Heart

Heart failure patients living longer, but long-term survival still low

People hospitalized for acute heart failure are likely to survive longer compared to the prior decade, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association and presented at the American Heart Association's ...

Cardiology created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Child heart surgeons access clearer picture of their success rate

For the first time, teams that care for children needing heart surgery have been able to review their short-term success rate better across all the different operations they perform.

Cardiology created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Running too far, too fast, and too long speeds progress 'to finish line of life'

Vigorous exercise is good for health, but only if it's limited to a maximum daily dose of between 30 and 50 minutes, say researchers in an editorial published online in Heart.

Health created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Gastric band surgery has big impact on heart disease and stroke risk factors

Bariatric surgery—restrictive gastric banding and other types of gastric bypass—can radically reduce risk factors for heart disease and stroke, and within a short period of time, indicates an analysis of the available ...

Cardiology created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A quarter of our very elderly have undiagnosed treatable heart problems, research reveals

The very oldest in our society are missing out on simple heart treatments which can prolong and improve their quality of life, Newcastle heart experts say.

Cardiology created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Calcium supplements linked to significantly increased heart attack risk

Calcium supplements might increase the risk of having a heart attack, and should be "taken with caution," concludes research published in the online issue of the journal Heart.

Cardiology created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast