Arterial stiffness in adolescence
Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young age, a new study published...
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.
Air quality in London has improved
Air quality in London has improved but the ULEZ had only a small effect, finds study. London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) reduced the city’s...
Showcasing the best practice in AF
Showcasing best practice in AF - charity publishes new report to mark the start of Global AF Aware Week: Published today, The AF Association Healthcare...
Anticoagulant has benefits for COVID-19 patients
Anticoagulant has beneficial side-effects for COVID-19 patients: Clotting problems and resulting complications are common in COVID-19 patients. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have...
Stroke prevention in dialysis patients
Dialysis patients: need for optimisation of stroke prevention: The anticoagulants currently used to prevent strokes in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation do not provide adequate...
No More Time to Lose warns AF Association
People living with a potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder known as Atrial Fibrillation (AF) are missing out or are struggling to access treatment due to...
Living with SVT – supraventricular tachycardia
Living with SVT - supraventricular tachycardia: Leading clinicians from Harvard Medical School, Duke University Medical Center and University of Utah Medical School recognized as Pioneers...
The science inside our hearts and minds | Dr Sarah Garfinkel | TEDxBrighton
Sarah shares her eye-opening research and shows us the miraculous things our bodies are capable of doing, to help us bond better with our communities....
Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels
Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels: The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite the high risk...
Social disadvantage impacts childhood asthma
Social disadvantage in the UK has a lasting impact on childhood asthma. Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few years of life have a...
