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.

June 15, 2022

Raising awareness of little-known heart rhythm disorder that affects millions

The non-profit organization Arrhythmia Alliance hosted an award ceremony at The Palace of Westminster, London, UK during World Heart Rhythm Week to acknowledge these leading clinicians...

June 8, 2022

“A defibrillator saved my life”

“A defibrillator saved my life” - Three times Ryder Cup Captain, Bernard Gallacher OBE is calling for defibrillators to become as common as smoke alarms...

June 8, 2022

Repeated weight loss attempts no guarantee

Repeated weight loss attempts do not guarantee the best outcome: Individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight had higher body mass index than those...

May 31, 2022

World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction

World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has today revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both...

May 23, 2022

Blood pressure pills and breast cancer study

Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer in almost 200,000 women...

May 20, 2022

Different subtypes defined in small cell lung cancer

Different subtypes defined in small cell lung cancer (SCLC): SCLC is a particularly aggressive cancer that typically occurs in smokers, exhibiting rapid growth and a...

May 19, 2022

NHS heart specialist develops virtual ward tech

NHS heart specialist develops first London-wide specialty virtual ward tech: London Cardiac Remote Monitoring Programme to support cardiac surgery waiting list pathway with Ortus-iHealth. One...

May 16, 2022

Teen boys with hypertension on the rise

Teen boys with hypertension on the rise: Ahead of World Hypertension Day on 17 May, MedUni Vienna is raising awareness about the growing number of...

May 11, 2022

Recurrent pericarditis

Recurrent pericarditis is a disease characterized by recurring episodes of swelling or inflammation of the fluid filled sac surrounding the heart, the pericardium. https://youtu.be/8WgEXW9C6us

May 11, 2022

Potential pathway linking infant infections to cardiovascular disease risk

Melbourne researchers have discovered a potential pathway linking early life infections to cardiovascular disease risk later in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention. The study,...