Precision and pragmatism in contemporary cardiology

[en] this editorial highlights key advances featured in the current issue of acta Cardiologica, reflecting the shift toward more precise, personalized, and evidencebased cardiovascular care. Contributions span artificial intelligence, bedside clinical assessment, biomarker-driven risk stratification, lifestyle determinants, advanced imaging, and interventional cardiology. together, they illustrate how emerging technologies can be effectively integrated with rigorous clinical judgment, while maintaining a pragmatic focus on real-world applicability. the collected studies emphasize the importance of human oversight, simple yet powerful diagnostic tools, and individualized risk assessment to optimize patient outcomes in contemporary cardiology practice.

Disciplines :

Cardiovascular & respiratory systems

Author, co-author :

Lancellotti, Patrizio ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Cardiologie - Pathologie spéciale et réhabilitation

Oury, Cécile ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Metabolism & Cardiovascular Biology - Cardiology

Language :

English

Title :

Precision and pragmatism in contemporary cardiology

Publication date :

02 January 2026

Journal title :

Acta Cardiologica

ISSN :

0001-5385

eISSN :

1784-973X

Publisher :

Informa UK Limited

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

1-5

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00015385.2026.2617743

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