21 h. ago Women given common heart medication 'more likely to face heart attack and death'

Beta blockers are a common treatment for a number of heart conditions, but the majority of patients aren’t getting its benefits and it may even be detrimental for some

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51 h. ago Swab test can identify children with potentially deadly heart condition, study finds

Research shows arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy can be detected up to five years before diagnosis by other meansA simple cheek-swab test can identify children with a potentially deadly heart condition, five years before they would normally be diagnosed, research has found.Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which is typically genetic, is responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in children. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Heart conditions picked up 'within seconds' using new device

Experts are hailing this use of AI as a 'real game-changer' for diagnosing heart conditions

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3 d. ago Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longerWeight loss drugs can reduce by half the risk of heart patients being hospitalised or dying early, according to the largest study of its kind.The class of drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, have been found to offer “dramatic benefits” to heart patients, significantly cutting their risk of falling seriously ill or dying prematurely from any cause. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Weight loss jabs could keep heart failure patients out of hospital

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide could help patients with heart condition HFpEF

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3 d. ago AI stethoscope would help doctors pick up heart conditions within seconds

The technology would be a ‘real game changer’, researchers have said

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3 d. ago New AI tool can detect three deadly heart conditions in just 15 SECONDS (and it's more accurate than a doctor!)

A researcher from Imperial College London has revealed a new AI stephoscope that can detect three common heart conditions in just 15 seconds by picking up sounds humans can't hear.

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3 d. ago Doctors develop AI stethoscope that can detect major heart conditions in 15 seconds

Upgraded medical tool has ability to diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythmsDoctors have successfully developed an artificial intelligence-led stethoscope that can detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds.Invented in 1816, the traditional stethoscope – used to listen to sounds within the body – has been a vital part of every medic’s toolkit for more than two centuries. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago This is everything I eat in a day as a gut health scientist on the Mediterranean diet

A gut health scientist revealed exactly what he eats in a day on a special diet - and why it could transform your health.

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2 w. ago The fruit that can play a key role in getting a better night’s sleep

Better sleep is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, among other cardiovascular conditions

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2 w. ago How racehorses might hold the key to saving thousands of human lives

Horses suffer many of the same heart conditions as humans, including arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest

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2 w. ago Parents warned about foods that could cause ADHD in children

Foods in children's diets, other than additives, may be triggering hyperactivity, says Swansea University scientist

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2 w. ago Eating this surprising fruit might be the key to getting a better night’s sleep

Better sleep is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, among other cardiovascular conditions

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2 w. ago The lifestyle medicine that could clear menopausal brain fog

Lifestyle medicine uses interventions to prevent and manage chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia

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3 w. ago Scientist dies of rare condition after falling ill on flight with her son, 12

Carla Marie Longshaw, an AstraZeneca scientist from Stoke-on-Trent, died days before Christmas after her flight to the Dominican Republic was forced to divert to Puerto Rico

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3 w. ago Scientist died from rare undiagnosed heart condition on flight with 12

Scientist Carla Longshaw, 39, from Stoke-on-Trent died from a rare undiagnosed heart condition two days before Christmas on a flight to a Caribbean island, an inquest heard

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3 w. ago I started having dizzy spells at 28 despite being fit and healthy. My GP blamed exercise... until my heart stopped. This is the terrifying condition I really had, who's most at risk

At 28, Matt Ullmer couldn't have seemed fitter, or healthier. A competitive amateur cyclist, he would regularly cover distances of more than100km in a single session.

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3 w. ago Francis Ford Coppola, 86, breaks silence after being hospitalized in Italy for secret heart condition

Francis Ford Coppola, the legendary American director behind The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, shared a health update after being hospitalized in Italy on Tuesday.

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last month Simple 14p supplement can help protect against stroke or heart attack triggering condition

According to a new study, a simple supplement that costs as little as 14p can treat people's high blood pressure.

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