Heart attacks and cardiac arrest represent two of the most serious cardiovascular emergencies facing modern medicine, yet public confusion between these distinct conditions remains widespread. This ...

Contrary to popular belief, maintaining a healthy heart involves so much more than simply lowering levels of bad cholesterol in the body. Before we get into the nitty gritty, let’s have a little GCSE ...

Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function. Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular ...

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses 'sweet taste' receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

Heart surgery may seem daunting, but even experienced surgeons remain amazed by the body's resilience. Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Jeremy London explains how the heart can restart after surgery, how ...

Influenza infection is estimated to cause one billion annual infections globally. While most infections result in symptoms that are mild and self-resolving, some infections may trigger consequences in ...

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by raised blood glucose levels, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study has found that people with type 2 diabetes who ingested ketones ...

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart ...