Heart Health Related News
Diagnosing heart disease just got easier with a new imaging tool
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle is the leading cause of death in the Western world, and now researchers are first to develop...
Discover how Manuka honey can kill drug resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
According to experts at Swansea University, UK, Manuka honey could provide the key to tackling drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis infections – could...
Did you know neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors?
According to research presented at the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress (APSC) 2019, neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors.
The...
Mitral regurgitation treatment: more precise classification severity now likely
Mitral regurgitation is due to the inability of the mitral valve to close properly, and now, according to MedUni Vienna, there is now revolutionary...
Discover the link between your immune responses and circadian rhythms
Published in Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how circadian rhythms affect the severity of immune responses, ranging from allergies to heart attacks.
Researchers in Switzerland...
Greater risk of heart attack and stroke in women is linked with antibiotic use
Published in the European Heart Journal, antibiotic use over a long period of time can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in...
Fibrinolytic therapy: discover the blood thinning medication
According to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session, a new blood thinning medication could be effective in fibrinolytic...
Predicting death made easy after cardiac admission
Published in CMAJ, a new tool designed for patients is better at predicting death after hospital cardiac admission than current tools – could this...
E-Cigarettes are raising concerns for the health of the public
Presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session, research shows using e-cigarettes significantly increases chances of heart attack, coronary artery disease...
Introducing Europe’s first ever motor-controlled heart valve
Cardiologists from Mainz University Medical Center, Germany, have implanted a new motor-driven and self-expanding heart valve in three patients in Europe for the first...
Could advanced software reduce arrhythmia heart disease?
Potentially lethal conditions such as arrhythmia heart disease may become easier to identify thanks to innovative new software that measures electrical activity in the...
Psoriasis medication may have the ability to improve heart disease
For patients with the skin condition, researchers found that psoriasis medication may have improved heart disease and coronary artery plaque.
Published today in Cardiovascular Research,...
Do you know your BMI and its connection to heart health?
According to a Cleveland Clinic survey, 88% of Americans understand the connection between a healthy heart and weight but aren’t doing enough to combat...
Science off the beaten track
Since 2004 the main interest of Jeanette Erdmann´s scientific work has been the identification of the genetic causes of coronary heart disease (CHD) and...
Circadian clock gene: biological differences between males and females
The biological differences between males and females has now been investigated with the circadian clock gene, which may benefit female heart health.
Published in the...
Stroke and heart attack survivors experience loss of work and reduced income
Heart attack survivors, or individuals having experienced a stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working, and if they are working,...
Women who need acute cardiac care wait longer than men to get help
Research shows women wait longer than men to get help, so are urged to call an ambulance immediately if they require acute cardiac care.
There...
Neighbourhoods with more green space may reduce heart disease
Those who live in leafy neighbourhoods with more green space are more likely to reduce heart disease symptoms.
Researchers from the University of Louisville, USA,...
‘Drink Free Days’ campaign to help adults cut down alcohol consumption
Public Health England and alcohol education charity Drinkaware will partner on a new campaign entitled ‘Drink Free Days’.
The ‘Drink Free Days’ campaign was launched...
The power of ultrasound: detecting vascular disease symptoms
Researchers have found that by conducting ultrasound before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, such as identifying...
