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Wegovy slashes heart disease risk ‘even before people shed weight’

Within six months, the drug reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 50% and cut the risk of needing urgent treatment due to heart failure.

Evening Standard

Pope Francis' cause of death revealed

Pope Francis died from a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican have confirmed.

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Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversable heart failure, says Vatican

Pope Francis decreed he would be buried in a simple underground tomb — with only “Franciscus” written on it — at St. Mary Major Basilica.

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The ‘game changer’ heart failure treatment trialled in the UK that cuts deaths by two-thirds

St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London, and Morriston Hospital in Swansea, Wales, became the first two hospitals in the UK to treat patients with the innovative method

The Independent UK

British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62%

‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment

The Guardian - UK

London heart attack patient, 71, is Britain’s first to get lifesaving ‘chemotherapy-style’ treatment

Paul Curtis said he ‘got his life back’ by trusting specialists at St George’s Hospital, Tooting

Evening Standard

Health warning as people ignore surprisingly common heart failure cause

Hearing impairment increases a person’s risk of heart failure, a new study has found.

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Poor hearing ‘heightens risk of heart failure’

Researchers suggest the psychological distress caused by hearing impairment plays a ‘notable’ role.

Evening Standard

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects Black mothers.

The Conversation

An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways

This week, doctors announced that an Australian man with severe heart failure had left hospital with an artificial heart that had kept him alive until he could receive a donor heart.

The Conversation

World-first discharge for artificial heart patient

In a process labelled as an unmitigated success, an Aussie patient has become the first in the world to leave hospital after an artificial heart transplant.

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4 ways magnesium deficiency can affect heart

Magnesium may not get the spotlight like calcium or potassium, but it's a game-changer when it comes to our hearts. This often-overlooked mineral is responsible for keeping our hearts in check. Yet, when we don’t get enough, the consequences can be far-reaching and, at times, dangerous. From disrupting the heart’s…

The Times of India

Breaking the myth: Heart disease is not just a man’s problem

Heart disease is a major concern for both men and women from across the globe, with around 25 per cent of all deaths in India caused due to different cardiovascular conditions. Despite the fact that women account for a significant portion of the total mortality due to heart diseases, there…

The Times of India

US cardiologist shares doable tips to keep the heart healthy and younger

With rising incidents of heart failure among youngsters mainly, it is extremely necessary to focus on the lifestyle habits that we are following.

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What you need to know about the new implants to patch up failing hearts – is it really a ‘breakthrough’?

There are many difficulties in converting any biological research into a medicine that will treat patients. Because of the complexity involved, these difficulties apply especially to translating cell research in the laboratory to a successful treatment for heart failure, where the heart is unable to pump blood around the body…

The Times of India

How many steps do women need to walk after 60? Science has the answer

Walking is one activity that is suitable for young and elderly alike. Depending on the health goal, this simple exercise can be turned into an intense regimen or a methodical approach to work on specific targets. Different walking styles ensure the individual requirements are met conveniently.

The Times of India

A revolutionary patch that repairs heart damage is now real

In a scientific breakthrough that will help advanced heart failure patients, a lab-grown patch for mending damaged hearts has been developed. Talking about their recent invention in the journal Nature, scientists say they have designed implantable patches composed of beating heart muscle that can help the organ contract and can…

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'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant

A woman with heart failure was kept alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, in part thanks to newly developed stem-cell-derived heart tissue grafts.

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‘Groundbreaking’: scientists develop patch that can repair damaged hearts

Cells taken from blood and ‘reprogrammed’ into heart muscle cells may help patients with heart failure

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Study unleashes higher fat in muscles leads increased risk of heart disease

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death.

The Times of India

Unlock the secrets to a healthier heart at TOI Medithon Part-3!

Heart diseases are among the leading causes of death globally, posing a significant burden on public health and economies. Conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and heart failure affect millions annually, leading to premature mortality and disability. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases account for…

The Independent UK

GPs to send patients for hospital tests avoiding consultants in shake-up aimed at cutting NHS waiting lists

Patients with symptoms of cancer, heart failure and bowel conditions will no longer have to wait to see a consultant first under Labour reform

The Independent UK

‘Troubling’ rise in people admitted to hospital due to lack of vitamins

Conditions such as iron deficiency can cause heart failure if left untreated.

The Guardian - UK

Pop-up heart-health hubs sought for Premier League clubs in England

Pilot of screening and treatment unit at Everton diagnosed almost one third of fans tested with hypertension

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