Lead from leaded petrol persists in London air
Research from Imperial College London has found that lead from leaded petrol persists in London’s air despite its ban in…
Heart & Lung
New discovery in treating hypertension
In what could be a new pathway for drug therapies to treat hypertension, a team of brain researchers have discovered…
A defibrillator saved Eriksen’s life
A defibrillator saved Eriksen’s life – Do YOU know where to find your nearest defibrillator? Don’t let the one you…
17th June is clean air day
Want to achieve a world with cleaner air? Learn more about the Global Action Plan to reduce air pollution at…
Scotland: Hope for patients with pulmonary fibrosis
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has announced that the anti-fibrotic medicine nintedanib has been accepted for use by NHS Scotland…
Plastic device could reduce risks of treating heart disease
A plastic device that could radically reduce the risks and complications of treating coronary heart disease, is being co-developed by…
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART? It could save your life!
Do you LISTEN TO YOUR HEART? It could save your life! As part of World Heart Rhythm Week (7th-13th June), a…
DETECT AF at vaccine centres
DETECT AF at vaccine centres: Success of Arrhythmia Alliance Detection of AF at COVID-19 vaccination centres scheme shows value of…
Nanocapsules could reduce existing treatment’s side effects
Blood clot-busting nanocapsules could reduce existing treatment’s side effects: Imperial researchers have designed drug delivery nanocapsules that could reduce the…
Funding boost for vulnerable Australian cardiac patients
Funding boost gives hope to vulnerable Australian cardiac patients: A Curtin University research team has been awarded almost $1.5million in…