Jiabin Qin wins ERA4Health video competitionACS researcher Jiabin Qin has won the CardInnov category of the first ERA4Health video competition together with Irene García Martín from the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC). Their winning video presents the SK4BLOCK-AFHF project, which investigates a new treatment approach for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure.
ACS Activities for Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026From 21-25 September 2026, the Netherlands will for the second time celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week NL (PAW_NL) with events taking place across the country. This is your opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the invaluable contributions of postdoctoral researchers at both local and national levels.
Study Shows Sport Type Alone Does Not Reliably Predict an Athlete's HeartThe type of sport an athlete practices does not reliably predict what a healthy athlete’s heart should look like. New research from Amsterdam UMC shows that the long-standing distinction between a “strength-sport heart” and an “endurance-sport heart” is far less clear than previously assumed. The findings challenge assumptions embedded in international guidelines and highlight the need for a more personalised approach to assessing the athlete’s heart.
