Heart Health
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02/01/2015 - Perils of taking exercise break
The Christmas holiday may have led to many people taking extended breaks from keeping fit – but just five days of inactivity is enough to trigger damage to blood vessels, researchers say. More
30/12/2014 - Sci-fi technology fails to stop cardiac arrest
In the 24th century, victims of cardiac arrest are still likely to face a high risk of dying, according to Austrian researchers. More
16/12/2014 - Yoga as good as cycling for heart?
Yoga may be as good as other physical activities at improving heart health, researchers say today. More
15/12/2014 - New warning on low blood sugar
Collapsing blood sugar levels may massively increase the risk of fatal heart attacks, according to a new British study. More
11/12/2014 - Sugar deadlier than salt?
People with high blood pressure are told they have a problem with salt – but doctors should really point them to another white crystal, sugar, experts say today. More
11/12/2014 - Tests may rehabilitate banned arthritis drugs
Tests for heart risk could be used to bring a range of arthritis drugs back into use, British researchers have reported. More
04/12/2014 - How spinach is good for heart
A simple chemical found in green leafy vegetables may play a key role in heart health, researchers reported last night. More
27/11/2014 - Rheumatic heart disease neglected
Heart disease triggered by rheumatic fever is being widely neglected by health care services worldwide, a new report warns. More
25/11/2014 - Stroke protection gene revealed
Some people carry a gene that protects them against stroke, researchers revealed today. More
20/11/2014 - Police work risks cardiac death
Police officers in stressful law enforcement situations are at risk of sudden cardiac death, researchers warned yesterday. More
19/11/2014 - Heart disease link to antibiotic drive
A drive to cut down antibiotic prescribing in dentistry in the UK may have triggered an increase in serious heart infections, researchers warned today. More
18/11/2014 - Call to tackle UK blood pressure problem
A new drive to improve the detection of high blood pressure was launched today in the hope of saving the NHS billions in treatment of diseases such as stroke. More
11/11/2014 - Genes limit alcohol benefits to a few
No more than one in six people carry genes which make alcohol good for them, according to a new study. More
05/11/2014 - Treatments to make steak safe?
So-called probiotic yoghurts might help counteract the impact of eating red meat on the heart, researchers said yesterday. More
31/10/2014 - 35-year study reveals steps to healthy living
People can make a massive difference to their health prospects by taking responsibility for their own behaviour, the academics behind a 35-year study have claimed. More
30/10/2014 - Marathon runners could get live heart monitors
Doctors have successfully undertaken live monitoring of the heart health of athletes running a marathon, it has been announced. More
30/10/2014 - Map shows poor diabetes care
A new interactive map allows patients and health planners to identify the regions of England with the worst diabetes care. More
29/10/2014 - New cholesterol gene links found
Two genes have been found that determine the effectiveness of statin drugs in controlling cholesterol levels, British researchers announced last night. More
27/10/2014 - "Dead" heart used in transplant
Surgeons are now able to perform heart transplants using organs that stopped beating, it has been announced. More
17/10/2014 - Cholesterol control gene found
Researchers say they have found a key gene responsible for the body's cholesterol levels - and how it reacts with some healthy oils and the drug aspirin. More
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