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Happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health
Medical researchers have a longstanding interest in mindset, and not just as it relates to mental health, it seems that happy-go-lucky optimists may have better heart health.
Healthy Living Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsHeart disease
Every Aboriginal person is at risk of heart disease, so it's important to look out for the warning signs so we can help ourselves and help each other. Lots of Aboriginal people have died of heart attack because they didn't even know they were having one.
Aboriginal Health Heart & StrokeResearchers analyse trials on Vitamin D and heart health
A huge analysis of vitamin D supplementation shows that taking Vitamin D supplements aren't linked to reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsNuts that reduce high blood pressure
The research is in, eating walnuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat has been found to lower blood pressure in people at risk of heart disease.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsUsing bacteria to improve heart health
Supplementation with specific type of bacteria has been found to improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease and even slow the progression of pre-diabetes.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsHeart disease is a risk for severe COVID-19 and complications
The Heart Foundation has launched a new campaign to inform Australians living with heart disease of their increased risk of complications from COVID-19.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsEating blueberries to lower blood pressure
Blue is the new black when it comes to studying the health benefits of fruits like blueberries.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsCould yoga be prescribed as a treatment for hypertension?
That’s what researchers sought to find out in a recent systematic review and found certain types of yoga can reduce blood pressure significantly.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsStroke victims missing out on key stroke care
Researchers sought to find out the number of patients who were missing out on rehabilitation after having a stroke, and for what reason.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsAnother reason to stay away from fried foods
They’re delicious, but fried foods are especially bad for you. It’s to do with the way they’re cooked and what they’re cooked in.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsWhat are the chances of having a stroke?
Researchers have just calculated globally what the chances are of having a stroke and the results were shocking.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsRedefining high blood pressure - will that help?
The US recently changed its definition of high blood pressure, but a study shows that lowering the threshold for hypertension if you are not already at high risk, doesn’t reduce heart attacks or strokes.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsIs there a link between red meat and heart disease?
Recent research shows that when it comes to the risk of heart disease and people who eat a diet high in red meat have triple the levels of a blood chemical linked to heart disease.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsHeart Disease: How to assess your risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and according to research in the US, there is a no-cost method to assess your risk of heart disease.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsDrilling down on alcohol and heart disease
Researchers look at the association between different levels of alcohol consumption and different types of heart events.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsIs yo-yo dieting a heart risk?
Yo-yo dieting has been linked to a higher risk of heart problems.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsFrom the head to the heart
A study finds an association between the brain region involved with stress responses and incidence of cardiovascular events.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsWould more rehab after stroke be beneficial?
Researchers investigated whether adding more rehabilitation can improve activity in people with stroke and, if so, what amount is beneficial. These are the results.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsIs saturated fat bad for the heart?
Researchers investigate the association between individual saturated fatty acids like lauric, myristic, palmitic and stearic acids and the risk of coronary heart disease.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsCan text messages be good for you?
Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a text message-based intervention to encourage lifestyle change on heart risk factors in people with coronary heart disease.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsIs fluctuating blood pressure bad for your heart?
Researchers analysed the existing literature that measured the association between blood pressure variability and cardiovascular outcomes, this is what they found.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsWhat’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.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsAre 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.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health News