TV star Jeremy Vine reveals penny-farthing bike crash uncovered heart issue The BBC Radio 2 presenter and host of the eponymous Jeremy Vine show on Channel 5 turned 60 last year The Independent UK · May 7
Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups ‘Clinical consensus statement’ also urges heart doctors to advise patients to not eat late at night, and chew slowly The Guardian - UK · May 6
Heart patients urged to ditch ultra-processed foods, eat slowly and cook at home Heart specialists linked UPFs to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure The Independent UK · May 6
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon’s cause of death revealed Actor, who played Xander in hit series, died in March, aged 54 The Independent UK · May 6
Death of young boy in Glasgow hospital could have been avoided, sheriff finds Archie Donald died at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on November 20 2019 after suffering from an infection. Evening Standard · May 5
Lorraine Ribbons obituary Other lives: Volunteer who used her nursing background to help young people with heart conditions The Guardian - UK · May 3
‘I am invoking Martha’s rule’: how a woman saved her father from near death in hospital David Osenton almost died because of medical mistakes and delays, but new rule allowed Karen to demand a second opinion The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
The ability to afford healthcare is at ‘crisis point’ doctors warn - and will consume 20% of America’s GDP in next decade The average American pays over $15,000 a year in healthcare costs The Independent UK · Apr 30
What Doctors Really Mean by 'Risk Factors' — And Which Ones You Can Actually Change Discover what doctors really mean by risk factors, from modifiable lifestyle habits to non‑modifiable traits and medical factors, and learn which risks you can actually change. Medical Daily · Apr 27
Home blood pressure checks could reduce risks after hypertensive pregnancy Study finds monitoring and adjustment of medication where needed can help protect mothers’ heart health The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Father completes ’emotional’ Kiltwalk in memory of late wife Neil Magill has so far raised more than £2,000 for the British Heart Foundation. Evening Standard · Apr 26
London teacher to run marathon just 10 weeks after heart surgery Sophie Martin, 31, is running the London Marathon to honour her daughter who died after being diagnosed with a heart syndrome Evening Standard · Apr 24
Teacher to run London Marathon for late daughter just weeks after heart surgery Sophie Martin will take to the start line at the London Marathon just 10 weeks after undergoing heart surgery The Independent UK · Apr 24
Why the secret to longevity could be what you put on your plate Diet is key to boosting health, lowering immune age — and living longer, says neuroscientist Dr David Cox Evening Standard · Apr 22
Medical Daily · Apr 22 Preventive Care for Busy Schedules with Essential Checkups, Vaccines, and Screenings Stay healthy with preventive care tips for busy schedules including essential checkups vaccines and screenings to detect issues early and avoid long term health risks.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Blood pressure medication recalled over wrong dosage The regulator has advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to stop supplying the impacted batch of medication
The Independent UK · Apr 20 The influencers pushing the ‘positive health benefits’ of nicotine pouches — ZYN and VELO — are part of RFK Jr’s MAHA The influencers claim that products such as patches, gums and pouches utilize the ‘natural’ product and that it has been unfairly condemned by the medical establishment
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20 Is it true that … only overweight people are at risk of high cholesterol? Size does matter – as does diet – but your genes are the main driver of your cholesterol levels
Woman & Home · Apr 18 It’s the small changes that matter - just 11 minutes more sleep may cut heart attack risk, new study finds The researchers found that even “modest differences” in sleep and two other daily habits were associated with "meaningful reductions" in heart attack risk
The Independent UK · Apr 18 ‘Paramedics thought I was having a panic attack, but I was actually paralysed by a stroke’ Rebecca Waller went from planning wedding invitations with her fiance to learning that she may never walk or live independently without extensive support
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Seawater raising people’s blood pressure to levels as risky as being sedentary, scientists say Salty water linked to 26 per cent higher risk of hypertension as rising global sea levels affect freshwater supplies
Evening Standard · Apr 15 Red bench unveiled in park in tribute to young woman living with heart condition Promising Gaelic football player Caoimhe Loughran, from Newry, was just 20 when she had a pacemaker fitted.
Medical Daily · Apr 15 Science Reveals Incredible Body Facts Showing What the Heart Blood and Lungs Do Every Moment Explore amazing body facts and discover how the heart, blood, and lungs work together every day to sustain life through blood circulation and lung function.
Medical Daily · Apr 15 Family History and Genetics Explain the Health Risks That Run in Families Discover how genetics, heredity, and family history influence health risks and inherited conditions, helping doctors predict, prevent, and personalize medical care for better well-being.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Early bird or night owl? Why exercising at the right time for your body can have major benefits Assessing patients to determine if they are ‘morning people’ or ‘night people’ could be beneficial, particularly among those with high blood pressure or other heart risks