The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Abuse in a hospital ward: Victorian survivor fears for safety of children visiting patients

Riley* alleges her father frequently sexually and physically abused her while he was in hospital. Experts say more should be done to protect visitors

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023

Pig heart transplant recipient reaches 1-month mark, pushing through physical therapy

The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has reached the one-month mark and a hospital video shows he's working hard to recover

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Miriam Margolyes now has part of a cow’s heart as she opens up about health after surgery

Actor, 82, said that operation had ‘saved’ her from having open heart surgery

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Ex-patient makes wooden gifts for hospital staff who helped him recover

Campbell McDonald crafted the pieces as tokens of gratitude for the care he received from staff at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Defibrillators installed across London transport network to ‘help save lives’

All Underground and Overground trains now equipped with devices

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023

Pregnancy complications enhance short, long-term risk of heart disease for people with obesity: Study

Obesity during early pregnancy appears to be a strong predictor of future cardiovascular disease and has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 16, 2023

Major new lifesaving training programme from London Ambulance Service launched in capital’s schools

The London Lifesavers campaign will see thousands of children taught essential life-saving skills in schools across the capital

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023

This newly-discovered heart syndrome could be surprisingly common, experts say

There are five stages to the illness, the American Heart Association said in a new advisory

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

It is hoped Piping For Health will help people with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease regulate breathing and improve lung capacity.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Another report minimizes long COVID risk

Some argue the criteria for long COVID is too broad. Others say this disease is being dismissed, at our peril

Salon · Oct 11, 2023