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.

February 10, 2020

Mercury can Attenuate the Beneficial health Effects of Fish

Higher serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acid concentration, a marker for fish consumption, was beneficially associated with cardiac performance in middle-aged and older men from eastern...

February 6, 2020

Link between Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Problems in Children

There is growing evidence that respiratory problems among children may be exacerbated by indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries, according to a joint...

February 6, 2020

Ban on Smoking in Cars Cut Child Exposure to Cigarette Smoke

A public ban on smoking in cars in England and Wales has led to fewer children being exposed to cigarette smoke, according to new analysis....

December 8, 2019

Research in Sheep Suggests Possible Early Test for Fetal Heart Health

Changes in heart rate, due to low oxygen conditions, experienced by the fetus during pregnancy, could be used to predict the future heart health of...

November 14, 2019

Bionic Pacemaker Slows Progression of Heart Failure

Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm. This study published in The...

November 12, 2019

Simple Blood Test Could Better Predict Kidney Disease & Cardiovascular Risk

Researchers have found a better way to test for kidney disease using a simple blood test that is affordable and although it is available in...

October 24, 2019

Heart Attacks in Women: Not Just A Man’s Problem

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...

October 24, 2019

How To Use A Defibrillator

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October 22, 2019

New Strategy for Treating High Blood Pressure

The key to treating blood pressure might lie in people who are “resistant” to developing high blood pressure even when they eat high salt diets,...

September 23, 2019

Nutrional Risks Replace Smoking as Society’s “Biggest Killer”

Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s and coronary disease accounted for the single-largest burden on the public purse in the UK – an...