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Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

07/11/2025

Health news

How the flu, COVID-19, and common viruses could hurt your heart health

A new analysis found that viral infections raise heart health risks in both the short and long term.

29/10/2025

Healthcare

Anti-obesity drugs boost heart health beyond weight loss, study finds

The findings suggest weight loss drugs independently affect heart health risks, researchers said.

23/10/2025

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Beta blockers offer no benefit after minor heart attack, trial finds

The trial, which tracked more than 8,500 patients across Spain and Italy, found that beta blockers, long prescribed after heart attacks, offer no clear benefit for patients whose heart function is normal.

01/09/2025

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High blood pressure? How to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke

The researchers said their analysis is the most comprehensive yet to explore how intensive blood pressure control affects people’s health.

01/09/2025

Health news

Shingles vaccine could lower risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults vaccinated against shingles had an 18 per cent lower risk of serious heart problems, the analysis found.

29/08/2025

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Cannabis use doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, study finds

The widespread popularity of cannabis, and its rising potency over the years, has prompted concerns about its potential health impacts.

18/06/2025

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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

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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