One in two of us will faint at some time in our life and think nothing of it; for others it may be the only symptom leading to sudden cardiac death. So why are we led to believe it is ‘just a simple faint?’ UK-based leading international charity calls for greater recognition to save lives […]
The non-profit organization Arrhythmia Alliance hosted an award ceremony at The Palace of Westminster, London, UK during World Heart Rhythm Week to acknowledge these leading clinicians as Pioneers in their fields. The SVT Pioneers report provides examples of good care to inspire Centers across the globe to improve outcomes and quality of life of people with supraventricular […]
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“A defibrillator saved my life” – Three times Ryder Cup Captain, Bernard Gallacher OBE is calling for defibrillators to become as common as smoke alarms after he was saved by one when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Renowned professional golfer and sudden cardiac arrest survivor, Bernard explains “You can be fit, you can go […]
Repeated weight loss attempts do not guarantee the best outcome: Individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight had higher body mass index than those without prior weight loss attempts, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. In addition to a higher BMI, individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight […]
World No Tobacco Day marks continued destruction: The World Health Organization (WHO) has today revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is causing. Every year the tobacco industry costs the world more than […]
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Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer in almost 200,000 women as part of a new project supported by the Australian Federal Government. The new research, awarded an NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant, will investigate the link between the […]
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Different subtypes defined in small cell lung cancer (SCLC): SCLC is a particularly aggressive cancer that typically occurs in smokers, exhibiting rapid growth and a high propensity for metastasis. Recent studies suggest that SCLC may be differentiated into specific molecular subtypes. However, due to the significant lack of tumour material and the problem of tumour […]
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NHS heart specialist develops first London-wide specialty virtual ward tech: London Cardiac Remote Monitoring Programme to support cardiac surgery waiting list pathway with Ortus-iHealth. One of the first, big implementations of remote monitoring technology in the UK will reduce risk and improve care for up to 8,000 patients waiting for heart surgery using the Ortus […]
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Teen boys with hypertension on the rise: Ahead of World Hypertension Day on 17 May, MedUni Vienna is raising awareness about the growing number of children and adolescents with high blood pressure. Unhealthy levels are increasing globally, especially during puberty, with boys affected three to four times more frequently than girls: around 20% of male […]
Recurrent pericarditis is a disease characterized by recurring episodes of swelling or inflammation of the fluid filled sac surrounding the heart, the pericardium. […]