Health

Keep fit to avoid heart rhythm disorder and stroke

A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2023.

Oncology & Cancer

Surviving lung cancer is just the beginning

More than 14,000 cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in Australia in 2022. Survival rates are the worst of all cancers, with just 22% surviving five years after diagnosis.

Health

Workshop yields new function-promoting therapy research

Experts have identified a public health need as well as strategic opportunities for the accelerated development of function-promoting therapies for older adults. They present new research on this topic in a supplemental issue ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Grief can increase risk of heart problems, study finds

Losing loved ones can take a major toll not just on psychological well-being but also on physical health. Researchers at the University of Arizona studied the impact of grief on heart function and found that severe grief ...

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