A brand-new monitoring device for patients with heart failure may be able to detect signs of fluid overload, and could be used to monitor patients and help prevent hospital admissions, according to a new study. The research – which was presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s Heart Failure Congress in Lisbon on May 12th […]
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New cardiac research will save women’s lives by improving detection of heart failure: Researchers led by teams from the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Sheffield and Leeds, have been able to fine-tune how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to detect heart failure in women’s hearts, making it more accurate. Lead author Dr Pankaj Garg, […]
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Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently used in the NHS. The breakthrough new findings suggest that the use of AI could significantly speed up heart failure diagnosis waiting times. Presented at the European Society of Cardiology […]
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with an increased risk of stroke, […]
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease: An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular problems in women, according to new research. The study, led by Imperial College London researchers, provides evidence for a […]
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Innovative research using AI led by the University of Aberdeen aims to find better ways of managing and treating fatigue. Many people struggle with fatigue which can be the result of medical conditions like long covid, stress or simply because of modern lifestyle. This makes it difficult for doctors to understand whether patients are tired […]
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A medication originally used for patients with diabetes is the first to help people with heart failure and could revolutionise treatment, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Early research had shown that Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors could help around half of heart failure patients – those with a condition known as […]
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Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with incident heart failure. In a new study, several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites were linked to an increased risk of incident heart failure. The study used a random selection of 10,106 men participating in […]
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Age no criteria for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds: Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown. The study, published in The Lancet, draws on data captured over seven years from 1500 patients aged 80 or over. It was conducted […]
World Heart Rhythm Week will be held from 1 – 7 June. Learn more in this video interview between Professor Cowie and Trudie Lobban MBE about the issues regarding Covid-19 and Heart Failure. Martin Cowie is Professor of Cardiology (Health Services Research) and is an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation […]