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CPR can be lifesaving for some, futile for others. Here's what makes the difference

If someone young and healthy collapses, the treatment is a no-brainer. As we age or suffer serious health problems, there may come a point where it would do more harm than good.

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From Warnie with love, free heart checks at the MCG

Cricket fans at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test will be able to get a free heart test courtesy of their hometown hero - the late king-of-spin Shane Warne.

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Comfort eating can impair body’s recovery from stress, study shows

Researchers find turning to fatty and other unhealthy foods for solace reduces vascular function and raises risk of heart disease

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Any activity is better for your heart than sitting

Adults need regular exercise and sensible dietary choices to keep their brains young. A study in the European Heart Journal suggests moderate to vigorous activity, such as running, climbing stairs, and exercising for an hour, can benefit heart health. Eating 'functional food' and sleeping well are also beneficial. Side sleeping…

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Study Warns: Half Of Middle-Aged Couples May Share Potentially Fatal High Blood Pressure

Research reveals a significant correlation between spouses' blood pressure levels, emphasizing the need for couple-based interventions.

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A fibrous path 'twixt heart and brain may make you swoon

A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain can cause fainting, at least in mice.

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Study finds how surgery beneficial is for some children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Researchers discovered that surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and minor breathing issues during sleep seemed to enhance their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A young nurse suffered cardiac arrest while training on the condition. Fellow nurses saved her life

A 23-year-old woman who recently started her first nursing job at a New Hampshire hospital was attending a training session on cardiac arrest when she, herself, suffered the medical emergency

The Independent UK

Is sleeping on your stomach bad for you? Yes, but you can fix that — here’s how

Sleeping on your stomach can cause back, neck, and shoulder pain. But the right mattress can help with all that.

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Eye scans provide vital information about kidney health: Study

According to studies, 3D eye scans can give critical information about kidney health that can assist in tracking disease progression. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SVIMS, Tirupati is laying focus on cardiac and cancer care, says its Director and Vice-Chancellor

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), the super specialty hospital being run by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), is laying an enhanced focus on tackling cardiac disorders and cancer care, while adequate thrust will also be given on preventive care through screening services. The paradigm shift in core focus…

The Hindu

What is sleep debt and can it ever really be paid back?

Sleep debt, also known as sleep deficit, is when you get less sleep than your body needs. It's possible to pay back some sleep debt, but not all. Here's how.

Tom’s Guide

Study finds viable therapy for heart arrhythmias

In a study led by Guadalupe Sabio and Jose Jalife at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid, researchers discovered a new signalling pathway connected with the development of ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Some doctors are ditching the scale, saying focusing on weight drives misdiagnoses

A growing number of doctors have stopped recommending weight loss when they see patients, arguing that it can be counterproductive.

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COROS Heart Rate Monitor review: A seamless band I didn't know I needed

If you want accurate heart rate data, either to replace or augment your smartwatch, this affordable heart rate strap sits comfortably on your arm and gives you dozens of hours of activity per charge.

Evening Standard

Death of man, 50, could have been prevented had he not faced 8-hour ambulance wait, says coroner

Christopher Hart's death has prompted a coroner and his family to call for urgent improvements to ambulance response times

Zenger

Early Onset Heart Disease Linked To Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds

People with coronary heart disease before 45 have 36% increased risk of dementia, according to research

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Toddler Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant, Set For Best Christmas Ever

Beatrix Adamson-Archbold, 2, overcomes heart failure after 14 months on mechanical heart.

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The one simple test that could reduce the risk of heart attacks and death

The team found more than 10,000 patients had high troponin levels, which indicates a heart injury, using the new test

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Radiation therapy could be used to treat heart failure: Study

Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy -- a tactic generally employed against cancer -- to treat patients with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Read further on dynamite News:

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Online and phone GP appointments can miss easy diagnoses and ‘put patients at risk’

Errors highlighted in study include 16-year-old girl who died of sepsis after being mistakenly diagnosed with glandular fever over the phone

The Independent UK

GP appointments over the phone or online can ‘put patients at risk’

Some of the errors made related to serious conditions.

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Scientists uncover promising treatment target for heart arrhythmias

The findings of the study, which were published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, offer hope for future therapy possibilities for this potentially fatal illness. Read further on Dynamite News:

Medical Daily

Worried About Your Medical Conditions While Planning A Vacation? Here's How You Can Travel Safe

With some thoughtful planning and necessary precautions, traveling could be definitely on the cards for people with health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

The Independent UK

New blood test reduces risk of heart attacks and death in at-risk group – study

The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation.

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