The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Lasting damage to the heart and brain is an aspect of long COVID that should receive much more attention than it has so far. We have sufficient evidence now to call for ongoing monitoring of individuals across the population.

Paul O'Grady died 'unexpectedly' on Tuesday evening but survived many scary health problems over the years and spoke openly that heart disease ran in his family, previously revealing that both his mother and father suffered heart attacks within one week of each other.

In a recent study, an international team of researchers found that those who get low doses of ionising radiation had a slightly increased lifetime risk of acquiring heart disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Cardiovascular disease is the world's number one killer while snacking on walnuts could help prevent heart disease

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Gavin Wheaton still remembers seeing his first case of rheumatic heart disease in the Central Australian town of Yuendumu 40 years ago. Now, he's one of a group of cardiologists travelling remote areas screening for the disease.

One of the many health advantages of eating onions is that they reduce cholesterol. Research has shown how onions affect cholesterol levels. Read here to discover the link between onion consumption and cholesterol. Your health may suffer if your blood cholesterol levels are healthy. A much greater risk of heart…

Too much salt can cause hypertension - as well as raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. The Heart Research Institute UK (HRI) have advised Brits to cut down on certain foods.

Research found that females who eat a specific diet, with a lower intake of red and processed meats, were found to have better cardiovascular health.

Find out how to harness your diet to ensure that you heart health is top notch

Your diet — the foods and drinks you eat, not short-term restrictive programs — can impact your heart disease risk. Evidence-based approaches to eating are used by dietitians and physicians to prevent and treat cardiovascular (heart) disease.