Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a life-saving procedure that is used to restore blood flow following an acute myocardial infarction.

An analysis of data from 21 European countries did not reveal a significant association between increased numbers of primary PCI procedures and reduced mortality rates.

Subsequent analyses will assess additional factors including the timing of the procedure relative to symptom onset, operator experience and variations in practice between different centres and countries.

Data such as these inform efforts to improve the treatment of cardiovascular disease across Europe and highlight the need for more effective prevention strategies.

Researchers at the University of Seville have analysed alterations in the cerebral cortex in people suffering from psychosis. Their findings show that psychosis does not follow a single trajectory, but rather its evolution depends on a complex interaction between brain development, symptoms, cognition and treatment. The authors therefore emphasise the need to adopt more personalised approaches that take individual differences into account in order to better understand the disease and optimise long-term therapeutic strategies.

Analysis of approximately 1604 studies from over three decades proves that delirium is a clinically highly relevant but scientifically often neglected complication in cardiology. Prevention can reduce the incidence of delirium by up to 40 percent. The review, led by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), has now been published in the renowned European Heart Journal and provides systematic prevention strategies and innovative treatment recommendations.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a common yet under-recognised cause of heart attacks in younger women, which is distinct from heart attacks caused by atherosclerosis.

Results from a prospective Serbian registry suggest that stent implantation is not beneficial in many patients with SCAD.

Further studies are needed to understand more about the condition and appropriate management strategies. The ESC’s large, multinational SCAD registry is underway.

Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new open-access reference, African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies: Unlocking a Treasure Trove and Guide for Improved Productivity. The book, officially launched today by the African Animal Breeding Network (AABNet) in partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH), and the African Union’s Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), consolidates decades of research on livestock genetics, breeding, and adaptation strategies for Africa.

To improve brain health for all, 200 neurologists from 47 states will ask federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to support lifesaving neuroscience research as the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) holds its 24^th annual “Neurology on the Hill” February 22-24, 2026. Neurologists will also ask lawmakers to make telehealth flexibilities permanent and address ongoing Medicare payment cuts that reduce access to neurological care.