Type 2 diabetes linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A recent study presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) has unveiled various factors associated with...
Enhancing deep sleep may boost heart health
A recent study led by researchers from ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich has demonstrated the potential cardiovascular benefits of deep sleep.
The study...
Swapping meat for Quorn could reduce cholesterol and waist size, study suggests
A study conducted by researchers from Northumbria University, Newcastle, has found that replacing meat with Quorn protein for just two weeks can lead to...
Cancer survivors may face heart failure risk from treatment
Imagine surviving cancer, only to discover that the very drug that saved your life has introduced a new health risk: heart failure.
A recent study...
Drug Chlorthalidone for high blood pressure may bring health risks
Researchers at Columbia University have conducted a study on chlorthalidone, a commonly prescribed medication for high blood pressure, revealing potential health concerns associated with...
Cocoa flavanols can help improve heart health
Researchers have conducted a major study to understand if cocoa flavanols, compounds found in cocoa, could protect against heart disease.
Heart disease is a leading...
Shape-shifting robotic tool can make heart surgeries safer
Performing surgery within the delicate environment of a beating heart has always posed significant challenges for surgeons.
However, a potential game-changer may be on the...
Resistance-breathing training could lower blood pressure
Blood pressure is a health indicator, reflecting the state of our heart and blood vessels.
Just as we gauge a car's tire pressure, doctors monitor...
Study raises caution on blood pressure drug and sudden cardiac arrest
A recent study conducted by the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network has revealed a potential link between a commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication...
MIT engineers develop realistic robotic right ventricle for heart research
Engineers at MIT have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle that mimics a live heart's beating and blood-pumping action.
This innovative "robo-ventricle"...