Tag: European heart journal
New guidelines for treatment of potentially fatal blood clots
New guidelines for treatment of pulmonary embolism was published today by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on...
Statins keep those above 75 years out of hospital, shows study
Patients aged above 75 years who stopped taking their statins had a 33% increased risk of being admitted to hospital
Statins are known to reduce...
Long use of antibiotics can increase stroke risk in women
Study shows that women who take antibiotics for a long time are at a higher risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases
Women who take antibiotics...
Does a heart patient need pacemaker? Computer can tell
Johns Hopkins develops a computer algorithm to tell whether heart patients with cardiac arrhythmias need pacemaker
Researchers led by Johns Hopkins have developed a computer-based...
Smoking, hypertension, obesity may increase dementia risk
Study shows areas of the brain associated with thinking skills are the worst affected by smoking, hypertension, obesity
Factors that influence the health of our...
“Broken heart” syndrome is really about faulty connections in the brain
Scientists say faulty brain communication is responsible for Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a condition commonly known as "broken heart" syndrome
Scientists have shown for the first time...
Fitter you are, less are your chances of a heart attack...
Study shows poor cardiorespiratory fitness on its own is a red flag for heart attack
Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase your risk of a future...
New markers identified for irregular heart beat
Researchers trace two new biomarkers for atrial fibrillation that increases risk of stroke and heart failure
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found two...
You think you are healthy, but is your heart really fit?
Even if you have no heart or blood vessel disease, low cardiorespiratory fitness is a warning signEven if you are a fit and healthy...
Want to stay young? Run, swim, ski & cycle to age...
Endurance training rather than weights helps people beat old age
Researchers have discovered that endurance exercises, such as running, swimming, cross-country skiing and cycling, help...
