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 people have the misconception that...
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.
Gout increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases
Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research which looked at the health records of...
Celebrating Heart Month – Know Your Pulse
February recognises Heart Month, and serves as a reminder to prioritize heart-healthy lifestyles, learn about different conditions, and support those affected by heart rhythm disorders....
Breathing Easier: New Research Supports Preterm Birth Survivors
Breathing Easier: New Research Supports Preterm Birth Survivors: Chronic lung disease is an unfortunate yet common ailment for people born preterm, however Curtin University research...
Variability in blood pressure is a major predictor of heart attack & stroke
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of...
Advancing AI models for Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke in Europe
Isansys to play crucial role in major European project to develop novel personalised AI models (virtual twins) and decision support tools for atrial fibrillation related...
Air Pollution and Cardiometabolic Health: Diet’s Mitigating Role
Air pollutants affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes. Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was...
Elevated cholesterol in adolescence causes premature heart damage
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional heart damage during adolescence which worsens by young adulthood. The study was conducted in collaboration...
Diet quality is associated with metabolites indicative of cardiovascular health already in childhood
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of...
What becomes of the broken hearted?
Patients who suffer from takotsubo commonly known as ‘broken-heart syndrome’ have a worse survival rate than the general population and are just as vulnerable as...
