ScreenPro FH
Screening Project for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe

News

6. June, 2023

The 37th World Congress of Internal Medicine (WCIM) is coming to Prague from October 30th to November 2nd, 2024. As one of the largest international meetings in the field, it will cover topics like cardiology and lipidology, attracting experts and healthcare professionals from around the world.

Prague’s rich history and vibrant culture provide an ideal backdrop for this prestigious event, offering attendees a unique blend of academic exchange and cultural exploration.

For more information about the congress and registration, please visit the website: www.wcim2024.com.

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The ScreenPro FH Project has gained another country leader from Slovenia. Urh Groselj, MD, PhD, MA from UMC – University Children’s Hospital Ljubljana together with his team are dedicated to improving the prevention and control of raised cholesterol in children through their work on FH pediatric screening. Their efforts have been recognized in a World Heart Federation white paper titled “Improving Prevention and Control of Raised Cholesterol.” The paper highlights the challenge of FH remaining largely undiagnosed due to a lack of public and health professional awareness, leading to a significant increase in the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in early adulthood for those with undiagnosed or untreated FH. Please find an extrat of the article below:

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17. March, 2023

Attention ScreenPro FH Country Leaders: The next project meeting will be held at the ESC Congress in Amsterdam.

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The ESC Congress is going to be held onsite & online August 26 – 29, 2022 in Barcelona.

The ESC Congress Team is delighted to be back onsite in Barcelona this year with an outstanding four-day agenda to share, with peers and friends, the latest developments in cardiovascular medicine and patient care.

Many of the sessions will be streamed live from the congress centre for those who are unable to travel.

You can find more information about congress HERE.

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27. October, 2020

The ScreenPro FH Project, in collaboration with the Czech Patient Organisation Diagnoza FH, has recently produced two new educational videos.

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