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Heart risk after major surgery significantly higher than previously thought
One in five high-risk patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery will develop one or more heart complications within a year, according to research published in the...
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attack
The personality trait of hostility was an independent predictor of dying from a second heart attack, according to a two-year follow up of 2,321...
Telemonitoring may cut heart attack, stroke by 50% — 5-year study
People enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring programme to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a heart attack or stroke...
Link between flu and heart complications grow stronger — large, 8-year study
The link between influenza and serious heart conditions just grew stronger. A study looking at more than 80,000 adult patients hospitalised with flu over...
Vaccines against respiratory infections linked to fewer heart failure deaths
Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with fewer hospital deaths in patients with heart failure. That's the result of a study in nearly 3m...
Deep chest compressions reduce brain damage during cardiac arrest
Deep chest compressions can crack ribs, but they reduce brain damage during cardiac arrest, reports a study presented at ESC Congress 2020. Study author...
Elderly may benefit from more invasive treatment — large 7-year study
Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, research has shown. The study draws on data...
58% of sudden cardiac arrest victims had contracted health services before
Scientists report in research presented at the recent ESC Congress 2020 that 58% of “sudden” cardiac arrest sufferers sought medical help during the two...
Yoga and breathing to improve 'significantly' atrial fibrillation symptoms
Yoga postures and breathing could help patients with atrial fibrillation manage their symptoms, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2020. Atrial fibrillation is...
Napping and risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death — meta-analysis
"Daytime napping is common all over the world and is generally considered a healthy habit," said study author Dr Zhe Pan of Guangzhou Medical...
Blood pressure medications help even frailest elderly live longer
Taking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer, and the healthiest older people had the...
High blood pressure during and after exercise may be markers for later disease
Higher blood pressure during exercise and delayed blood pressure recovery after exercise are associated with a higher risk of hypertension, pre-clinical and clinical cardiovascular...
Drinking sugary drinks daily linked to higher risk of CVD in women
In the large, ongoing California Teachers Study, which began in 1995, drinking one or more of any type of sugary beverage daily was associated...
IV drugs can rapidly restore normal heart rhythm without sedation, shocks
Electrical and intravenous drug cardioversion were equally efficacious in treating acute atrial fibrillation, found a large, randomised controlled trial.
A large, randomised controlled trial...
Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. A subcategory, called sulphur amino acids, including methionine and cysteine, play various roles in metabolism and...
'Robust' study endorses link between red/processed meats and cardiovascular disease
Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry – but not fish – per week was linked to a 3-7% higher risk...
Foundation launches £30m global challenge to 'galvanise and inspire' heart research
With the World Health Organisation forecasting an increase in cardiovascular deaths worldwide, the British Heart Foundation’s Big Beat Challenge is a global initiative to...
Oral hygiene linked to lower risk AF and heart failure
Improved oral hygiene care was associated with decreased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure, found a large Korean study.
The retrospective cohort study...
Even slightly raised levels of troponin linked to increased risk of heart death
Even a small increase in troponin, a protein linked to heart attacks, is associated with an up to tenfold increased risk of death, found...
Robust study finds stents no better than drugs for many, challenging current practice
Many patients with severe but stable heart disease who routinely undergo stenting would do as well by just taking medications and making lifestyle changes,...
Frequent drinking greater risk factor for atrial fibrillation than binge drinking
Frequent drinking is greater risk factor for heart rhythm disorder than binge drinking. "Recommendations about alcohol consumption have focused on reducing the absolute amount...
Bedtime BP meds may cut heart risk by almost half – large randomised study
Blood pressure medication may confer a larger benefit if taken at night, rather than in the morning. A “robust” Spanish study of more than 19,000 patients...
Heart failure and the obesity paradox
While obesity significantly increases the chances of developing heart failure, for those with established heart failure overweight may confer a survival benefit compared with...
Deaths halved among infarct patients attending ‘Heart School’
Patients who attend “Heart School”, as almost every patient in Sweden is invited to do after a first heart attack, live markedly longer than...
Once or twice weekly daytime nap linked to lower heart attack/stroke risk
A daytime nap taken once or twice a week may be associated with significantly lower risk of a cardiovascular disease event, finds Swiss research....
Statins cut peripheral artery disease mortality, even when started long after diagnosis
Statins are linked with reduced mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), even when started late after diagnosis, reports a study presented at...
FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans
Ventrix, a University of California San Diego spin-off company, has successfully conducted a first-in-human, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Phase 1 clinical trial...
Cholesterol-cutting injections may cut risk of heart attacks
A new, currently-unlicensed drug treatment that works by "silencing" genes can help to halve levels of LDL cholesterol with just two injections per year,...
First minimally invasive remote robotic cardiac procedure
Clinicians in India have teamed up to demonstrate the feasibility of having a physician remotely perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, reports Medgadget.
Using the...
Two decades of sedentary lifestyle doubles premature death risk
Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a two times risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results...
Flu vaccinations may reduce mortality risk in patients with hypertension
Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with an 18% reduced risk of death during flu season, according to research presented...
Low-dose aspirin of no benefit for CVD-free people over 70
Low-dose aspirin does not prolong disability-free survival of healthy people over 70, even in those at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease. The late...
Eating nuts twice a week link to 17% lower CVD risk
Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at...
LDL cholesterol levels must be lowered in high CVD risk patients
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent cardiovascular disease, especially in high and very high-risk patients. That's...
Preventative artery repair provides major benefit after serious heart attack
A major international study has shown that opening all clogged arteries with stents after a serious heart attack is much better than opening only...
For patients with diabetes, ticagrelor reduced heart attacks, strokes
In late-breaking clinical trial results presented in a Hot Line Session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2019, investigators from Brigham and Women's...
Omega-3 medication reduces triglyceride levels up to 30%
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication reduces triglyceride levels by 20-30% among the majority of people who require treatment for high triglyceride levels, according to...
New e-tattoo gives accurate uninterrupted heart monitoring
A new wearable technology developed at the University of Texas and made from stretchy, lightweight material measures cardiac health by taking electrocardiograph and seismo-cardiograph...
Inability to act when experiencing heart attack symptoms
Some patients experiencing a heart attack have a paralysing inability to act on the symptoms, putting them in a life-threatening situation, according to Swedish...
Energy drinks may increase risk of electrical disturbances in the heart
Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short time-span may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart,...