Genetic Link Between Depression and Heart Disease in Women
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found. During a study...
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High blood pressure and how to reduce it
High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure...
New Guidelines for Early Menopause Diagnosis & Care
New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management. University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around...
WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats
WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats: WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania,...
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...
Highlighting undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease
The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks, strokes and even death, according to new research from the...
Risk for open air swimmers from little known condition
New research warns that open air swimmers could risk fluid in their lungs. How Wild Swimming in cold water could risk fluid in the lung,...
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study was conducted in collaboration between...
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, with help from Vygon device...
Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease
Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease: Imperial researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and...
