The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

NHS could use drones to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims

Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ‘very promising’ results

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

French Doctor Accused Of Poisoning Patients Sounds Defiant Ahead Of Trial

A French doctor who goes on trial Monday accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, sounded defiant in a radio interview before the hearings opened, saying he was not responsible for the "distress" of his alleged victims and their families.

International Business Times · Sep 8, 2025

Drug to prevent heart attacks is not ‘better than aspirin’ for everyone

Letter: For people with lower levels of the enzyme required to metabolise clopidogrel, aspirin remains the better option – a personalised approach is required, write Dr Ronnie Ramlogan, Dr Dimitri Gagliardi, Dr Luigi Venetucci, Dr Abisope Akintola, Dr Cinzia Dello Russo and Prof Sir Munir Pirmohamed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Young Mom's Lungs Fill Up With Toxic Vape Oil After 300 Puffs a Day: 'I Thought I Was Having a Heart Attack'

A young Florida mother's lungs filled with toxic vape oil after she used a vape 300 times a day. Cloey Eyes, 25, who switched from cigarettes to vaping, thought she was having a heart attack.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Outshines Eli Lilly's Tirzepatide In Reducing Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) on Sunday presented data from the STEER real-world study of evidence gathered from actual patient experiences at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025.

Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025

Just five minutes of daily vigorous exercise can cut death risk for next 6 years, scientists say

Researchers recommend incorporating higher-intensity physical movement into everyday activities

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

Arizona Heart Foundation Reveals Future Plans for the Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease

Founded in 1971 by Edward B. Diethrich, MD, AHF worked with various medical device manufacturers in researching new technologies that helped advance the field of cardiovascular medicine in the US.

International Business Times · Sep 1, 2025

Vaping may be causing irreversible harm to children’s health, doctors say

Experts ‘extremely concerned’ about e-cigarette use and say millions of young people could face ill health in future

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025

Blood thinner better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks, study finds

Findings from a new study challenge the long-established recommendation of using aspirin to prevent heart attacks for patients with coronary artery disease

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025