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8-Sep-2026

ACC Latin America 2026 brings together experts to tackle the region’s cardiovascular challenges

American College of Cardiology
Meeting Announcement

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will host the ACC Latin America 2026 conference on September 17-19 in Medellín, Colombia. The conference will bring together experts and cardiovascular clinicians from around Latin America and the United States to examine emerging the latest cardiovascular science and evidence-based strategies for improving global heart health spanning the entire field of cardiovascular medicine.

Meeting: ACC Latin America 2026

8-Sep-2026

PLOS Ecosystems publishes its first issue

PLOS
Business Announcement

New open access journal PLOS Ecosystems publishes its first papers on September 8, 2026. The first issue includes research and writing on a range of key topics focused on ecosystems, the environment, biodiversity, and policy.

8-Sep-2026

Making the case for psychology in primary health-care settings

University of British Columbia Okanagan campus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Published in Canadian Psychology, the review synthesizes three decades of national and international evidence to make the case that Canada already has the workforce and the science to close one of the widest gaps in its health-care system, and that the missing piece is policy.