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• Fri 31st May

  
  New tool developed to image heart disease

  The leading cause of death in the western world is heart disease brought on by a lack of blood flow to the cardiac...

• Fri 31st May

  
  Heart defect caused by gene mutation combination

  As many as one per cent of children are born with congenital heart disease, but in many cases the cause of this...

• Thu 30th May

  
  Cardiac rehab found to be cost-effective

  Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an intervention - typically offered to people diagnosed with either heart disease...

• Fri 24th May

  
  Scan can now spot risk of heart failure in young people

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), an inherited heart condition affecting one person out of every 500 worldwide,...

• Wed 22nd May

  
  Cardiovascular disease could be predicted thanks to enzyme

  While there are certain life elements that can lead to someone becoming predisposed to cardiovascular disease - such...

• Thu 16th May

  
  Heart disease deaths in under-75s rise for first time...

  Heart disease is something that tends to affect people later in life, although that is not always the case. However,...

• Thu 25th Apr

  
  Self-charging pacemakers could be coming in the future

  Pacemakers are a common treatment for heart arrythmias and irregular heartbeats, with between 40,000 and 50,000...

• Tue 23rd Apr

  
  Statins might not be as effective at reducing heart...

  One of the key causes of heart disease is cholesterol - specifically low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)...

• Mon 15th Apr

  
  Study finds replacing red meat with plants could prevent...

  Research is increasingly turning against the idea of red meat as the basis for a diet, especially when it comes...

• Fri 29th Mar

  
  Manchester Met gets grant to study heart and circulatory...

  Scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University have been awarded a new grant to study causes of heart and circulatory...

• Fri 29th Mar

  
  Could turning off the c-Rel protein prevent heart attacks?

  New research will look into whether turning off the c-Rel protein could prevent patients from having heart attacks...

• Mon 18th Mar

  
  Eggs in new heart disease link

  Eating eggs has been linked to increased risk of heart and circulatory disease in a new study carried out in the US.The...

• Mon 14th Jan

  
  Study finds signs that can point to abnormal heart...

  Undiagnosed abnormal heart rhythm conditions may be detected through a new biomarker technique devised by researchers...

• Tue 8th Jan

  
  NHS plan includes improved cardiac services

  The new ten-year plan for the NHS in England will include a range of measures aimed at improving cardiac health. Not...

• Thu 27th Dec

  
  Link found between pregnancy and cardiovascular disease

  A link has been found between pregnancy and the chances of suffering heart disease and stroke, with women who become...

• Mon 24th Dec

  
  Occupational therapy helps Olympian make fast stroke...

  Former Olympic champion Michael Johnson has spoken of how the prompt use of occupational therapy helped him to make...

• Mon 24th Dec

  
  Excess heart and circulatory deaths up 55 per cent...

  The number of excess deaths from heart and circulatory disease last winter was up 55 per cent on the previous winter,...

• Thu 13th Dec

  
  Pig heart transplant on baboon makes history

  The use of pig hearts in humans may have moved nearer after a baboon survived 195 days after having the organ transplanted...

• Tue 20th Nov

  
  Early detection could reduce heart disease cases by 115,000

  The number of heart and circulatory disease cases in England could be reduced by 115,000 over the next ten years,...

• Wed 14th Nov

  
  Research to explore impact of Junk DNA on heart health

  New research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is to explore what effect, if any, so-called junk DNA has on heart...

• Wed 7th Nov

  
  BHF welcomes government focus on prevention in health

  A new government initiative aimed at making the prevention of disease more of a priority has been welcomed by the British...

• Mon 29th Oct

  
  Reverse public health cuts to reduce heart disease...

  Chancellor Philip Hammond has been urged to use his Budget to reverse cuts to public health programmes, a measure...

• Tue 23rd Oct

  
  A third of Britons would not attempt CPR

  A third of Britons would not attempt to carry out CPR on someone they saw having a cardiac arrest, a survey by the University...

• Thu 4th Oct

  
  Mediplacements to attend British Society of Echocardiography...

  This week's British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) conference at the ACC Liverpool will be a key event in the profession...

