Too much Lena Dunham, Lorde’s new album and a book to break your heart: what to watch, listen to and read this week: When I first watched Girls, I remember marvelling at Lena Dunham’s four twenty-something New Yorkers. Sex and the City it was not. I realised wistfully just how much I wished the series …
Coughing won’t save you if you’re having a heart attack, despite what people claim on social media: P.Kasipat/Shutterstock A recent trend on social media has revived a curious technique from the late 1970s called cough CPR. A post claims that this method can help people, if they are alone, to survive a heart attack by …
The menopause can increase your likelihood of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and hypertension — but exercise can help lower risk: Combined strength and endurance workouts improved several of the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases. Yiistocking/ Shutterstock The menopause affects all women differently – and each person’s experience is unique. While some women …
What the unique shape of the human heart tells us about our evolution: Human hearts differ from those belonging to our closest relatives like the chimpanzee. anek.soowannaphoom/Shutterstock Mammals, from the mighty blue whale to the tiny shrew, inhabit nearly every corner of our planet. Their remarkable adaptability to different environments has long fascinated scientists, with …
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Dominic Cummings has exposed a hole at the heart of the British government – and a glaring problem with the way we choose prime ministers: The COVID inquiry is possibly the most sophisticated and wide-ranging blame game that has ever played out in British politics. That said, the great benefit of public inquiries, as opposed …
Brush your teeth! Bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure: It’s normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain why it’s so important to practise …
The Heart of Every Smart Home: Understanding the Home Automation Operating System: In the realm of smart homes, there’s a lot of buzz about various gadgets and devices. From smart lighting to intelligent security systems, the options are endless. However, there’s one element that often goes unnoticed but is crucial to the seamless functioning of …
From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa: The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But on a dry, hot day, those winds can gather up embers and dump them into tinder dry …
Is Wegovy really a gamechanger for heart health? A consultant cardiologist gives his verdict: The weight-loss jab Wegovy has been hailed as an “absolute game-changer” after a new study showed that it relieved symptoms and improved the quality of life in people with a common form of heart failure. The participants in the trial had …
Common heart medication less effective in south Asian people – new research: Clopidogrel is prescribed to prevent subsequent heart attacks. Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/ Shutterstock People who have recently had a heart attack are often prescribed clopidogrel, a medication that decreases the risk of having another heart attack. While the drug is very effective at preventing …
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The lesser-known risk factors for heart disease: Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock Most people know that the risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure, smoking, raised cholesterol and being overweight. However, many people who have a heart attack do not have any of these traditional risk factors. Research has suggested that conditions such as gout, psoriasis, …
Flavanols are linked to better memory and heart health – here’s what foods you can eat to get these benefits: Two-and-a-half cups of green tea contain the recommended daily amount of flavanols. granata68/ Shutterstock There are plenty of good reasons to make sure you’re eating enough fruit and vegetables each day. Not only do fruit …
Harry Belafonte: a singer and actor but an activist at heart: Denis Macarenko/Shutterstock The Caribbean-American singer and actor Harry Belafonte has passed away from congestive heart failure at the age of 96. Although he was well known for songs like Day-O (The Banana Boat song) and Jump In The Line, which earned him the title …
Risk of heart disease lower when obesity is due to genetics rather than lifestyle – new research: peakanucha/Shutterstock It’s well known that a high body mass index (BMI) has negative effects on our health, increasing the risk of several diseases. This is concerning since nearly one-third of the world’s population is now classified as overweight …
New wrist-worn device can quickly tell if you’re having a heart attack – it could save many lives: pixelheadphoto digitalskillet/Shutterstock Scientists have developed a wrist-worn device that could revolutionise treating heart attacks by speeding up diagnosis – without the need to draw blood (the current method). Over 700,000 people visit A&E in England and Wales …
Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new study: Rostislav Sedlacek/Shutterstock Programmes to help people lose weight through changes to their diet, exercise or both, are mainstays of weight management. Despite their widespread use, many people worry that after the programmes end they will regain the weight they lost …