The simple foods which could drastically cut your risk of dying early A new study shows that increasing your potassium intake can reduce the risk of heart disease by 24% The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025
Exercise and therapy can mend a broken heart, study suggests Takotsubo syndrome can lead to heart failure and early death. But doctors now believe it can be treated The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025
Forget 10,000 steps - this 15-minute walk may be all you need to boost heart health, a new study reveals The study revealed how fast the 15-minute walk should be to reap the health benefits and why it could be a game-changer for millions of people Woman & Home · Aug 30, 2025
Need a new pair of glasses? Here’s how to save money on eye tests and specs NHS vouchers and employer subsidies are available for some, while online retailers offer great value for money The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025
Potassium-rich diet may cut risk of heart failure by 24%, study suggests Eating foods such as avocados, bananas and spinach linked to lower risk of heart conditions, hospitalisation or death The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025
Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds Vaccination has increasingly been seen as an effective measure for the prevention, not only of specific infections, but of cardiovascular disease The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Shingles jab may reduce risk of heart attack, pioneering research reveals First global systematic review finds vaccine associated with 18% lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025
You might need this heart test after you turn 40 Too much calcium can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Hidden body fat is linked to faster heart aging, researchers say Premature heart aging can leave people at risk for heart failure and life-threatening cardiac events The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
‘Hidden’ body fat linked to faster heart ageing Visceral fat has been linked to increased inflammation, and can even be carried by those who are fit and maintain a healthy weight. Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025
The worrying thing Covid can do to your blood revealed by new study A new study has revealed that a Covid infection could accelerate the ageing of blood vessels, particularly in women The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
The size of this body part can reveal the hidden truth about your heart’s health Doctors are increasingly looking beyond body mass index (BMI) and waist size to better understand how fat distribution in the body affects health The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Heart patients could now do their rehab remotely as ‘transformative’ plans get NHS green light Experts said the programmes “offer real potential to transform” how this type of care is delivered to individual patients The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Heart patients to be offered rehab online under new draft guidance The six platforms have been conditionally recommended in new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025
AAP · Aug 16, 2025 Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease Lab-grown "mini hearts" the size of a grain of sand are being used to test new drugs researchers hope will protect breast cancer patients from heart failure.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Three years after his death, cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on with heart health checks Cricketer Shane Warne’s legacy lives on more than three years after the death of the great spin bowler from a heart attack at the age of 52
AAP · Aug 15, 2025 Shane Warne heart tests bowl up 'bittersweet' results Seven out of 10 Australians have at least one uncontrolled risk factor for cardiovascular disease, results of check-ups sparked by Shane Warne's death indicate.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 14, 2025 Scientists 3D print a patch that can be embedded into heart tissue — provides alternative to animal-based tissues Scientists from ETH Zurich have 3D printed a special patch that can integrate into existing heart tissue to help repair damage, providing an alternative to animal-based tissues like bovine patches.
Tom’s Guide · Aug 11, 2025 What is central sleep apnea and how can you tell if you have it? A sleep scientist and a sleep medicine and pulmonary medicine specialist explain what central sleep apnea is, common symptoms and how to treat it
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Blowing through conch shell could help treat dangerous sleep condition The ancient Indian practice could be a simple and cheap way to treat the common condition, according to researchers
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025 Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research needed
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 For some Zimbabwe children with heart disease, a rare lifeline restores hope Ten children in Zimbabwe have received free open-heart surgery from a visiting team of Egyptian surgeons working alongside local doctors
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Full-fat milk vs low-fat milk: Study shows which is healthier for your heart Researchers found one type of milk increased the risk of heart disease and death
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 Why walking further and faster could cut your risk of heart attack and stroke It’s estimated that just over a quarter adults in the UK, around 14.4 million people, have high blood pressure increasing their risk of heart problems and stroke
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths U.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths