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…
Heart & Lung
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?
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 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 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’ 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 arteries
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to…
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study…
Baby food allergies linked to asthma
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to…
New atherosclerosis progression research
New atherosclerosis progression research: Heart attacks and strokes arising from atherosclerosis, which is driven by the accumulation of lipids in…