Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

The one change that could slash your risk of heart rhythm problems

A new study has found that the risk of atrial fibrillation was slashed by almost half

The Independent UK

British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62%

‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment

The Guardian - UK

London heart attack patient, 71, is Britain’s first to get lifesaving ‘chemotherapy-style’ treatment

Paul Curtis said he ‘got his life back’ by trusting specialists at St George’s Hospital, Tooting

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds

Study of 420,000 Britons suggests speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%

The Guardian - UK

The two low-cost drugs that could prevent a heart attack

One researcher said the combination treatment ‘could help to prevent many more heart attacks’

The Independent UK

Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientists

The Guardian - UK

Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85

A hospital in Kuala Lumpur says former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has died aged 85

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cambridge rower James Robson learning to be elite athlete with heart problem

Robson was diagnosed with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (AF).

The Independent UK

Night Shift Work Raises Heart Risk, But A Simple Eating Tweak Could Help

Researchers now reveal that a simple change in meal timing could bring protective effects on heart health for night shift workers.

Medical Daily

Dr Amir Khan reveals 5 easy ways to keep your cholesterol levels 'healthy' with simple lifestyle habits

The doctor, who regularly appears on ITV's Lorraine, took to Instagram to share his expertise and the top foods to include for healthier cholesterol levels

Woman & Home

What Is PAD? Silent Killer With No Cure Affects Over 10 Million Americans

The serious condition that can lead to limb loss and 50% chances of death is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Medical Daily

Eating only during daytime could help protect shift workers heart health – study

The team worked with 20 healthy and young participants during a two-week period.

Evening Standard

Simple £5 blood test could help prevent thousands of heart attacks, study says

Researchers suggest troponin tests could help detect ‘silent’ harm and predict the risk of future cardiovascular events

The Guardian - UK

Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds

Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

David Taylor obituary

Other lives: Professor of pharmaceutical and public health policy at University College London who bridged the worlds of policy and industry

Medical Daily

Here's What A 'Widow-Maker' Heart Attack Really Looks Like

For those wondering how a heart attack might look, a couple in Arizona captured a chilling moment on their home security camera when the husband suffered a deadly "widow maker" heart attack

Medical Daily

Experimental Drug Shows Promise In Eliminating Hard-To-Treat Deadly Cholesterol

A single dose of lepodisiran dramatically lowered dangerous lipoprotein(a) levels for up to a year, offering new hope for heart disease treatment.

AAP

'Shark tank' showcase pumps new blood into heart health

In an Australian-first program inspiring the world, innovators have been asked to come up with heart health solutions and pitch to a room full of investors.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

My partner doesn’t know I take Viagra – and I worry that one day it won’t work

I have been struggling with erectile dysfunction ever since a bad breakup. The ‘blue pill’ works for me, but sex is still stressful

The Independent UK

A chewing gum habit could expose you to tens of thousands of microplastics

Some gum chewers could ingest around 30,000 microplastics a year

The Guardian - UK

Our lifesaving device for small babies is stuck in development

Letters: The Nidus haemodialysis device has undergone a successful clinical trial, but there is a lack of funding to get it through regulatory approval, write Dr Heather Lambert and Dr Malcolm Coulthard

Medical Daily

Pairing Two Drugs May Prevent Over 330,000 Annual Deaths

A recent study suggests a simple two-pill combination for cholesterol management that's not only effective but could save over 330,000 lives each year.

AAP

One state won't leave cardiac arrest survival to chance

People who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive the medical condition in one Australian state than almost anywhere else in the world.

The Guardian - UK

The truth about cholesterol: 12 things you need to know – from eggs to weight to statins

What is good and bad cholesterol? Should you remove fat from your diet? And what about shellfish? Experts explain it all

The Independent UK

My biggest fear was not waking up – Roger Black reflects on heart surgery

Roger Black was diagnosed with a heart condition at the age of 11, but won three Olympic medals.

1 … 16 17 18 19

People

Pamela Stephenson Connolly

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

British Heart Foundation

288 stories

Heart

240 stories

University College London

185 stories

BHF

155 stories

the British Heart Foundation

the University of Southampton

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.