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September 29, 2026

European Commission publishes proposal on council recommendation for cardiovascular health checks

On 28 September 2026, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks: an EU approach to early detection and screening. For FH Europe Foundation and our community, this is an important milestone and there is much to welcome. The proposal takes forward one of the flagship initiatives of the […]
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September 21, 2026

FH Awareness Day 2026 - Webinar Trilogy: from Cholesterol to Treatment

To mark FH Awareness Day 2026, FH Europe Foundation is launching a new three-part webinar series designed to help people better understand cholesterol, familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), other lipid-related cardiovascular risk factors, and the treatment options available today and emerging for tomorrow. Starting with the basics and progressing from understanding cholesterol, to making sense of test […]
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September 15, 2026

Apheresis Awareness Day: beyond the treatment, the people and their stories

On Apheresis Awareness Day, we shine a light on a treatment that has been part of lipid care for decades–but also on the people whose lives depend on it. Apheresis is a procedure in which blood is passed through a machine to remove specific components before being returned to the body. In lipid disorders, different […]
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September 1, 2026

FHEF August 2026 Edition Heart Beat Newsletter

August was a month of action, collaboration, and growing momentum across the FH Europe Foundation network as preparations intensified for FH Awareness Day, EU Screening Week, and World Heart Day. From community-led awareness campaigns and screening initiatives to new research findings, advocacy efforts, and international partnerships, the global FH community continues to drive earlier detection, […]
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