Category Archives: Heart Diseases

CHIPPENHAM dad Matt Roberts, who feared his baby daughter may die from a serious heart defect, is getting ready to celebrate Fathers Day with her and the rest of his family. Continue reading →

Longevity is not some vague, abstract goal but a target you can actualise by eating a healthy, balanced diet. Scientific research has shown that certain food combinations can fend off the major killers, such as cancer and heart disease. Different dietary regimes have been looked upon favourably by the scientific community and one that sticks out is the anti-inflammatory diet. Continue reading →

June 19, 2020 07:35 ET | Source: ReportLinker New York, June 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "North America Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Route of Administration ; Application ; End User ; and Country" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05915451/?utm_source=GNW The growth of the North America pharmaceutical drug delivery market is primarily attributed to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.However, the high cost of drug delivery device development is among the major factor limiting the growth of the market. Further, growth in drug delivery technology and innovations is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the North American pharmaceutical drug delivery market in the coming years. Continue reading →

British Heart Foundation (BHF)-funded researchers are using stem cell heart-in-a-dish technology - originally created to explore potential treatments for heart failure - to help understand how and why coronavirus (Covid-19) impacts the heart. Dr Sanjay Sinha and his team at University of Cambridge will use their expertise in growing 2D and 3D heart tissue in the laboratory from human stem cells, to study how the coronavirus attaches to heart muscle cells and how it affects their ability to contract and relax Continue reading →

Walking is a form of exercise that can significantly improve your physical and mental health. Not only can it extend your life and prevent disease, but it can also boost your energy and mood. In addition, studies show that if you walk regularly and quickly enough, it could be the only aerobic exercise you need to keep your heart and lungs healthy Continue reading →

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, bringing about an unprecedented new world order. We are all plagued by uncertainty, knowing that things will never be the same as they were before. Continue reading →

In a near-deserted plaza near Birminghams Bull Ring shopping centre, local artist Diane Wiltshire considers the imminent return of traffic and pollution after lockdown with a feeling close to dread. Wiltshire suffers chemical sensitivity severe intolerance to pollutants, which give her breathing problems, affect her eyesight and disrupt her digestion. Doctors and immunologists are divided about the causes of her condition, but that makes little difference to the trauma felt by the 42-year-old as the old economy starts to rev up again Continue reading →

Heart disease patients might be able to relieve symptoms of depression with sessions of tai chi, according to new American research. Carried out by researchers at the University of Arizona, the new study analysed the findings of 15 clinical trials that included a total of 1,853 patients, to investigate the effect of tai chi on psychological well-being in adults with coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension (high blood pressure) and stroke. The findings showed that practicing tai chi was linked with lower levels of psychological distress and depression, and a boost in both mood and quality of life, including mental health quality of life (e.g. Continue reading →

Atherosclerosis can have various etiologies, including several newly recognized immunoinflammatory mechanisms. Continue reading →

Heart attacks are mostly caused by coronary heart disease (CHD), a condition whereby coronary arteries become narrowed by a gradual build-up of fatty deposits called atheroma. As the British Heart Foundation explains, if a piece of atheroma breaks off, a blood clot forms around this to try and repair the damage to the artery wall. Continue reading →