A Covid infection, particularly in women, may lead to blood vessels aging around five years, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. Blood vessels gradually become stiffer with age, but the new study suggests that Covid could accelerate this process. Researchers say this is important since people with stiffer blood vessels face […]
Category: Cardiology
Treatment for sleep apnoea is good for the heart in some patients but bad for others
A treatment commonly used for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), lowers the risk of serious cardiovascular events in some patients but not others, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. People with OSA often snore loudly, their breathing starts and stops during the night, and they may wake up several times. Not only […]
Common pregnancy complications may be a signal of future stroke risk
Women who experience complications during pregnancy face a higher risk of stroke in the following decades according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The study, which included data on more than two million women over more than 40 years, found an increased risk for women who had diabetes or high blood pressure […]
Male bodybuilders face high risk of sudden cardiac death, especially those who compete professionally
Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in male bodybuilders worldwide with the highest risk among professional bodybuilders, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. Sudden cardiac death is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly due to a problem with their heart. It is generally rare in […]
Two out of five patients with heart failure do not see a cardiologist even once a year and these patients are more likely to die
If you have cancer, you expect to see an oncologist, but if you have heart failure you may or may not see a cardiologist. According to research published in the European Heart Journal [1], only around three out of five heart failure patients see a cardiologist at least once a year. The study, also presented […]
A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height
First study to link certain diets to age of menarche Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consumed a less healthy diet, according to a new study published in Human Reproduction [1], one of the world’s leading reproductive medicine […]
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in the European Heart Journal. The protective effect of the vaccine lasts for up to eight years and is particularly […]
Thousands of lives could be saved by combining two cholesterol-lowering drugs
Largest study to date suggests patients at high risk of heart attacks and strokes should be treated immediately with a combination of a statin and ezetimibe London, UK: The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows that they should immediately be given a […]
Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia to more than double by 2050
Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. This equates to around 7.3% of the total burden due to illness and death from cardiovascular disease. The study also suggests that […]
Mothers of twins face a higher risk of heart disease in the year after birth
The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] . The risk is even higher in mothers of twins who had a high blood pressure condition during […]