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From period pain to heart disease, the gender health gap is real – here’s how to close it

For decades, women’s health has been chronically underfunded and under-researched. The consequences of this neglect are widespread and deeply damaging.

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Three nights of poor sleep can increase your risk of heart disease, study shows

Study shows that three nights of poor sleep can impact cardiovascular health.

Tom’s Guide

Scientists pinpoint how many hours’ sleep will increase your risk of heart disease

A study has shed light on exactly how a lack of sleep causes harm

The Independent UK

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Is coconut oil a healthy fat?

Here's what one expert has to say about the so-called superfood.

Fortune

6 Foods You Should Be Eating For Better Heart Health

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that your diet can play a significant role in prevention. Incorporating specific heart-healthy foods into your meals can help lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and improve overall cardiovascular function. These foods are not only nutritious but…

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‘Hard-won progress’ on cardiovascular disease risks being lost, charity warns

The British Heart Foundation said Scottish heart health declined at the start of the 2020s.

Evening Standard

How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk − new research counts the ways

Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she told me, “Genetics don’t really matter for chronic disease.” Rather, she continued, “A person’s lifestyle, what they eat, and how much they exercise, determine whether they get heart disease.”

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This Simple Body Measure In Kids May Predict Heart Disease Risk By Age 10

A recent study suggests it is not just how much a child weighs, but where they carry that weight, that could signal their risk of heart disease as early as age 10.

Medical Daily

Common household chemical found linked to heart disease deaths

India leads in deaths linked to toxic plastic chemicals known as phthalates

The Independent UK

The new ‘simple’ tool which can spot heart disease risk 10 years early

Study lead Professor Jill Belch described the findings as a ‘very exciting and significant development’

The Independent UK

The health benefit of weight-loss jab ‘even before people shed weight’

One professor said the health effects were seen ‘almost immediately’

The Independent UK

‘Simple’ MRI scan can spot heart disease risk 10 years early, scientists say

Researchers said the discovery could save ‘vast numbers of lives’ by enabling pre-emptive treatment of the condition.

Evening Standard

Wegovy slashes heart disease risk ‘even before people shed weight’

Within six months, the drug reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 50% and cut the risk of needing urgent treatment due to heart failure.

Evening Standard

A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals

Indigenous Australians are more than twice as likely as non-Indigenous Australians to suffer from disease, particularly chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

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What is a blood cholesterol ratio? And what should yours be?

Have you had a blood test to check your cholesterol level? These check the different blood fat components:

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Aspartame: the artificial sweetener is calorie-free but not risk-free – a nutritionist explains

Sugar — sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat. While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call “empty calories” — energy without any essential nutrients. And with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease…

Medical Daily

Vaccine To Prevent Heart Attacks And Strokes? This One May Last 8 Years

A routine vaccine typically given to older adults may protect against heart attacks and strokes.

The Independent UK

3D heart scans have saved NHS millions since 2021 rollout, data shows

More than 24,300 patients have received the scan.

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The truth about how gum disease and tooth decay could lead to problems with your heart

Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral health might be impacting your heart

The Conversation

How your mouth could be killing your heart

The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. While these two areas of health may seem unrelated, the condition of your oral health can have far-reaching…

Medical Daily

Worried About Heart Attacks? Just 3 Minutes Of Household Chores Could Reduce Risk

Researchers have found that just three minutes of moderate activity, naturally woven into daily life, could be all it takes to reduce heart disease risks.

The Independent UK

New blood test could better predict heart disease risk and ‘save lives’

Researchers in Sweden and the US suggest measuring levels of lipoproteins may be a more accurate risk predictor than cholesterol

Evening Standard

Test for ‘bad cholesterol’ proteins could better predict heart disease risk

Researchers in Sweden and the US suggest measuring levels of lipoproteins may be a more accurate risk predictor

The Independent UK

The supplement that could prevent a birth defect affecting 13 UK babies every day

Groundbreaking new research has big implications for heart disease in babies

Evening Standard

Low iron in pregnancy linked to newborn heart disease in ‘gamechanger’ discovery

This is the first time anaemia in the early stages of pregnancy has been identified as an issue.

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