Heart Health
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Pre-eclampsia link to heart disease risk
Women who have pre-eclampsia have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to those who do not suffer the condition in pregnancy, a Danish study out today has shown. Read more
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Protective gene mutation could form heart therapy
A beneficial gene mutation may one day form a treatment for cardiovascular disease, researchers have reported. Read more
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Trans fat still widely consumed – WHO
Five billion people worldwide are still exposed to harmful trans fats, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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Thousands at risk of avoidable heart attack or stroke
Almost half a million people delayed starting medication to lower blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis. Read more
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COVID-19 increased risk of death for ‘at least 18 months’
People who have had COVID-19 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death for up to 18 months after infection, a study published today shows. Read more
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NICE calls for more people to be offered statins
More people in England could be offered statins, following newly published draft guidance from NICE. Read more
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Risks of pulmonary oedema among open-water swimmers
Older women who take part in open-water swimming may have an increased risk of developing pulmonary oedema, according to a newly reported case study. Read more
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Women with diabetes face increased risk of venous thromboembolism
Women with diabetes are at greater risk of venous thromboembolism than men, particularly during perimenopause, according to an Austrian study. Read more
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Folk medicine remedy found unreliable
New research has investigated a popular folk medicine remedy for staunching blood, widely used in Switzerland – and found that it does not work. Read more
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Vaping alongside doesn’t help smoking cessation
People who vape but continue to use tobacco products are unlikely to give up smoking, according to research published today. Read more