Weight gain in young and middle-aged adults (20s onwards) is linked to poor heart health in older age (+60s)

Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Mobile phone calls linked with increased risk of high blood pressure

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study on more than 6.5 million people

World first: Researchers identify specific regions of the brain that are damaged by high blood pressure and are involved in a decline in mental processes and dementia

Ozone pollution is linked with increased hospitalisations for cardiovascular disease

COVID-19 patients retain elevated risk of death for at least 18 months after infection

Artificial intelligence assessment of heart function is superior to sonographer assessment

Heart attacks and sudden cardiac death account for 45% of deaths among firefighters while on active duty

Study: Aspirin is linked with increased risk of heart failure

Nearly one in four patients with heart failure is depressed or anxious, according to a study

Leisure physical activity is linked with health benefits but work activity is not

Instant death from heart attack more common in people who do not exercise.

Being fat linked with worse heart health even in people who exercise

Study of nearly 108,000 people has found people who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm

Resuming sexual activity soon after heart attack linked with improved survival

‘Selfies’ could be used to detect heart disease: new research uses artificial intelligence to analyse facial photos.

Benefits of exercise on metabolism: more profound than previously reported

Air pollution is responsible for shortening people's lives worldwide on a scale far greater than wars and other forms of violence, parasitic and insect-born diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and smoking, according to a study published in Cardiovascular Research.

Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke.

Belly fat is linked with repeat heart attacks and strokes

According to new research, areas with a higher number of fast food restaurants have more heart attacks

Work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension

Air pollution is killing more people every year than smoking, according to research

People who are bullied at work or experience violence at work are at higher risk of heart and brain blood vessel problems, including heart attacks and stroke, according to the largest prospective study to investigate the link…

Meta-analysis suggests low carbohydrate diets lead to increased death from any cause and that "Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided"

Stand up. It could help you lose weight. A 65 kg person would lose 10 kg in four years by standing instead of sitting for six hours a day

A study in nearly 15 000 heart failure patients has found that up to 80% may not be receiving treatment at doses proven to reduce hospitalisations and improve survival.

Coffee linked with increased cardiovascular risk in young adults with mild hypertension