Category Archives: Heart Diseases

People with weaker immune systems and long-term illnesses are most at risk of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock) As coronavirus continues to spread across the UK, with more than 5,600 confirmed cases, there are growing fears over who is most vulnerable to contracting the potentially deadly virus. Public Health England (PHE) has warned that those with weaker immune systems and long-term illnesses are most at risk - but what does that mean for asthma sufferers? Continue reading →

Swapping small amounts of meat for vegetarian substitutes may have a dramatic effect on our life expectancy, a new study suggests. Continue reading →

The Kansas City area has its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus, a Johnson County woman who has been admitted to University of Kansas Hospital. Continue reading →

11 March 2020 Imogen Blake Category: BHF Comment The Budgets boost for the NHS to help limit the impact of coronavirus was vital, but much more must be done to protect the nations heart health, the BHF says today. Heart and circulatory conditions cost the NHS in England at least 7.4billion a year. Together, they form the single biggest area where the NHS can save lives over the next 10 years Continue reading →

The following editorial appeared in the Valdosta (Georgia) Daily Times, a CNHI newspaper. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat. February is the month for Valentines Day Continue reading →

Eating red, processed meat can increase your risk of heart disease - 5 heart-healthy foods to add to your diet | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspGetty Images New Delhi: People often argue that a vegetarian, or a vegan diet, maybe the healthiest diets for humans. These diets may reduce the risk of various diseases and disorders, and at the same time, maybe more environment-friendly Continue reading →

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an herb thats found throughout European and Asian cuisines (1). Also called dill weed, the plant has slender stems with alternating soft leaves and brown, flat, oval seeds. Continue reading →

By: PTI | Washington | Published: February 6, 2020 10:55:13 am The study found a positive association between poultry intake and cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Consumption of red and processed meats like pepperoni and bologna may be associated with a slightly higher risk of heart disease and death, according to a large-scale study. The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry but not fish per week was linked to a 3 to 7 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular disease Continue reading →

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed the most advanced disease model for blood vessels to date and used it to discover a unique role of the endothelium in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Continue reading →

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A plant-based diet may be key to lowering your risk of heart disease, researchers report Continue reading →