Heart Health Related News
Study reveals alarming sodium intake among heart disease patients
A recent study has revealed troubling levels of sodium intake among individuals dealing with heart disease.
Regularly eating nuts and seeds can reduce the risk of heart disease
Frequently eating nuts and seeds can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study from the University of Oslo.
Diets...
Does oestrogen increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm in women?
According to an experimental study from Linköping University, oestrogen may increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm and LQTS in women.
Researchers found an association...
A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women
Following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by almost 25%, according to a new study from the University...
Ozone pollution is increasing the risk of heart disease
New research has found that exceeding the World Health Organization's (WHO) ozone pollution limit can significantly increase the risk of hospitalisation for cardiac disease.
A...
Urgent need to improve heart failure management
Patients with heart failure often suffer from co-morbidities, which places a great strain on healthcare services. Researchers now urge for improved risk management of...
The AI app that could revolutionise cardiac arrest treatment
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a new app that can improve cardiac arrest treatment by pooling data from thousands of past...
Researchers create new technology to diagnose cardiac arrhythmia
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have discovered a new and improved method of diagnosing cardiac arrhythmia.
A standard electrocardiogram (ECG) has been...
The anti-ageing gene that can rewind the heart’s biological clock
Researchers have found an anti-ageing gene in a population of centenarians that can rewind the heart’s biological age by ten years.
The discovery may provide...
Group talking therapy can improve mental health in heart patients
Group talking therapy can relieve psychological distress, improves quality of life and results in fewer readmissions for heart problems, according to a new study.
Around...
Treating high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean communities
Tracey Bignall from the Race Equality Foundation discusses the Share the Pressure project which is treating high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean...
Artificial Intelligence technology can accelerate heart disease diagnosis
University of Sheffield researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can speed up heart disease diagnosis.
An AI tool which provides a quick...
Stem cell innovation provides new hope for congenital heart disease
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed ‘stem cell plasters’ that could change the future of treating congenital heart disease in children.
Heart defects...
Clinical trial methods in cardiology research need to be updated
According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the current model for randomised clinical trials used in cardiology research must be redesigned.
The ESC has...
Obesity in young people is one of the key causes of atrial fibrillation
Severe obesity in young people is one of the key causes of artrial fibrillation in adult life, according to research from the University of...
Reducing the risk of stomach bleeding after long-term aspirin use
A new study by the University of Nottingham found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by long-term aspirin use can be reduced with...
New troponin test will improve heart attack diagnostics
A new troponin test has been developed by researchers from the University of Turku that can identify heart attack patients whose cardiac troponin values...
Mild thyroid disorders can lead to severe heart problems
Researchers from Ruhr University, Bochum have suggested that mild thyroid disorders should be considered a risk factor for major adverse cardiovascular events.
For 200 years,...
Racial disparities found in advanced heart failure treatment
A new study by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) has found racial disparities in advanced heart failure treatment.
Research has showcased that...
Cannabis users should be considered as heart transplant donors
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have suggested that scientists should expand and re-contextualise their understanding of the role of cannabis users in...
