Heart Damage Found in More Than Half of COVID-19 Patients Discharged From Hospital
Around 50% of patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their…
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Research Shows Cardiac Safety of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients – Not Associated With Dangerous Heart Rhythms
Short-term hydroxychloroquine treatment is not associated with lethal heart rhythms in patients with COVID-19 who are risk assessed prior to receiving the drug. That’s the…
BMI Is a More Powerful Risk Factor for Diabetes Than Genetics – Losing Weight Could Prevent or Even Reverse Diabetes
Losing weight could prevent or even reverse diabetes, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1 In 2019, approximately 463 million people…
Emotionally Exhausted: Nurses Burned Out and Want to Quit
A survey of nurses caring for children with heart problems has revealed that more than half are emotionally exhausted. The analysis, presented today at ESC…
Pupil Size of Eyes Can Predict Death and Hospital Readmission in Heart Failure Patients
Pupil size predicts death and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure, according to research published today in ESC Heart Failure, a journal of the…
Wealthier Men More Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure – Twice As Likely Compared to Lowest Income Men
Working men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure, reports a study presented at the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the…
Chocolate Is Good for the Heart – “Chocolate Helps Keep the Heart’s Blood Vessels Healthy”
Eating chocolate at least once a week is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, according to research published today in the European Journal…
Scientists Reveal How to Make the Healthiest Coffee During COVID-19 Lockdown
We may all be drinking more coffee to help us survive the COVID-19 lockdown. Today scientists announce the healthiest way to make a brew. The…
Bariatric Surgery Associated With Significant Weight Loss, Fewer Heart Attacks and Strokes
A nationwide study of nearly 7,500 people who are obese or severely obese has found that bariatric surgery is linked to significantly fewer heart attacks…
The World Faces an Air Pollution ‘Pandemic’ – Far Greater Scale Than Wars, Smoking, Malaria
Researchers say people’s lives are shortened by an average of nearly three years from different sources of air pollution. Air pollution is responsible for shortening…
Tea Drinkers Live Longer, Healthier Lives – Here’s What You Need to Know
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published today (January 8, 2020)…
Shockingly Simple Way to Protect Your Heart: Brush Your Teeth
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of…
Best Available Research: Electronic Cigarettes Are Not Worth the Risk
There is growing evidence that electronic cigarettes have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, reports a paper published November 7, 2019, in Cardiovascular Research, a…
Frequent Drinking Worse Than Than Binge Drinking for Heart Rhythm Disorder
Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than binge drinking, according to research published today in EP…
Less Heart Damage From Chemotherapy When Cancer Patients Exercise
Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reports a paper published today (October 6, 2019) in the European Journal…
To Protect Against Congenital Heart Defects, Fathers-to-Be Should Avoid Alcohol Six Months Before Conception
Parental alcohol consumption linked to raised risk of congenital heart disease. Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital…
Urgent Action in Children Required to Tackle Cardiovascular Deaths
Encouraging activity and improving diet in children is crucial to cut deaths from cardiovascular disease – and is the focus of an innovative school project…
New Study Suggests: Eat Nuts for a Lower Risk of Fatal Heart Attack and Stroke
Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented today at…