The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Nana Patekar's cardiac arrest puts heart health in focus: 6 habits to start today

The death of veteran actor Nana Patekar underscores the critical need for cardiovascular health awareness and prevention. Heart disease often lacks obvious warning signs, making regular health checks essential for everyone. Lifestyle changes such as exercise, a balanced diet, and stress management are important for heart health. Individuals should not…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Taylor Swift donates $1 million to a heart health organisation as US disease risk rises

Taylor Swift donated $1 million to the American Heart Association in 2025, honouring her father, Scott Swift, and his experience with heart disease. The contribution supports cardiovascular research, prevention programmes and access to care, as the organisation warns that rising disease rates could affect six in 10 Americans within 30…

The Times of India · Oct 13

Maryland Mammogram Results Letters Must Now Flag Breast Arterial Calcification, a Finding Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk

Maryland mammogram letters must now tell women if breast arterial calcification was seen. What the finding means for heart risk and what to ask next.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

How you eat fruit may affect your heart disease risk

The relationship between fruit juice and heart disease is highly complex, scientists say

The Independent UK · Sep 30

BMI Rules Leave Some High-Risk Adults Outside GLP-1 Eligibility as Danish-Led Analysis Raises New Coverage Questions

An EASD 2026 analysis found that about half of adults with a BMI of 25 to 26.9 had heart risk similar to that of GLP-1-eligible patients. What it means for coverage.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

Heart disease striking younger indians: Why heart problems are no longer just an old-age concern, even among the physically fit

Recent statistics indicate a worrying rise in heart disease among younger individuals in India. Unexpected incidents have occurred where seemingly healthy individuals present with alarming symptoms, necessitating immediate surgeries despite absence of common risk factors. Factors like uncontrolled diabetes are significant contributors to this alarming trend, emphasizing the urgent need…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Wegovy Users with Heart Disease May Get Protection Beyond Weight Loss, but Researchers Still Cannot Explain Why

A new SELECT analysis finds Wegovy's heart benefit is not fully explained by weight loss or other known risk factors. Here is what it means for patients.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

A Man on Daily Aspirin Vomited Blood Mid-Meal, and the Bleed Was Hiding Inside His Esophagus Wall

A 45-year-old man on aspirin vomited blood with chest pain while eating. Scans ruled out a torn aorta and found a bleed inside the wall of his esophagus.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

Why a Hip Fracture After 70 Can Cut Life Expectancy and How Seniors Can Prevent One

The mortality numbers nobody tells you at dischargeA hip fracture kills more older adults than most cancers that get far more attention. A 2021 analysis published in the journal Osteoporosis International found that one in four patients over 70 dies within twelve months of a hip fracture. Among men over…

Times Life · Sep 27

5 Smartwatch Heart Warnings You Should Never Ignore

Your smartwatch vibrates. Your heart rate looks unusual. Then another thought hits: Could this be a heart problem? Smartwatches have become surprisingly useful for tracking heart rate and, on some devices, recording a single-lead ECG. They can sometimes detect patterns that suggest atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rhythm that…

MyLifeXP · Sep 24