Research published in Nature Communications describes a pacemaker that uses harvested biomechanical energy from cardiac motion which achieves energy harvesting … read more
Reactions to research published in the BMJ into the effectiveness of the troponin heart attack blood test. Prof Hugh Montgomery, … read more
Researchers, publishing in BMC Medicine, looked at alcohol consumption and risk of heart disease. They reported that unstable drinking patterns were associated with higher risk of heart disease than consistent alcohol consumption within the recommended guidelines. read more
Research publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports troponin concentration predicts coronary events, is reduced by statin therapy, and change at 1 year is associated with future coronary risk independent of cholesterol lowering. read more
The authors of an editorial appearing in Open Heart are calling for an end to ‘calorie counting’, instead suggesting a shift towards shaping the diet around the nutritional value of foods in order to reduce risk of cardiovascular disea read more
The British Heart Foundation has announced funding of more than £1 million to introduce a new genetic testing programme for a high cholesterol condition, Familial hypercholestrolaemia read more
A study published in the BMJ found children of obese and overweight women had a higher risk of early cardiovascular death as adults. read more
A paper published in The Lancet Oncology found prolonged exposure to particulate air pollution increases the risk of lung cancer, even at levels below the European Union limit values. Another systematic review in The Lancet found short-term exposure to most major air pollutants appears to increase the risk of being hospitalised for and dying from heart failure. read more
Research published in the European Heart Journal found stress has an adverse impact on health through an increased risk of suffering a heart attack. read more
Research published The Lancet showed that higher-dose use of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as diclofenac and ibuprofen, increases major vascular events by around a third, mainly by increasing the risk of heart attacks. read more
Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggested living close to a major road may impair kidney function and so help contribute to the known impact of air pollution on cardiovascular risk. read more
Heart failure is a debilitating condition that affects more than 750,000 people in the UK, but there is currently no treatment capable of improving heart function once the disease takes hold. Experts from the British Heart Foundation came to the SMC to talk about the beginning of clinical trials for a new gene therapy approach to treatment for advanced heart failure. read more
Research published in the journal Heart tracked the cardiovascular health of just under 3000 men for 16 years, and found that after controlling for other health factors including fitness level, men with higher resting heart rates had a higher risk of death. read more
Research published in the journal Heart tracked the cardiovascular health of just under 3000 men for 16 years, and found that after controlling for other health factors including fitness level, men with higher resting heart rates had a higher risk of death. read more
Nature Medicine published a study suggesting the nutrient l-carnitine, found in red meat, is associated with cardiovascular disease, but that gut … read more
An analysis in the BMJ Open suggested a link between male pattern baldness and an increased risk of coronary heart disease, but only on the top/crown of the head, rather than at the front. read more
A study of half a million men and women in BMC Medicine suggested an association between processed meat and cardiovascular disease and cancer, after having controlled for various factors associated with ill health. read more
A study in the European Heart Journal followed 54,279 people for an average of over 11 years, and found that those who suffered from from insomnia had an increased risk of developing heart failure. read more
A study in the European Heart Journal followed 54,279 people for an average of over 11 years, and found that those who suffered from from insomnia had an increased risk of developing heart failure. read more
A clinical trial in the BMJ suggested that replacing saturated animal fats with omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable fats is linked to an increased risk of death among patients with heart disease. read more
