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Does oestrogen increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm in women?
According to an experimental study from Linköping University, oestrogen may increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm and LQTS in women.
Researchers found an association...
A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women
Following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by almost 25%, according to a new study from the University...
The AI app that could revolutionise cardiac arrest treatment
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a new app that can improve cardiac arrest treatment by pooling data from thousands of past...
Fertility treatment has no effect on the cardiovascular health of offspring
According to a study led by the University of Bristol, there is no link between fertility treatment and the cardiovascular health of children conceived...
Researchers create new technology to diagnose cardiac arrhythmia
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have discovered a new and improved method of diagnosing cardiac arrhythmia.
A standard electrocardiogram (ECG) has been...
Finding new ways to prevent sudden cardiac arrest
Primary care visits increase significantly in the weeks immediately preceding a sudden cardiac arrest, according to research from European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA).
The findings...
Clinical trial methods in cardiology research need to be updated
According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the current model for randomised clinical trials used in cardiology research must be redesigned.
The ESC has...
Improving mental health outcomes for congenital heart disease patient
Improving mental health outcomes for congenital heart disease patients is among the top priorities for future research.
A group of patients, parents and healthcare professionals...
Addressing sex and gender in cardiology care
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Angela Maas, an internationally recognised expert in women’s cardiology care, about why we must approach cardiovascular care differently for...
Cardiac arrest survival rates are improving
A study by the University of Gothenburg has found that survival rates after a cardiac arrest have doubled over the last 30 years.
Around 10,000...
Mild myocarditis reported with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Cases of mild myocarditis are being reported in people who have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart...
Natural pacemaker discovery changes understanding of heart anatomy
A team of researchers have discovered that there is a natural, backup pacemaker in the heart in a study that completely changes our understanding...
Breakthrough to target care for deadly hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery of new genetic faults in patients living with the deadly heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) which could help...
Cardiac surgery survival inequalities between private and NHS patients
A new study has revealed that private medical patients are 20% less likely to die or develop complications following surgery than NHS patients.
The study,...
World Heart Day: preventing heart disease is vital
Today (29 September) marks World Heart Day, and new findings from the European Society of Cardiology shows that preventing heart disease could save billions...
Social isolation increases risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death
A new study from Germany has shown that social isolation puts people at an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death from all...
Gene therapy may hold key to treating life-threatening Danon disease
A new study has found that gene therapy improved cardiac, muscle and liver function in Danon disease mouse models.
Danon disease is a very rare,...
Avoidable deficiencies in heart failure cost NHS £21m
Real-world NHS data has revealed that inadequate management of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in heart failure patients is costing the...
New NHS approach to cardiac rehabilitation could save 20,000 lives
A new projects aims to increase patient uptake of cardiac rehabilitation that could save up to 20,000 lives and prevent 49,000 hospital admissions.
Experts from...
How the zebrafish is helping scientists repair the heart after a heart attack
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that could help to repair the heart after...