Common health condition could increase heart disease risk in women New research found women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) have a four times higher risk of heart disease The Independent UK · Jul 20
It’s not just your lungs that can be impacted by the Canadian wildfire smoke Wildfire smoke exposure is linked to tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. The Independent UK · Jul 17
Serotonin May Speed Heart Valve Deterioration in Certain Patients, Columbia Research Shows Columbia researchers find serotonin may accelerate mitral valve disease in patients with a specific genetic variant. New questions about SSRIs and heart risk. Medical Daily · Jul 17
Cutting ultra-processed food consumption by half prevents thousands of deaths Up to 8,300 deaths could be prevented across Canada if ultra-processed food consumption is halved, researchers say The Independent UK · Jul 16
New Research Shows That Where Your Sugar Comes From May Matter More Than How Much You Eat New research suggests sugar from whole fruit, dairy, and added sugars affect heart health differently. Here's what the science says about where your sugar comes from. Medical Daily · Jul 16
Reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent thousands of heart disease deaths, study suggests Researchers in Canada say that UFPs could be ‘substantial and potentially preventable’ contributor to the disease The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Ultra-processed food linked to quarter of heart disease cases and deaths – study Data suggests deaths will fall if people cut their intake of UPFs. Evening Standard · Jul 15
A Birth Plan for the Dying When an ultrasound reveals a lethal fetal anomaly, each image is the unwinding of a miracle. Then, Texas’ abortion ban makes the nightmare even worse. Texas Observer · Jul 15
Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill The Independent UK · Jul 13
Healthcare crisis in Pakistan: Shortage of 100 life-saving medicines like cancer drugs, morphine Pakistan faces a critical shortage of over 100 essential medicines, including life-saving drugs. Delayed price revisions by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan are disrupting production. Rising costs of raw materials and currency depreciation have impacted manufacturing expenses significantly. This situation is creating space for counterfeit and substandard products in… The Times of India · Jul 13
Lindsey Graham Death: Preliminary Medical Report Reveals Fatal Aortic Dissection After Cardiac Emergency Senator Lindsey Graham's unexpected death at 71 from aortic dissection raises questions about his health, with reports of cardiac arrest and no prior indications of illness. International Business Times UK · Jul 12
Smartwatches Track Health Around the Clock, but Doctors Say Constant Monitoring May Increase Anxiety Over Normal Body Changes Smartwatches can help detect health issues, but doctors warn constant monitoring may increase anxiety over normal body changes and wellness data. Medical Daily · Jul 8
People with strong chest and back muscles could be less at risk of a heart attack—here are six moves to train yours Build upper-body strength at home with just two dumbbells Fit & Well · Jul 6
Scientists Just Found Why Middle-Age Belly Fat Suddenly Appears, and It Has to Do with Stem Cells New research published June 27 found aging-activated stem cells drive middle-age belly fat accumulation. The same visceral fat is linked to heart disease and Alzheimer's risk. Medical Daily · Jul 3
The Independent UK · Jul 2 What extreme heat can do to your heart — and how to avoid risks US heat deaths have surged by more than 50 percent over the past 20 years
Medical Daily · Jul 2 Nearly 1 Million Bottles of a Heart Failure Drug Were Just Recalled — Check Your Medicine Cabinet Amgen recalled ~934,577 bottles of Corlanor (ivabradine) for heart failure after foreign substance was found. The FDA classified it Class II. Check your lot number now.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Obese adults heart attack risk now similar to slim people thanks to widespread use of statins, study finds Statins, a cholesterol lowering drug taken by about 8 million people in the UK, could be narrowing the heart attack risk between obese adults and those of a healthy weight
Medical Daily · Jul 1 Cholesterol and Heart Medications Were Recalled Early This Year — Here Is What Statin Users Should Check AvKARE recalled rosuvastatin and Zydus recalled Icosapent Ethyl tablets early 2026 for manufacturing defects. Here are the affected lot numbers and what heart medication patients should do.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28 About 170,000 people in England expected to die from obesity-linked heart conditions by 2035 British Heart Foundation finds about 45 people a day expected to die over next decade if current trends continue
Evening Standard · Jun 27 London Ambulance Service has busiest ever day in record 36C heatwave The service experienced its busiest ever day on Friday as the red-alert heatwave dragged on for a third day
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Cardiac arrests in London jump by third during heatwave as temperatures soar on Tube, says ambulance boss London Ambulance Service chief says capital can be ‘particularly difficult’ during heatwaves with people travelling around on public transport
International Business Times UK · Jun 25 College Athlete Heart Tests Scandal: Doctor Approved 63 Scans in 11 Seconds Before Student Died Federal prosecutors say Dr Jason Finkelstein approved 63 cardiac scans in 11 seconds, missing a student's enlarged heart weeks before he died on a basketball court.
International Business Times · Jun 24 How Tricaprin C10 Is Being Studied for Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Metabolism Recent research has explored how the medium-chain triglyceride may affect fat processing and cardiovascular function.
Medical Daily · Jun 23 New Journal of the American Heart Association Study Finds Perimenopausal Women Twice as Likely to Have Low Cardiovascular Health Score A May 2026 JAHA study of 9,200 women found perimenopausal women are twice as likely to have a low cardiovascular health score — driven by elevated cholesterol and blood sugar.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 The negative impacts of fruit juices and other sugary treats for children Over 125 million American adults live with high blood pressure