Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…
coronary heart disease
Vaccination halves risk of long Covid
Being vaccinated against Covid halves people's risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East…
End of life heart support in the home
End of life heart support in the home: Heart failure patients can receive at-home treatment in final year of life,…
Plastic device could reduce risks of treating heart disease
A plastic device that could radically reduce the risks and complications of treating coronary heart disease, is being co-developed by…
Tobacco breaks hearts from the World Heart Federation
https://youtu.be/iFYjxi39bwU Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are responsible for 1.9 million avoidable deaths from coronary heart disease, or CHD,…
WHO warning on tobacco use
WHO: Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease: Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco induced…
Gout medicine halts progression of coronary disease
Common medicine used to treat gout found to prevent progression of coronary disease – international study published in New England…
Fat but fit increases risk of CHD
‘Fat but fit’ people are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), even if they are otherwise healthy, according…
Protect yourself from heart disease
There are certain things that you can’t help, that increase your risk of getting heart disease. These are: Getting older: All the…
Longing for a healthy heart?
Men and women of the future will be feeling the effects of age-related health problems later in life, according to…