Heart Health
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64
20/03/2017 - New 'gene silencer' drug dramatically reduces cholesterol
A new "gene silencer" drug could reduce cholesterol by more than 50% among patients at risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say. More
13/03/2017 - New gene behind young cardiac arrest announced
A leading heart specialist has welcomed news of the discovery of a fresh gene responsible for making young people vulnerable to cardiac arrest. More
10/03/2017 - PDE-5 inhibitors may protect against MI
People who take impotence drugs may benefit through improved survival after myocardial infarction, according to a new study from Sweden. More
09/03/2017 - Peripartum cardiomyopathy - a global problem
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is increasingly being found in wealthy countries, according to a global analysis published yesterday. More
06/03/2017 - UK needs CPR cultural shift - report
Britain needs a "cultural shift" in attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation to improve survival from cardiac arrest, experts say today. More
02/03/2017 - Activity critical to elderly health - study
Keeping physically active, rather than weight management, is the key to preventing cardiovascular disease in older people, according to a new European study. More
27/02/2017 - Aortic stenosis exercise test ‘inaccurate’
An established test used to see if people need open heart surgery could be leading to too many patients undergoing the procedure, it is claimed. More
24/02/2017 - Anaesthesia link to cardiac arrest in pregnancy
Nearly one in four cardiac arrests in pregnancy is linked to complications of obstetric anaesthesia, according to an analysis published today. More
23/02/2017 - Heart risk after pre-eclampsia
Women who develop pre-eclampsia in pregnancy should be closely monitored for at least ten years because of the significantly raised risk of heart disease, researchers say. More
21/02/2017 - Call for FH screening
Campaigners today call for the NHS to adopt genetic screening for hypercholesterolaemia after the success of pilot projects. More
07/02/2017 - E-cigarettes ‘safer than smoking’
E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use than cigarettes, according to a new scientific study. More
02/02/2017 - New warning on e-cigarettes
A senior European cardiologist has called for public health campaigners to be careful of promoting e-cigarettes after new evidence linked them to potential cardiac risk. More
01/02/2017 - Campaign launched on genetic heart risk
More than half a million people in the UK are at risk from undiagnosed genetic heart conditions, an expert warns today. More
31/01/2017 - New blood pressure genes announced
More than 100 new gene regions associated with high blood pressure have been identified, it was announced last night. More
19/01/2017 - Soft robot that aids heartbeat
An Irish scientist has played a leading role in developing a "soft robot" that can mimic cardiac muscles, it was announced last night. More
12/01/2017 - Amygdala key to stress-heart link - study
Researchers have found a direct link between brain activity and cardiovascular disease caused by stress, it was announced today. More
12/01/2017 - Gut bacteria marker for heart risk
A marker of a gut microbiota metabolism may well be clinically useful in predicting the risk of acute coronary syndromes, Swiss researchers reported yesterday. More
11/01/2017 - New call to curb tobacco use
There are significant health and financial benefits from improved tobacco control policies, according to a major new report. More
04/01/2017 - Fish oil-heart benefit backed
A new review of the evidence to date confirms previous findings that increasing omega-3 intake in the diet may well be beneficial for the heart. More
04/01/2017 - Sweetener study sparks concern
Senior paediatricians have urged parents not to be deterred by a study claiming that low-sugar drinks offer few benefits for health. More
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64
Printer friendly page