Category Archives: Heart Diseases

Heads up, ACT readers: According to a recent survey, your lifestyle is one of the healthiest in the country! In the inaugural AIA Vitality Wellbeing Index report, you score big on physical activity, you're non-smoking and you've ditched those sugary drinks. Take a flexible and well-hydrated bow. Continue reading →

Women who drink one or more sugary beverages a day are more than 20 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, warn researchers. Continue reading →

Women drinking one or more sugary beverages per day could be increasing their risk of cardiovascular disease by more than 20 percent. So suggests a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers collected data from more than 106,000 women with an average age of 52 Continue reading →

A test allowing for the early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs may soon be in the works, thanks to new joint venture by Hills Pet Nutrition and Embark. The two groups are seeking DCM-diagnosed canines to participate in a study investigating potential genetic factors that may cause the disease and influence its progression. Researchers are aiming to genetically test at least 1,000 dogs, the largest sample size to date, and, unlike previous studies, will look at both purebred and mixed-breed canines, Hills says. Continue reading →

This article was originally published here Validation of a simplified score for predicting latent rheumatic heart disease progression using a prospective cohort of Brazilian schoolchildren. Continue reading →

It has been proven that eating certain kinds of food every day can reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Continue reading →

(CNN) The constant stress of living in the age of coronavirus is affecting more than your mental health and emotional coping abilities. Continue reading →

The constant stress of living in the age of coronavirus is affecting more than your mental health and emotional coping abilities. Continue reading →

Photo: Contributed The Spotlight Series is a series of articles looking at common, and preventable, diseases. I explain the science behind the condition, how to spot early signs and what you can do to prevent it. Continue reading →

The man is the fourth COVID-19 case since the start of April to have died from heart issues and whose cause of death is not linked to the coronavirus. Continue reading →