This supplement includes articles discussing various examples of cardiovascular molecular imaging with all forms of imaging modalities. Issues covered include the conceptual premises and practical execution of this imaging approach. The aim is to enable basic scientists, clinicians, biologists and imaging specialists to understand more clearly each other's work and its applicability.

The meeting A new dawn in cardiovascular protection: total cardiovascular risk: rigorous treatment of risk factors, held in Lisbon, Portugal, aimed to address a range of topics related to renin–angiotensin system blockade. The topics discussed in these articles include the metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, cardiovascular and renal risk factors, obesity and the roles of various therapies.

This supplement presents findings from the Third International Symposium on Gene and Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure and Other Cardiovascular Diseases.

2nd International Symposium covering gene and stem cell therapy for cardiovascular diseases. This international symposium is proud to announce a supplement in the March 2006 issue of Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine.

The contents of this supplement, which appear in Spanish, summarize the major conclusions of a panel of experts in the field of hypertension with the aim of establishing strategies for better control of blood pressure in Spain.