Cardiology

Men can inherit a Form of Heart Disease from Father via Y chromosome

By studying the DNA of over 3,000 men they found a particular version of the sex chromosome increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 50%. As many as one in five British men carry this version of Y.

The risk it confers is in addition to other heart risk factors like cholesterol. Read More

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Experts Warn of Epidemic of Worn out Heart Valves

The UK needs to prepare for an epidemic of valvular heart disease, caused by a rapidly ageing population, say experts. With four million people set to be aged 75 to 84 within a few years, surgeons see a rise in the number of transplants to replace worn out valves. Read more

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Heart Attack Symptoms Differ in Women

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study of more than one million people in the US.

Overall men have significantly more heart attacks, but under the age of 55 women are more likely to die from one. Read more

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Red Meat Increases Death, Cancer and Heart Risk

A diet high in red meat can shorten life expectancy, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School.

The study of more than 120,000 people suggested red meat increased the risk of death from cancer and heart problems.

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                                            Artificial Heart Keeps Boy Alive for Record 251 Days

A three-year-old boy has been kept alive with an artificial heart for more than eight months, which doctors say is a record for a child in the UK. Read more

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Being an Optimist may Protect against Heart Problems

Being cheerful may protect against heart problems, say US experts.

Happy, optimistic people have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, a Harvard School of Public Health review of more than 200 studies – reported in Psychological Bulletin – suggests. Read more

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