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Higher Blood Levels of the Sweetener Xylitol Tracked with a 57 Percent Rise in Serious Heart Events

A study of 17,710 people found the highest blood xylitol levels tracked with 57 percent more major cardiovascular events over six years.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England

Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or stroke

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

‘People should not feel guilty’: weekend lie-in may be good for you, experts say

Previous advice stressed risks of sleeping in but about 90 minutes extra could prevent high blood pressure

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

Teenage girl has dissolvable heart implant the size of 10p coin fitted in UK first

Lillie Yale received the device, known as Memosorb, to treat an atrial septal defect: a hole in the wall that divides the two upper chambers of the heart

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Teen girl has dissolvable heart implant fitted in UK first to chase rugby dream

Lillie Yale faced having a metal implant to fix the hole in her heart, which would have meant giving up her favourite sport.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests

Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in women

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Biological parents reveal why they asked surrogate to terminate pregnancy after baby was diagnosed with serious heart condition, as surrogate refuses and seeks custody of critically ill newborn

Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed revealed in court why they asked surrogate McKenna West to terminate their pregnancy after their unborn baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. West refused and later sought custody of newborn Rumi, who remains critically ill after undergoing the Norwood procedure. A Dallas judge…

The Times of India · Aug 26

A Compound Linked to Pomegranates Improved Heart Function by Up to 80% in Early Heart Failure Tests

A compound linked to pomegranates improved heart function by up to 80% in early tests, offering a new lead for heart failure research.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Researchers say benefits of two-dose Shingrix vaccine could be comparable to taking daily blood pressure medication

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Forget counting hours of sleep - this underrated fitness tracker feature helped me develop better rest habits

Looking at the heart rate variability (HRV) feature on your watch or smart ring can tell you more about the habits impacting recovery than most other metrics

Woman & Home · Aug 25