Heart Health
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06/06/2016 - Iron to be tested for heart failure
A major clinical trial will test if injections of iron supplements could ease the symptoms of heart failure, it was announced today. More
02/06/2016 - Heart failure action call
Campaigners have called for action to help reduce heart failure rates after a sharp increase in hospital visits for the condition. More
01/06/2016 - Migraine cardiovascular link examined
Young women who suffer from regular migraine attacks appear to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers warn today. More
25/05/2016 - Euro-guidance for cardiovascular health
Laws and policies around food, physical activity and smoking are key to the prevention of cardiovascular disease, according to new European guidance. More
25/05/2016 - Heart failure rate high after heart attack
A quarter of patients develop heart failure before four years have passed since a myocardial infarction, according to a Dutch study. More
24/05/2016 - How heart failure patients benefit from flu vaccine
The flu vaccine significantly cuts the need for hospital care for heart failure patients, according to the findings of a major UK study reported yesterday. More
23/05/2016 - Row over "eat fat" advice
Anti-obesity campaigners stoked controversy today by calling for the nation to adopt low-carb diets to reduce weight. More
19/05/2016 - Software helps to tackle cardiac chaos
Three patients with advanced atrial fibrillation have undergone a new ablation technique using software designed to "decode" the chaotic electrical activity of the heart, it has been announced. More
18/05/2016 - Blood pressure warning over potatoes
Treating potatoes as a healthy vegetable may increase hypertension risk, according to a US study published today. More
16/05/2016 - MRI backed for cardiac diagnosis
MRI is the best way to diagnose high risk patients with cardiac chest pain, according to a five-year-long British research project reported today. More
11/05/2016 - Low dose alteplase boosts stroke survival
A reduced dose of alteplase cut rates of intracerebral haemorrhage and improved patient survival, according to the results of a major clinical trial published yesterday. More
06/05/2016 - Caution over NICE cholesterol drug recommendation
A leading medical charity has urged caution today after the UK regulator NICE recommended two new medications for people with cholesterol conditions that put them at increased risk of heart attack or stroke. More
05/05/2016 - AF statin guidelines could change following trial
International guidelines on preventing atrial fibrillation could change after a major trial raised questions about the benefits of taking statins before and after heart surgery. More
03/05/2016 - Health Check offers limited benefits - study
The NHS Health Check is currently achieving minuscule improvements in health, according to a major new study. More
28/04/2016 - How night work harms heart
Working nights regularly over a period of years significantly increases the risk of heart disease, according to a major international study published yesterday. More
25/04/2016 - Mediterranean diet aids health - but doubts about Western eating
A diet rich in so-called Mediterranean foods is linked to a significant reduction in cardiovascular events - even if it is mixed with other "unhealthy" foods, researchers reported today. More
20/04/2016 - Social factors linked to heart disease
Loneliness and isolation can have a significant effect on the risk of heart disease, according to research published today. More
15/04/2016 - Greek dancing improves strength in elderly heart patients
Elderly people with heart failure could embrace their inner Zorba the Greek and get dancing after a study found that Greek dancing improves their strength and ability to jump. More
13/04/2016 - Sunflower oil may not improve health
Cooking with some vegetable oils rather than saturated fats may not improve heart health, researchers claim today. More
12/04/2016 - Heart symptom ignorance delays treatment - survey
Lack of public awareness of symptoms is delaying effective treatment of heart attacks, campaigners say today. More
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