Heart Health
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Genetic test approved for stroke prevention
A genetic test should be carried out on individuals who have had an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack to establish if they could benefit from taking clopidogrel, according to UK guidance published today. Read more
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Global stroke deaths ‘to reach five million by 2030’
The number of deaths globally from ischaemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, a new Chinese study published today has found. Read more
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Self-testing kits need regulation, college warns
The public is increasingly turning to self-testing kits – but without regulation this could increase pressure on general practice, according to the Royal College of GPs. Read more
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Heart attack risk for women with hardened arteries
Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries have a greater risk of heart attack than men of similar age, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Beta blockers may not cut second heart attack risk
The use of beta blockers to prevent a second heart attack is called into question by researchers today. Read more
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Mild COVID-19 ‘can harm cardiovascular health’
Mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, new international research has shown. Read more
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Heart risk after severe COVID
People who have suffered serious illness from COVID face increased risk of ventricular tachycardia, according to a new study. Read more
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Conduction system pacemaker guidance published
New guidance has been issued on how to implant new pacing systems that mimic the heart’s normal function. Read more
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Exercise ‘reduces negative effects of unhealthy sleep duration’
Physical activity may counter some of the negative effects associated with sleeping either too little or too much, researchers report today. Read more
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Hypertension link to specific brain regions’ cognitive decline
Specific regions of the brain that are damaged by high blood pressure have been identified for the first time. Read more