Heart disease
‘Dire need’ for labels on alcohol and ads about unhealthy eating to cut avoidable cancers
Health campaigners call for hard-hitting messages about risks of drinking and of being overweight
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
16, Sep, 2023 @4:00 AM
Wait-and-see policy on heart devices puts lives at risk, says UK charity
Exclusive: Study finds little benefit in making patients wait months to be fitted with implantable defibrillators
Andrew Gregory Health editor
11, Sep, 2023 @5:00 AM
Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Amsterdam
27, Aug, 2023 @9:00 PM
The best medicine: study finds laughter is good for heart health
Unique research shows cardiovascular gains recorded in patients who were shown TV comedy
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Amsterdam
27, Aug, 2023 @9:00 PM
Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’
Large new study using UK Biobank data shows even a small reduction in salt intake can be beneficial
Andrew Gregory
27, Aug, 2023 @5:00 AM
Sleep apnoea greatly increases risk of stroke, US scientists find
Stanford study shows that people with the common sleep disorder are also five times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Amsterdam
25, Aug, 2023 @9:00 PM
Weight-loss drug can reverse heart failure symptoms, study finds
Semaglutide injections trigger ‘very large improvements’ in patients with hearts too stiff to fill properly
Andrew Gregory Health editor in Amsterdam
25, Aug, 2023 @9:55 AM
US coal plant closure emphasises health benefits of cleaner air
Decrease in hospital visits for heart problems shows impact could be greater than previously thought
Gary Fuller
25, Aug, 2023 @5:00 AM
Fitness earlier in life reduces cancer risk when older, study shows
Data from more than 1 million males between 16 and 25 over five decades shows cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce risk up to 42%
Oksana Pyzik
15, Aug, 2023 @10:30 PM
Weight-loss jab can cut heart attack and stroke risk in obese adults, firm says
Wegovy manufacturer says five-year study found drug reduced major cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight or obese people
Nicola Davis
08, Aug, 2023 @5:28 PM
Britons living in deprived areas have poorer sleep quality, study finds
First large-scale UK investigation of its kind discovers social deprivation and ethnicity both affect sleep
Jessica Murray
06, Aug, 2023 @11:01 PM
From smart stethoscopes to predicting bed demand: how AI can support healthcare
Collection of studies show five areas where AI tools show promise – and even outperform humans
Andrew Gregory Health editor
02, Aug, 2023 @4:00 AM
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