Ageing overweight scuba divers at risk of underwater heart attack
Older, overweight scuba divers are being urged to shed pounds to avoid an underwater heart attack. That’s the advice from a large study out today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a publication of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1
Fish Consumption May Prolong Life
Consumption of fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids was associated with lower risks of early death in a Journal of Internal Medicine study.
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of atrial fibrillation
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of atrial fibrillation. That’s the finding of a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) journal.
New Cochrane health evidence challenges belief that omega 3 supplements reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death
New evidence shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death.
High intensity exercise in teenagers could ward off heart disease
New research published in Experimental Physiology has indicated potential differences in heart health benefits of exercise intensity in teenagers. Teenage years are an important stage of life, with research suggesting it is a time during which heart diseases start to develop. These findings indicate that…
Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health
Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
More important for heart patients to be active than thin
Increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life, according to a new study conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
New study links poor sleep quality to atrial fibrillation
Sleep quality independent of obstructive sleep apnea is an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation, report scientists in HeartRhythm
Healthy diet significantly reduces gum disease
Eating more fruit, vegetables, Omega 3 and low carb food reduces gum inflammation
Study suggests siblings of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their siblings were 44% and 23% more likely to suffer from acute coronary syndrome respectively than matched comparators
Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early indicator of heart damage, according to new laboratory research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.
Erectile dysfunction means increased risk for heart disease, regardless of other risk factors
Erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure, according new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.