The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Warning over 'organised crime gimmick' drug on streets

Australian police have seized more "pink cocaine" than ever before in 2024 as they warn users about taking the potentially fatal substance.

AAP · Dec 12, 2024

'My sister's heart stopped after being electrocuted taking photo in St James's Park'

Anastasija Grigorjeva is taking legal action against Royal Parks after she says she was electrocuted and left with brain damage

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

‘I was forced to wait eight months’ for life saving heart surgery - my surgeon said ‘we failed you’

Doctors told Dorothea Went after an eight month wait ‘we’ve failed you; we shouldn’t have left you this long’

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Man who almost died after tooth extraction calls for changes to medical guidance

Greg Hutton, 62, wants to see changes to Nice guidance after surviving two bouts of endocarditis, a serious and often fatal heart infection.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

The small thing women can do to cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes

Thousands of people reported doing no regular exercise

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Four minutes of daily exertion can halve heart attack risk in women, finds study

Bursts of intense movement such as climbing stairs can make big difference to health, finds UK Biobank research

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Everyday bursts of intense activity may slash heart risks for women, study finds

Some 22,368 people reported doing no regular exercise or going for a walk once a week.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

After my heart operation, I rode this smart bike to reclaim my fitness in a safe, controlled home environment - it's now 20% off for Cyber Monday

Tech editor Simon Fellows regained his fitness on a Zwift Ride smart bike post-heart op. He thoroughly recommends it for working on your fitness at home

Cycling Weekly · Nov 28, 2024

Your Menopause Treatment Tablets Could Affect Heart Health: Here's What Study Says

Researchers have found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen may increase the risk of heart disease and blood clots in menopausal women.

Medical Daily · Nov 28, 2024

Going To Bed At Different Times? Researchers Link It To Higher Risk Of Heart Attacks, Strokes

The study found that individuals with irregular sleep patterns had a 26% higher risk of experiencing a major cardiovascular event compared to those with a regular sleep-wake cycle, while those with moderately irregular sleep patterns were 8% more likely to face the same risk.

Medical Daily · Nov 27, 2024