Heart Health Related News
Driving change in heart failure treatment
Given the high mortality rate associated with heart failure, and the prevalence of hospital readmissions, Matthew Mace explores the barriers to quality heart failure...
Can a smartwatch accurately detect atrial fibrillation?
Investigators report on whether a smartwatch can detect atrial fibrillation using electrocardiogram (ECG) technology accurately.
Extended cardiac monitoring in patients using implantable cardiovascular electronic devices...
A new way to stop postoperative bleeding after heart surgery
Researchers from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) have presented a new approach to reducing postoperative bleeding after heart surgery.
Postoperative bleeding is one of the...
Air pollution may cause heart arrhythmia in healthy teenagers
A new study discovers that breathing particulate matter air pollution may cause heart arrhythmia in healthy teenagers.
In new research published in the Journal of...
Investigating the potential link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease
A large study of French adults has found a potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption and increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Researchers have found...
Cardiac arrest survival rates are improving
A study by the University of Gothenburg has found that survival rates after a cardiac arrest have doubled over the last 30 years.
Around 10,000...
Having a good night’s sleep improves heart health
New research finds that individuals who have a good night’s sleep have better heart health, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
According to...
47% of parents experience PTSD after their child’s defibrillator implant
The installation of a cardiovascular defibrillator implant in a paediatric patient is more likely to cause PTSD in the parents of the child than...
Stopping statin therapy could reduce protection against heart disease
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress 2022 has suggested that stopping statin therapy too early in life could reduce lifetime...
COVID vaccines are safe for patients with heart failure
COVID vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research.
In new research presented at ESC Congress...
Patients at risk of heart infection should receive antibiotics after dental treatment
High-risk patients should be given antibiotics after receiving invasive dental treatment to reduce the risk of life-threatening heart infection, according to a study from...
Premature menopause is associated with increased risks of heart failure
A new study has found that premature menopause increases the risk of heart problems such as heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Premature menopause occurs before...
Scientists to rewrite DNA to cure inherited heart muscle conditions
Researchers have developed an injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people.
An international team of researchers were recently announced as...
Foods high in potassium can boost women’s heart health
New evidence promotes that eating foods high in potassium can reduce the risk of heart-related conditions among women.
The study revealed that foods high in...
Y chromosome loss linked to premature death among men
Scientists may have identified why women live longer than men on average, discovering that losing the Y chromosome as men age drives diseases and...
Young men have highest risk of heart inflammation after COVID vaccine
Canadian researchers have identified that young males are at the highest risk of experiencing heart inflammation following mRNA COVID vaccination, although this is rare.
The...
Only one in five people in the US have ideal heart health
A new study by the American Heart Association finds that only one in five people in the US have ideal heart health.
The new research...
Nordic walking enhances heart disease patient’s functional abilities
Evidence from a new randomised clinical trial suggests that Nordic walking can effectively boost the functional capacity of people with heart disease.
The University of...
Having multiple heart conditions may triple the risk of dementia
An extensive UK study of more than 200,000 people has discovered that people’s risk of dementia with multiple heart conditions is three times as...
Virtual biopsy could revolutionise heart transplant care
A new MRI technique could transform heart transplant surgeries, reducing complications and hospital admissions.
Heart transplant surgery aims to replace a damaged or failing heart...
