Heart

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

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

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

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

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