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Twenty minutes of activity at 70 helps the heart at 85

Written by | 18 Feb 2022

Daily moderate to vigorous physical activity of at least 20 minutes undertaken by persons in early old age (70-75 years) might be the best way to avoid, in… read more.

Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure, study finds

Written by | 12 Feb 2022

Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests. Patients who have a long-term prescription for… read more.

Successful transplant of porcine heart into adult human with end-stage heart disease

Written by | 15 Jan 2022

In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is still doing well three days later…. read more.

Does moderate drinking protect against heart disease?

Written by | 12 Nov 2021

For decades, researchers have studied the impact of alcohol on cardiovascular health, often with mixed results. Scientists at Monash University in Australia set out to answer the question… read more.

Heart disease is in the eye of the beholder

Written by | 4 Jul 2021

In the paper published in EClinical Medicine by The Lancet, the research team examined lesions of the retina, the inner-most, light-sensitive layer of the eye, to determine if a cardiovascular… read more.

Screen time for older adults: Mobile health tech can support seniors with heart disease

Written by | 9 Apr 2021

DALLAS, April 1, 2021 — Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence among adults ages 60 and older with existing heart… read more.

Two servings of fish per week can help prevent recurrent heart disease

Written by | 20 Mar 2021

An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries, spearheaded by researchers from McMaster University, has found that eating oily fish regularly can help… read more.

Heart disease likely to be impacted by COVID-19 for years to come

Written by | 7 Feb 2021

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics — 2021 Update,

Diabetes raises the risk of coronary heart disease in younger women

Written by | 5 Feb 2021

Article written by Bruce Sylvester Women under 55 with type-2 diabetes have a 10-fold increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) during the two decades following diagnosis,… read more.

Weight-loss surgery might help prevent second heart attack

Written by | 20 Nov 2020

Article written by Bruce Sylvester Severely obese persons (BMI >35) who suffer a heart attack and who then undergo weight-reduction surgery appear to have a lower risk of… read more.

Prediabetes raises risk of heart disease and death

Written by | 18 Aug 2020

Article written by Bruce Sylvester Among patients with a history of heart problems, prediabetes increases risks of heart disease and death, researchers reported on July 15, 2020 in… read more.

Diabetes medication shows potential to reduce heart disease

Written by | 17 Nov 2019

A new study from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada shed lights on how a class of medications that help regulate blood sugar for patients with Type 2… read more.

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