #Cardiology #Electrophysiology #HeartRhythm #HCP #PatientCare

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Shaping the future of cardiology in 2026!

Following last year’s success, we are delighted to announce that we are back for the touchCARDIO Future Leaders 2026!

This initiative recognises emerging leaders in cardiology who are already making meaningful contributions to research, clinical practice, education and collaboration, and who are helping shape the future of the field.

✨ Nominations open 3rd June 2026; in the meantime, feel free to check out last years’ rising stars: https://t.co/Lg3Byac5aS

👉 Register now to be notified when touchCARDIO Future Leaders 2026 nominations open and the full list of nominees https://t.co/rIWheETcYN

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🚨 We’re now on TikTok 🚨

Touch Medical Media has officially launched on TikTok.

Follow us for fresh, engaging content created for healthcare professionals from clinically relevant insights and key medical updates to behind-the-scenes moments.

Expect:
👀 Bite-sized expert insights
🎥 Behind-the-scenes content
🩺 Thought-provoking healthcare stories
⚡ Fast, relevant updates

Be among the first to follow us and join the journey.

📲 Follow us here: https://t.co/0HoZL4yMRK

#TouchMedicalMedia #TikTok #HealthcareContent #MedicalEducation #HCP #DigitalHealth #MedComms

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🫀 Resistant hypertension remains a major clinical challenge, contributing significantly to adverse cardiovascular outcomes including stroke, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

The article examines key drivers of the condition — including sympathetic nervous system overactivity, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system dysregulation, obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea — while highlighting the importance of distinguishing true resistant hypertension from pseudo-resistance.

📄 Read the full article: https://t.co/UYYS8vktDk

#Hypertension #Cardiology #CardiovascularHealth #HeartHealth

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📱 eHealth & Telemonitoring in Heart Failure: Reducing Hospital Admissions

This article explores how eHealth-supported self-management and telemonitoring can improve care for patients with heart failure.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 37 RCTs (13,366 patients) found that eHealth interventions significantly reduced HF-related hospital admissions. Impacts on mortality, quality of life, and HF knowledge were less clear, but the findings highlight the potential of telemedicine as a practical tool to support patients and optimise outcomes.

Read: https://t.co/nPoXFjbnRc

#HeartFailure #Telemedicine #eHealth #Cardiology

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📢 HIIT vs MICT in Heart Failure Rehabilitation: What’s more effective?

A new meta-analysis in Heart International reviewed 21 RCTs comparing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in patients with heart failure.

Key findings:
🔹HIIT improved cardiac function (LVEF)
🔹Better peak oxygen uptake (VO₂)
🔹Enhanced functional capacity (6-minute walk test)
🔹Trends toward improved quality of life

Read👉 https://t.co/Arj5knsqGQ

#HeartFailure #CardiacRehab #HIIT

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🫀 ACC26 Highlights: Imaging is redefining cardiovascular risk prevention

At ACC26, Dr. Matthew Budoff discussed how advances in cardiovascular imaging and updated cholesterol guidelines are reshaping risk assessment and preventive care.

Key themes included:
📊 The growing role of coronary artery calcium scoring in guiding treatment decisions
🎯 More individualized lipid targets based on cardiovascular risk
🩺 Greater recognition of secondary causes of hypertension
📈 How imaging may improve patient understanding, adherence and long-term prevention strategies

Explore the full ACC26 interview: https://t.co/WzFsxH88G8

#ACC2026 #Cardiology #CardiovascularDisease #PreventiveCardiology #MedicalImaging

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❤️ Europe’s Heartbeat: A turning point in prevention?

The European Commission Safe Hearts Plan marks the first EU-wide strategy to tackle cardiovascular disease, with a goal of reducing premature deaths by 25% by 2035.

The focus shifts towards prevention, harmonised risk screening and earlier detection — including recognition of lifelong and genetic risk such as familial hypercholesterolaemia and elevated lipoprotein(a). The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) & Congress and others have welcomed this broader approach.

Read more: https://t.co/OxlEHa8wf3

#Cardiology #Prevention #EUHealth #SafeHeartsPlan

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📢 Eliminating Sex Disparities in Dyslipidaemia Care

Despite progress in cardiovascular disease management, dyslipidaemia remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially in women.

This new article explores sex-based disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment, highlighting hormonal influences, clinician biases, and the underrepresentation of women in clinical trials. It emphasises the urgent need for sex-specific risk assessment and equitable care.

Read: https://t.co/mT7q90STFe

#Cardiology #Dyslipidaemia #WomenInCardiology #HealthEquity

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📢 ACC.26 Signals a New Era in Cardiovascular Care

From prevention and precision therapeutics to AI-assisted decision-making and structural innovation, ACC.26 highlighted how rapidly the cardiovascular landscape continues to evolve. 🫀

This year’s congress featured major discussions around:
🔹 Earlier cardiovascular intervention and prevention strategies
🔹 Advances in structural heart disease management
🔹 Imaging- and physiology-guided PCI approaches
🔹 Heart failure monitoring and outpatient care
🔹 AI integration in imaging, risk prediction and clinical workflows
🔹 Expanding conversations around INOCA, pulmonary embolism and sex-specific cardiovascular care

Read more: https://t.co/soZMUrJBq6

#ACC26 #Cardiology #HeartFailure #InterventionalCardiology #PreventiveCardiology #AIinHealthcare

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📣 We’re excited to announce the launch of our new TikTok channel - Touch Medical Media!

We’re expanding our digital presence to bring you engaging, informative, and high-quality medical content in a fresh and accessible format.

🎥 From insightful health updates to behind-the-scenes perspectives in medical media, there’s plenty more on the way, so watch this space!

👉 Follow us now on TikTok and be part of the journey as new content rolls out soon - https://t.co/0HoZL4yMRK

Stay tuned, exciting things are coming.

#TouchMedicalMedia #TikTokLaunch #MedicalEducation #FollowUs

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🫀 Coronary Artery Dissection Series – Back to the Future II: The ARM Strategy in Drug-coated Balloon Angioplasty

Drug-coated balloon (DCB)-only angioplasty is a “leave nothing behind” approach that requires careful management of coronary dissections. This article presents the ARM Strategy – Avoid, Recognize and Manage dissections, showing how to identify safe vs. unsafe dissections, modify indeterminate cases, and decide when bailout stenting is required.

💡 The series includes 7 illustrative videos.

📍 Explore here:
https://t.co/YED4ayyYRc

#DCBAngioplasty #CoronaryDissection #ARMStrategy

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📢 #ESC2025 Highlights – Prof Peter Clemmensen

At ESC Congress 2025, new long-term data showed that early use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in patients with STEMI-related cardiogenic shock can significantly improve survival, even out to 10 years.

Prof Peter Clemmensen discussed the clinical implications, age-related considerations, and why prevention and equitable access must remain priorities in advancing cardiovascular care.

https://t.co/GU2eYQYPhb

#ESC2025 #Cardiology #STEMI #CardiogenicShock