Heart Health
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09/08/2018 - Call for athlete cardiac screening to be stepped up
The number of young sportspeople at risk from undetected cardiac disease may be much higher than previously thought, according to a major UK study published last night. More
06/08/2018 - Call to screen relatives of thoracic aortic disease patients
Routine screening and genetic testing of families of aortic disease patients could save lives, according to new research. More
01/08/2018 - Heart risk after breast cancer therapy
Long term breast cancer survivors may face significantly increased cardiovascular disease risks because of the treatments they underwent, Dutch researchers report today. More
27/07/2018 - Scuba divers urged to watch weight
Scuba diving might seem a healthy hobby – but many enthusiasts put themselves at risk by neglecting their health, according to a major new study. More
18/07/2018 - Doubts raised over omega 3 supplements
There is little evidence that taking omega 3 supplements helps prevent cardiovascular disease, according to an analysis published today. More
10/07/2018 - Hope for heart regeneration treatment
A treatment that can regenerate the heart after myocardial infarction was unveiled last night. More
06/07/2018 - Anticoagulant drugs prevented 4,000 strokes in a year
An increase in the number of people with atrial fibrillation taking anticoagulant drugs helped to prevent 4,000 strokes in England between 2015 and 2016, according to research published today. More
18/06/2018 - How genetic screening improves lifestyle
A genetic screening programme has successfully persuaded thousands of people to make lifestyle changes, a European conference has heard. More
13/06/2018 - Blood pressure link to dementia risk
New findings from an ongoing study have shown a link between high systolic blood pressure and increased risk of dementia, below the conventional threshold used to define hypertension. More
11/06/2018 - Loneliness 'bad for heart'
Loneliness and lack of social networks are bad for the heart and is also a strong predictor of premature death, according to a new Danish study. More
11/06/2018 - European hypertension guidelines published
The new, long-awaited European guidelines for treating arterial hypertension have been presented to clinicians. More
08/06/2018 - Synthetic cannabis could increase stroke risk
Young users of synthetic cannabis, also known as ‘spice’ or ‘k2,’ could increase their risk of a stroke, doctors have warned after a 25-year-old was left with a permanent disability. More
06/06/2018 - How job stress threatens health
Men with cardiometabolic disease are at a raised risk of death if they experience job strain, researchers warn today. More
06/06/2018 - Winter risk from major cardiovascular events
Pressure on services and viruses may significantly increase the risk to patients experiencing major cardiovascular events in the winter, researchers warn today. More
01/06/2018 - Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks
A compound in green tea could be used to help prevent deaths from heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis, researchers reported today. More
01/06/2018 - Growth hormone treatment tested for stroke survivors
Growth hormone treatment could help stroke survivors to regain better cognitive abilities and help them recover from fatigue, according to an experimental study. More
31/05/2018 - E-cigarettes questioned on No Tobacco Day
E-cigarette flavourings and misleading adverts should be banned to protect the health of young people, a group of leading international doctors says today. More
30/05/2018 - Women miss out on heart trials
Heart failure trial enrolment rules are discriminating against women patients, a European conference has heard. More
29/05/2018 - Gene increases alcohol cardiomyopathy risk
A gene variant linked to heart failure may amplify the risks from alcohol drinking, British researchers have reported. More
23/05/2018 - Stroke trial tests dementia prevention
Early results are being unveiled today from a clinical trial examining whether low-cost well-tested drugs can help prevent cognitive decline and dementia following a stroke. More
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