Age-related diseases on the rise
Age related diseases including coronary artery disease and heart failure are still major health concerns in the UK, despite the…
Heart & Lung
The Heart & Lung section explores heart and lung health, covering topics like personal lung cancer experiences, WHO’s anti-smoking strategies, heart attack awareness in women, and hypertension’s impact. It also highlights technological advancements in heart failure detection, strategies to reduce stroke risk, and the role of vitamin D in preventing atrial fibrillation. This section emphasizes the importance of comprehensive health awareness and innovative treatments in heart and lung care.
Detecting lung cancer with nanotech
Detecting lung cancer with nanotech: University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to…
Sudden cardiac arrest in the young and the simple screening to avoid them
The shocking stats - Cardiac arrest doesn’t only happen to old people. Every week in the UK, 12 seemingly fit…
New heart failure device could remotely monitor patients and prevent hospitalisation
A brand-new monitoring device for patients with heart failure may be able to detect signs of fluid overload, and could…
Cardiac Research Improves Heart Failure Detection for Women
New cardiac research will save women’s lives by improving detection of heart failure: Researchers led by teams from the Universities…
Sedentary Childhood Tied to Heart Damage, Light Activity Reverses Risk
Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage – light physical activity reversed the risk: An increase in sedentary time from…
Breakthrough in child chronic respiratory diseases
Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the…
Experts Develop Novel Questionnaire for Post-Brain Injury Vision Impact
Vision experts from the University of Liverpool have developed a first of its kind questionnaire to assess the impact of…
Heart attacks in women
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many…
Gout increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases
Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research which looked…