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Common BP and angina drug may increase sudden cardiac arrest risk

A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain) is associated with an increased risk of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest,...

Napping cuts hypertension as much as does salt and alcohol reduction

Research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session found that people who took advantage of a midday snooze were more...

Pure Omega 3 reduces risk of total ischaemic events

Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl – a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known as EPA – significantly...

Yo-yo dieting increases heart disease risk in women

Yo-yo dieting may make it harder for women to control a variety of heart disease risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the...

Moderate drinking harms rather than protects heart health

A study of more than 17,000 US adults shows that moderate alcohol consumption – seven to 13 drinks per week – substantially raises one's...

Physiological age a better predictor of survival than chronological age

Physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age, even after adjusting for sex, smoking, body mass index, statin use, diabetes, hypertension,...

Most AF triggers are easily modifiable lifestyle choices

A personal survey of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats, has found that the majority of...

CMR's potential for predicting potentially fatal CVD

The use of MRI to determine heart function has been slow to catch on, but a study from Duke Health researchers shows that stress...

Extreme exercise and middle-aged athletes' hearts

For the past decade or so, there's been increasing concern that high-volume, high-intensity exercise could injure the heart. A large US study found that...

After years of uncertainty, meta-analysis finds statins benefit all ages

A new analysis of clinical trials reverses current thinking on giving statins to most people over 75, finding that the cholesterol-lowering drugs benefit all...

Hypoxia during sleep substantially increases CV mortality

An Australian study found for the first time that poor blood oxygenation during sleep, independent of sleep apnea, increased the risk of heart-related death...

Aspirin risk in patients without cardiovascular disease — trials review

A systematic review of large trials found that among those with no known history of cardiovascular disease, regular aspirin use was associated with a...

Home-based BP control programme proves efficient

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a widespread clinical problem affecting nearly half of all adults. Despite the serious consequences that can result from...

Close to half of European cardiovascular deaths linked to poor nutrition

Of the 4.3m cardiovascular deaths in Europe in 2016, 2.1m were the result of poor nutrition. The 28 EU member states account for around...

Statins with Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular mortality risk

For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean diet appears to be the most...

Thrill-seeking heart patients rarely experience significant events

A significant number of patients participated in thrill-seeking activities even after hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosis and while these activities are often associated with mild...

High BP and smoking have more heart attack risk for women

High blood pressure, smoking and diabetes increase the risk of heart attack in both sexes but they have more impact in women than they...

Blue light light exposure decreases blood pressure

Exposure to blue light light significantly decreases blood pressure, reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a study from the University of Surrey and...

Alirocumab lowers risk of additional heart attacks or stroke

In a clinical trial involving 18,924 patients from 57 countries who had suffered a recent heart attack or threatened heart attack, researchers found that...

One-off DNA test could predict heart attack risk in childhood

People at high risk of a heart attack in adulthood could be spotted much earlier in life with a reasonably inexpensive,  one-off DNA test,...

Mediterranean diet reduces stroke risk by 20% in women

Eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of stroke by more than 20% in women aged 40 or older, but it appears to...

BP, weight and blood sugar fluctuations link to mortality risk

Fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in otherwise healthy people may be associated with a higher risk of heart attack,...

Clip sharply reduces death rates in patients with heart failure

A tiny device used to repair the mitral valve, called the MitraClip, has sharply reduced death rates in patients with severe heart failure, in...

Losing weight can reverse AFib in obese patients

Australian research shows for the first time that obese people who are suffering from atrial fibrillation can reduce or reverse the effects of the...

New high-sensitivity troponin test reduces heart attack risk

The newer high-sensitivity troponin test discovers smaller amounts of heart-specific proteins, troponins, than the older troponin test and thus identifies more myocardial infarction patients...

Loneliness links to poor heart outcomes and doubled mortality risk

Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a study presented at EuroHeartCare 2018, the European Society...

Having more than two children linked to increased heart attack risk

A study from the universities of Cambridge and North Carolina found that women who gave birth to five or more children were 38% more...

Noise levels link to increased incidence of atrial fibrillation

With an increasing level of noise, the incidence of atrial fibrillation also increases dramatically. Scientists from the department of cardiology at the Mainz University...

Substance in Chinese medicinal plant may cause cardiac arrythmia

A medicinal plant frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – Evodia rutaecarpa – contains substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmia. This is what...

Obesity link to 40% higher incidence of atrial fibrillation

People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure...

Mono-unsaturated fats from plants may lower mortality risk

Diets rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids from plants were associated with a lower risk of dying from heart disease or other causes compared to...

Grilled and well-done meat could raise hypertension risk

Grilled or well-done beef, chicken or fish may raise the risk of developing high blood pressure among people who regularly eat those foods, according...

Losing teeth in middle-age linked to CVD risk

Losing two or more teeth in middle-age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's...

Flu injection lowers mortality risk in people with heart failure

For people with heart failure, getting a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine in a given year was associated with a 50% drop in the risk...

People with IBD have elevated risk of heart attack

An analysis of medical-record data from more than 17.5m patients found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at elevated risk for a...

Anti-depressant use lowers heart attack 1-year survival rates

Heart attack patients prescribed antidepressants have lower one-year survival rates, according to research presented at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2018, a European Society of Cardiology...

Weekend heart attacks twice as likely to kill young patients

Young heart attack patients are twice as likely to die if they are admitted to hospital during the weekend compared to a weekday, according...

Aspirin lowers risk of death in type 2 diabetes and heart failure

The first study to assess aspirin as a preventive measure for patients with both diabetes and heart failure, found a daily aspirin is associated...

Short treadmill test accurately predicts mortality risk

A five-minute treadmill test can predict the risk of mortality, independent of other traditional risk factors including age, weight, blood pressure, smoking status, diabetes,...

Childhood height may be a marker for stroke risk later

Being a short kid is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research. A prospective study examined data on...