Heart Health
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Heart risk from smokeless tobacco
People who use smokeless tobacco products face a slightly increased risk of having a fatal heart attack or stroke, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Nano-magnets treat arteries
British scientists have developed a revolutionary technique to conduct repairs of cells deep within the body, it was announced today. Read more
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Pill clotting risk could be reduced – experts
Women taking the contraceptive pill still face a risk of dangerous blood clots – and do not always get the safest brands, experts warned today. Read more
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Heart attack trauma haunts patients
A significant number of heart attack survivors experience post-traumatic stress disorder, experts have warned. Read more
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Angina risks increased for men
The chronic chest pain of angina is more likely to be associated with heart attack and death for men than for women, researchers report today. Read more
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Experts call for daily fish oil targets
The evidence that fish oil and similar fats can boost human heart health is now "compelling", experts said yesterday. Read more
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Dementia studies outline healthy habits
Brain exercises can hold back memory loss in later dementia, a new study shows. Read more
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Infection risk from blood transfusions
Blood transfusion can be risky for heart surgery patients, as it may increase the chance of infection, experts warned today. Read more
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Dairy not so bad – new findings
For decades diets high in milk and cheese have been castigated as ‘unhealthy’ – but new findings today cast doubt on this. Read more
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Cataracts may be linked to blood pressure drugs
Some blood pressure lowering treatments may be linked to an increased risk of develop cataracts in the eyes, researchers warned today. Read more