Heart & Lung

Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problemHeart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem

Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem

The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…

WHO: devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop itWHO: devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it

WHO: devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with…

Risk for open air swimmers from little known conditionRisk for open air swimmers from little known condition

Risk for open air swimmers from little known condition

New research warns that open air swimmers could risk fluid in their lungs. How Wild Swimming in cold water could…

New cause of breathlessness during exerciseNew cause of breathlessness during exercise

New cause of breathlessness during exercise

Experiencing breathlessness when you exercise could be a sign of a problem with your main artery, the aorta – according…

High blood pressure and how to reduce itHigh blood pressure and how to reduce it

High blood pressure and how to reduce it

High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes.…

How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?

How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?

The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart…

AI analysis of a handheld device holds potential to speed up detection of heart failureAI analysis of a handheld device holds potential to speed up detection of heart failure

AI analysis of a handheld device holds potential to speed up detection of heart failure

Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as…

Researchers develop new tool to reduce stroke riskResearchers develop new tool to reduce stroke risk

Researchers develop new tool to reduce stroke risk

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular…

Majority support ‘nanny state’ policiesMajority support ‘nanny state’ policies

Majority support ‘nanny state’ policies

Majority support 'nanny state' policies to improve Britain's health outcomes: Majority support public health interventions like bans on advertising, regulating…

Red blood cell particles reduce fat deposition in arteriesRed blood cell particles reduce fat deposition in arteries

Red blood cell particles reduce fat deposition in arteries

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to…