The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Researchers discovered that being obese for 10 or more years significantly increases the risk for individuals under the age of 50.

Study also finds people from ethnic minorities with atrial fibrillation more than twice as likely to die than white patients

Living with obesity for 10 years is associated with an up to 60% increase in the risk of these conditions, scientists said.

South Australia's public hospital system is in an 'unprecedented crisis', with a 'code yellow' declared to try and ease pressure on emergency departments.

Palpitation can be stress-related or due to anxiety

Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has been shown in the SELECT Trial to be effective in preventing the loss of kidney function in people who are overweight or obese and have established cardiovascular disease but do not have diabetes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Research shows fish oil may increase risk of people developing a heart condition or stroke

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While fish oil supplements may slow disease progression and lower the risk of death in people with a history of cardiovascular diseases, they might increase the risk of first-time heart disease and stroke among healthy individuals.