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Scientist hopes London Marathon efforts bring heart failure cure a step closer

A revolutionary heart-healing patch could help restore the lifespan and quality of life for people living with heart failure, researchers said.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke. What to know about the risks ahead

A concerning report recently published in Nature Medicine suggests even a mild case of COVID can increase the long-term risks of serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure. The study highlights our limited understanding of the full consequences of COVID infection and the long-term impact of…

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a baby within one year has increased over the previous 30 years.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

Woman Whose Weight Overwhelmed Scales Loses Nearly 200 Pounds

She has halved her dress size and says she's never been happier.

Zenger · Aug 31, 2022

Coronary artery stents show no benefit in treating heart failure – landmark trial

Every year, 60,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with heart failure, and many are treated with stents. In a large new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, my colleagues and I discovered that these procedures are unnecessary.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022

Risk of heart failure 'increases by 11% for every extra inch on your waistline'

Brits are being urged to measure their waists annually to help flag dangerous fat around the organs.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

Scottish woman who wore size 28 dresses drops to size 14 and 'feels 40 years younger'

Fiona Neilson, 64, used to suffer from heart failure and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 29, 2022

Woman who dropped SEVEN dress sizes says she used to weigh more than the scales could take

Fiona Neilson wanted a 'new lease of life' and now says she's 'never been happier'

Manchester Evening News · Aug 29, 2022

Woman who weighed 'more than the scales could measure' sheds massive 13.5-stone

Fiona Neilson, 64, weighed over 25-stone and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath, but she lost a whopping 13.5-stone with Slimming World and is now a trim size 14

Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

Scots woman who wore size 28 dresses drops to size 14 and 'feels 40 years younger'

Fiona Neilson, 64, used to suffer from heart failure and was unable to walk around her house without getting out of breath.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022