The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Glasgow woman told she wouldn't live past 35 receives 'amazing gift' of life-saving heart transplant

Megan Geddes, 29, from Dalmuir, received a life-saving heart transplant last year and has now spoken about her gratitude for her donor and their family who changed her life.

Glasgow Live · Apr 28, 2023

Putting radiation to the test to heal irregular heartbeat

Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for cancer in a bid to better treat a dangerous kind of irregular heartbeat

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Researchers reveal how high fitness levels can reduce death risk from cardiovascular disease in men

In men with high blood pressure, being fit may lower their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. This conclusion comes from a 29-year study. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 27, 2023

Heart disease risk higher in hip-replacement patients, new study shows

The increase in risk comes from tiny metal ions breaking off from implants and leaking into the bloodstream

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

'I waited months for an urgent operation to save my life because the consultant wasn't working on enough Mondays'

'I don’t even get on the list till I have seen him. It is utter madness'

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

Mild Covid can lead to long-term impact on cardiovascular health, study claims

Scientists compared pre- and post-Covid infection levels of arterial stiffness, which can indicate cardiovascular health.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Glasgow mum 'wouldn't be alive' without 14-hour open heart surgery as six-month-old baby

Debbie Kearney was born with a heart defect but wasn't diagnosed until she was close to having heart failure at just six-months-old - and was transfused with 14 pints of blood before an operation

Glasgow Live · Apr 26, 2023

UK study highlights heart disease risk from older types of hip replacement

Research points to danger of tiny metal ions breaking off from implants and leaking into the blood

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Medicine shortage fears are a scare campaign: Butler

Health Minister Mark Butler has accused pharmacy peak bodies of scaremongering on upcoming changes to prescription medicines.

The New Daily · Apr 26, 2023

Devastated mum's tribute to baby girl 'full of light' who died in her arms

Alice Lyden-Thomas, who had a rare congenital heart defect, died on April 8 after spending almost two months in hospital

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023