The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Australian researchers are a step closer to starting human trials on a new drug for heart attacks and strokes made using funnel web spider venom.

Over a month, mice hearts were repaired to ‘near normal cardiac pumping function with little scarring’, say scientists

Researchers describe findings as ‘extremely exciting’

Eating too much salt comes with a greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes, warned the charity.

Improving diet and exercise in older adults may help offset the immune ageing associated with stress

Gleneagles Global conducts session on primary angioplasty

People may not realise that sudden and unexplained sweating could be a heart attack warning sign.

Scientists say method may also be developed to identify people’s propensity to other diseases like diabetic retinopathy

Researchers find that patterns of blood vessels in the retina could help identify those likely to experience cardiac problems

Painkillers are commonplace and a staple in many homes. Most are perfectly safe and are an effective way to help treat pain. However, some could be increasing a number of different health concerns, warns new research

Research suggests a daily glass reduces harmful inflammation by boosting nitric oxide levels