Less common heart attacks, which mainly affect women, are more likely to be diagnosed and treated correctly, under new ...

Fitting a wearable heart monitor for 14 days when patients go to A&E with unexplained fainting improves detection of ...

Coronary CT angiography (CTCA) scans do not reduce the risk of heart attacks or cardiac death at three years in patients with ...

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This study was one of the largest to look at changes to the diet ever conducted. It was carried out by researchers at The George Institute for Global Health and published in The New England Journal of ...

A low-fat diet may be the first thing you think about when it comes to lowering cholesterol. But rather than reducing all fats, it’s more important to get the right types of fats in your diet. Too ...

Weight-loss injections may lower the risk of having a cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke, but increase the risk of drug-induced pancreatitis, according to a new study. Over the past few years, ...

Can you have a heart attack without knowing it? A ‘silent heart attack’ is a heart attack that has no symptoms. They’re often only diagnosed weeks, months or years afterwards, during a routine ...

Inflammation is the body’s natural defence system. Acute inflammation is the body’s immediate response to injuries like a cut or burn. The immune system releases chemicals to increase blood flow and ...

Adjusting to new medicine and getting into a routine can be challenging at first. We know that many people worry about side effects, costs and remembering to take their medication. Most medicines used ...

Swollen ankles and feet are the result of fluid building up in your body’s tissues. It is known medically as ‘peripheral oedema’ – but you may hear healthcare professionals referring to it as ‘fluid ...