Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Pacemakers implanted for slow heart rhythm restore life expectancy to normal levels

Pacemakers implanted for slow heart rhythm restore life expectancy to normal levels

Being overweight but metabolically healthy is not linked with increased risk of heart attack

Being overweight but metabolically healthy is not linked with increased risk of heart attack

Mass screening programme of 75-76 year olds to identify undiagnosed AF

Mass screening programme of 75-76 year olds to identify undiagnosed AF

Anti-diabetic drug alogliptin meets primary endpoint in EXAMINE trial

Anti-diabetic drug alogliptin meets primary endpoint in EXAMINE trial

Combination of music and exercise training improves endothelial function in CAD patients

Combination of music and exercise training improves endothelial function in CAD patients

Common blood pressure drug reduces fatal cardiac problem in patients with Marfan syndrome

Common blood pressure drug reduces fatal cardiac problem in patients with Marfan syndrome

Use of anticoagulant does not reduce ischemic events among patients undergoing PCI

Use of anticoagulant does not reduce ischemic events among patients undergoing PCI

Effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation programme for cardiovascular prevention

Effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation programme for cardiovascular prevention

Pre-treatment with prasugrel increases risk of bleeding without reducing risk of ischemic events

Pre-treatment with prasugrel increases risk of bleeding without reducing risk of ischemic events

Reimbursement systems appear to impact on achievement of cholesterol lowering targets

Reimbursement systems appear to impact on achievement of cholesterol lowering targets

CAD patients with very low LDL-C levels benefit from statin treatment

CAD patients with very low LDL-C levels benefit from statin treatment

Study finds that high potency statins can beat dementia

Study finds that high potency statins can beat dementia

Despite living with highest risk factors for heart disease, people in high income countries suffer less

Despite living with highest risk factors for heart disease, people in high income countries suffer less

Meta-analysis indicates protective effect of statins in preventing cataracts

Meta-analysis indicates protective effect of statins in preventing cataracts

Research: General practitioners undertreat women with atrial fibrillation

Research: General practitioners undertreat women with atrial fibrillation

Aortic stenosis doubles in patients with family history of the condition

Aortic stenosis doubles in patients with family history of the condition

Study examines impact of stopping smoking on risk of cardiovascular events

Study examines impact of stopping smoking on risk of cardiovascular events

Research reveals that only 7% of patients survive from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Research reveals that only 7% of patients survive from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

High waist circumference associated with greatest risk of death in heart attack survivors

High waist circumference associated with greatest risk of death in heart attack survivors

Deaths from cardiovascular disease higher in winter and lower in summer, says doctor

Deaths from cardiovascular disease higher in winter and lower in summer, says doctor

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