Heart Health
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13/07/2017 - Likely source of M. chimaera infection in patients uncovered
Contaminated heater-cooler units produced in Germany have been identified as the likely source of a Mycobacterium chimaera infection that affected 21 open-heart surgery patients across Europe, USA and Australia. More
12/07/2017 - Frost family boost heart screening
A nationwide genetic testing service for the inherited heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is launched today. More
05/07/2017 - Genetic heart conditions may be misdiagnosed - survey
Inherited heart conditions have often been misdiagnosed as a range of other common condition, according to a survey of patients. More
29/06/2017 - Backing for aspirin care in pregnancy
A low-dose aspirin at night may help protect pregnant women from pre-eclampsia, according to the findings of a British-led study published last night. More
27/06/2017 - Heart death link to persistent mental distress
People with persistent mental distress are at increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease, a study published last night finds. More
23/06/2017 - Fertility link to coronary artery disease
The genes that increase the risk of coronary artery disease are linked to good fertility, according to the findings of an international study published last night. More
20/06/2017 - Vaccine may lower cholesterol
A phase one trial has begun on humans to test a cholesterol-lowering vaccine, it was announced today. More
20/06/2017 - App boosts bystander response to cardiac arrest
A smartphone app has been developed mobilise dozens of trained volunteers to respond to cardiac arrest, it was announced today. More
19/06/2017 - Heart risk reducing for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have been enjoying a reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease since the turn of the century, a conference has heard. More
19/06/2017 - European project to study cardiac arrest
A major European project will bring together details of thousands of incidents of sudden cardiac arrest with a view to studying treatment and prevention, it has been announced. More
16/06/2017 - Heart drug dosage should be adjusted by gender - study
Women should take lower dosages of cardiovascular drugs to help prevent adverse reactions, a new Spanish study has concluded. More
14/06/2017 - Aircraft noise link to heart disease
Long-term exposure to continuous aircraft noise may be linked to hypertension, Greek researchers have reported. More
14/06/2017 - Defibrillator drones could save lives
Defibrillator-carrying drones can help save the lives of people who experience cardiac arrest, Swedish doctors have reported. More
12/06/2017 - Snake venom key to ‘safer antiplatelet drug’
A snake venom protein could be used to help develop a new, innovative class of antiplatelet drugs to prevent or reduce bleeding complications, according to a new study. More
09/06/2017 - Mortality increase found in heart bypass patients
Mortality increases significantly about ten years after patients undergo heart bypass surgery, a Danish study has discovered for the first time. More
08/06/2017 - Marathons have no impact on atherosclerosis
Repeated marathon running has no impact on the risk of coronary atherosclerosis - for better or worse, according to a new scientific study from Germany. More
06/06/2017 - IL4 may be key to MI recovery for some
Interleukin-4 may help the recovery of some patients after myocardial infarction, a conference will hear today. More
05/06/2017 - Doctors plan for medical emergencies in deep space
Planners of long-range space missions need to think carefully about the risk of medical emergencies, a European conference has heard. More
02/06/2017 - Edinburgh plan for atherothrombosis detection
Scottish researchers have set out to find improved methods to identify and diagnose risk of atherothrombosis. More
30/05/2017 - Beta-blockers queried for AMI without heart failure
Beta-blockers may be over-prescribed to patients who suffer myocardial infarction, according to British researchers. More
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