Researchers analysed the existing literature that measured the association between blood pressure variability and cardiovascular outcomes, this is what they found.
Heart Attacks and Strokes
Heart health self-care
Heart health is important to prevent a heart attack, which can happen when coronary artery disease blocks blood supply to your heart muscle. Find out what products are available for heart health.
What’s a resting heart rate?
Previous research found resting heart rate to be a risk factor for death related to heart disease, now researchers have investigated the association further comparing resting heart rate and heart related outcomes, this is what they found.
Are you working towards a stroke?
Researchers analysed the available research on long working hours and heart disease, focusing on its association with stroke and coronary heart disease, this is what they found.
Is it genes or lifestyle that affects your health?
Have we overestimated the impact genes have on our overall health? New research suggests that this may be the case.
Is butter bad for you?
Butter has long been on the list of foods to eat less of in order to maintain good heart health, but is butter as much of a health concern as originally thought? New research suggests not.
How real is the fear factor?
Is there something more to the phrase ‘bloodcurdling’ than meets the eye? Researchers look at whether the feeling of extreme fear or danger can actually elicit changes to the flow of blood.
Are heart attack symptoms different for women?
Women often have different underlying causes, complications and symptoms of heart disease than men, this article explores they differ.
Can beetroot juice help with heart failure recovery?
Researchers invited 19 people who suffered from heart failure to take part in the study to see if beetroot juice can boost exercise ability in older people.
Does eating fats increase longevity?
The leading cause of death worldwide is heart disease. Over 7 million people die each year from heart disease and as many as 700,000 heart related deaths each year could be avoided if people ate more fats, healthy fats.