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Health news

Just 1 in 9 people in France has optimal heart health, study finds

The study also found there were wide disparities depending on gender and socioeconomic background.

06/03/2025

Healthcare

Older Americans more likely than Danes to face serious heart problems

When it comes to heart-related hospitalisations, income disparities were much wider in the US than in Denmark, two of the world’s wealthiest countries.

05/02/2025

Health news

New AI tool that can predict death to be trialled on heart patients

The researchers said their model, which predicts risks of early death, could benefit patients with health conditions that affect the heart.

24/10/2024

Health news

Weight loss drug may cut heart failure risk, company says

New results from a clinical trial evaluating the drug showed positive results for reducing heart failure risk.

02/08/2024

Health news

Hungary to address gender gap in proposed EU cardiovascular plan

The Hungarian Presidency will address gender inequalities in cardiovascular diseases as part of its EU Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Plan, envisioned as a flagship health priority.

04/07/2024

Health news

Europe's 'silent killer': Experts on how to lower high blood pressure

Hypertension, while common, can lead to heart disease and stroke if unmanaged, leading medics to often refer to it as a "silent killer".

17/05/2024

Climate

Can extreme heat weaken your immune system?

Here's what happens to your body during a heatwave.

21/03/2024

Health news

Scientists make lab-grown hearts to train AI tool

The lab-grown hearts, called organoids, are made from human stem cells, and destroyed after 28 days.

15/02/2024

Health news

This vest can predict risk of sudden cardiac death in 5 minutes

The ECGI vest uses 256 sensors to give doctors a large amount of electrical information in just 5 minutes.

22/12/2023

Work

Hard work for little reward could raise risk of heart disease in men

A study found working in a stressful job for insufficient reward had similar ill-effects on heart health to obesity.

19/09/2023

Health news

Doctors are testing radiation to cure a major cause of cardiac arrest

Radiation normally reserved for cancer patients is being tested on 400 patients to see if it helps repair misfiring heart cells.

02/05/2023

Health news

This AI-powered defibrillator is designed to save lives at home

The device made by French company, Lifeaz, is fully automatic and can give vocal commands in case of an emergency.

06/01/2023

Health news

Extreme temperatures increase the risk of dying from heart diseases

Heart disease is the biggest cause of death worldwide - and climate change may be fueling the risks.

12/12/2022

Health news

AI predicts 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke from a single X-ray

Advances in AI are making it possible for researchers to use more data from X-ray imaging to predict future health risks.

29/11/2022

Health news

A simple eye test could accurately predict a future fatal heart attack

Researchers say the advantage of a AI-driven retinal scan are that they are non-invasive and the process is fully-automated.

05/10/2022

Health news

Could this gel help repair damaged hearts and avoid transplants?

Scientists are trialling a special gel that acts as a scaffold for stem cells to help the heart regenerate after injury.

10/06/2022

Health news

Quitting smoking could give you five more years of healthy life

People with heart disease who quit smoking could gain the same benefit as those taking multiple medications, new research finds.

08/04/2022

Sport

Ajax reaches settlement agreement with Abdelhak Nouri's family

The young Dutch player suffered severe and permanent brain damage after collapsing during a preseason friendly in 2017.

21/02/2022

Health news

Heart disease: US changes guidance on aspirin for the elderly

Aspirin is no longer the best option to fight against heart disease and strokes, according to the latest research.

13/10/2021

Europe Decoded

Danish designer criticised for Christian Eriksen Facebook post

Mai Manniche linked Eriksen's cardiac arrest with his COVID-19 vaccine and has been condemned online.

14/06/2021