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.

May 7, 2024

Sedentary Childhood Tied to Heart Damage, Light Activity Reverses Risk

Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage – light physical activity reversed the risk: An increase in sedentary time from childhood caused progressing heart enlargement,...

April 11, 2024

Breakthrough in child chronic respiratory diseases

Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. The...

March 13, 2024

Experts Develop Novel Questionnaire for Post-Brain Injury Vision Impact

Vision experts from the University of Liverpool have developed a first of its kind questionnaire to assess the impact of post-brain injury visual impairment. Funded...

March 6, 2024

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...

March 4, 2024

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...

February 15, 2024

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....

February 15, 2024

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...

February 6, 2024

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...

February 3, 2024

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...

January 22, 2024

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...