Children from Deprived Areas Six Times More Exposed to Tobacco Retail
Children from the most income deprived areas experienced similar exposure to tobacco retailing in one day as children from the least deprived areas experienced in...
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.
Love your Lungs
Dr Nick Hopkinson – medical director at the British Lung Foundation This Love your lungs week (17-23 June) the British Lung Foundation (BLF) wants to...
Opioid analgesics increase the risk of pneumonia among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Opioid analgesics were associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study from the University of...
Long Term Health Effects of Armed Conflict
Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends, a study...
Sudden Cardiac Death – Number One Killer in the UK
29 May 2019 - Chipping Norton, UK - World Heart Rhythm Week, the brainchild of Arrhythmia Alliance, is highlighting the importance of knowing your heart...
Shift work increases diabetes and heart disease risk
With over 20% of the population in industrial countries engaging shift work – in sectors such as healthcare and transportation – we urgently need to...
Researchers discover new method of treating major eye diseases
WHO estimates that in 2010 there were 285 million people visually impaired, of which 39 million were blind This new research will enable the creation...
Vaping can help people quit cigarettes
Smoking is one of the hardest addictions to quit. For many people, it takes lots of tries to stop smoking for good. Some who are...
Myth and misunderstanding around vaping
I am, in my bones, a law-abiding sort of chap. I was brought up to respect the law and in turn have done the same...
Brain Aneurysms can happen in Young People too
Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke suffered two brain aneurysms at just 24 years old. The first was a subarachnoid haemorrhage, which led to her...