• Thu 27th Sep

  
  Yorkshire has highest rate of heart-related deaths...

  People living in Yorkshire are the most likely to die from heart and circulatory deaths of any English region,...

• Fri 21st Sep

  
  Antibodies can cut heart attacks, study finds

  Heart attacks are less likely to occur among individuals with specific antibodies in their system, new research...

• Mon 10th Sep

  
  New test indicates heart attack risk

  A new test to indicate the 'heart age' of people over 30 has been launched, designed to indicate whether...

• Fri 24th Aug

  
  Rise in type 2 diabetes to lead to surge in heart attacks

  Heart attacks and strokes are expected to surge in the UK due to a significant increase in cases of type 2 diabetes.This...

• Thu 16th Aug

  
  Gender gap in heart attack survival linked to stereotypes...

  Gender stereotyping is likely to play a major role in the gap in survival rates between men and women when it comes...

• Mon 6th Aug

  
  Low-level pollution can cause heart problems

  The link between poor air quality and cardiovascular problems is well-established, but new research has indicated...

• Mon 30th Jul

  
  New recommendation offered for younger stroke patients

  Patients aged below 60 who have suffered ischemic strokes in the past are less likely to have a recurrence if they...

• Mon 23rd Jul
  Adrenaline treatment for cardiac arrest risks brain...
• Thu 5th Jul
  Leadless pacemakers linked to fewer complications than...
• Tue 26th Jun
  Marriage can reduce risk of heart disease and stroke
• Wed 13th Jun
  Loneliness can increase risk of heart disease
• Wed 6th Jun
  Having more children increases womens risk of heart...
• Tue 29th May
  New study links excessive screen time with heart disease
• Mon 21st May
  Better heart health can reduce risk of frailty in old age
• Mon 14th May
  New link found between gut bacteria and heart health
• Wed 25th Apr
  Arthritis sufferers at greater risk of heart attacks
• Mon 16th Apr
  Regular drinking significantly increases heart disease...
• Tue 10th Apr
  Breast cancer treatment does not increase heart disease...
• Tue 27th Mar
  Middle-aged tooth loss may signal heart disease risk
• Mon 19th Mar
  Could a weak handshake mean a weaker heart?
• Thu 8th Mar
  Can breastfeeding reduce heart disease risk?
• Mon 26th Feb
  Heart disease deaths continue to fall, but at slower...
• Thu 15th Feb
  Each 10-minute delay in heart attack treatment costs...
• Wed 7th Feb
  Could migraines increase heart disease risk?
• Thu 25th Jan
  Periods before age 12 and early menopause increase...
• Tue 16th Jan
  Upping aerobic exercise in middle age can reverse heart...
• Wed 10th Jan
  Men treated better than women after heart attacks,...
• Wed 20th Dec
  More young males risking heart health through steroid...
• Thu 14th Dec
  New study links premature baldness with increased heart...
• Fri 8th Dec
  162% growth in number of UK patients waiting for a heart...
• Thu 30th Nov
  Heart disease-related deaths at risk of increasing...
• Thu 23rd Nov
  Can a broken heart be a physical health risk?
• Fri 10th Nov
  54% dont know if they have family history of heart...
• Thu 2nd Nov
  BSE Annual Conference begins on November 10th
• Tue 24th Oct
  Londons T-Charge will help residents heart health
• Mon 16th Oct
  Restart a Heart Day highlights need for better CPR knowledge
• Tue 3rd Oct
  Early heart scans could be key to miscarriage prevention
• Wed 27th Sep
  New figures show extent of heart health risk among...
• Tue 19th Sep
  Cardiovascular disease on the rise among UK women
• Mon 4th Sep
  UK men at heightened risk of increased heart age
• Wed 30th Aug
  Groundbreaking new drug may reduce heart attack risk
• Wed 23rd Aug
  Physically fit people who are overweight still at increased...
• Tue 8th Aug
  Where women gain weight in middle age can determine...
• Mon 24th Jul
  New scanning technique may predict heart attack risk
• Mon 17th Jul
  Coronary artery disease more likely for people with...
• Fri 7th Jul
  Inherited heart conditions are frequently being misdiagnosed
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