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What is an ICD, the device that saved footballer Christian Eriksen?

For the second time in his career, Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch. Here is how his implantable cardioverter defibrillator works.

9 June 2026

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Weight loss drugs can help heart attack recovery, study

Weight-loss medication improves blood flow and can reduce the chance of complications, a new study has found.

4 March 2026

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Experimental oral drug lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by 60%, study finds

A new pill in the final phase of clinical trials cuts harmful cholesterol by 60% in high-risk patients.

5 February 2026

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Are you a night owl? New study links late nights to heart disease

Regularly sleeping late may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.

30 January 2026

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How is cardiovascular disease affecting Europe’s health and economies?

A new European report warns of the burden of cardiovascular diseases – the leading cause of death for the last two decades, now accounting for one‑third of all deaths every year.

15 December 2025

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How vitamin D could cut the risk of a second heart attack in half

Targeted doses to raise vitamin D levels appear to lower heart attack risks for people who have already had one.

10 November 2025

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Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

7 November 2025

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How the flu, COVID-19, and common viruses could hurt your heart health

A new analysis found that viral infections raise heart health risks in both the short and long term.

29 October 2025

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Anti-obesity drugs boost heart health beyond weight loss, study finds

The findings suggest weight loss drugs independently affect heart health risks, researchers said.

23 October 2025

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Beta blockers offer no benefit after minor heart attack, trial finds

The trial, which tracked more than 8,500 patients across Spain and Italy, found that beta blockers, long prescribed after heart attacks, offer no clear benefit for patients whose heart function is normal.

1 September 2025

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High blood pressure? How to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke

The researchers said their analysis is the most comprehensive yet to explore how intensive blood pressure control affects people’s health.

1 September 2025

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Shingles vaccine could lower risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults vaccinated against shingles had an 18 per cent lower risk of serious heart problems, the analysis found.

29 August 2025

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Cannabis use doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, study finds

The widespread popularity of cannabis, and its rising potency over the years, has prompted concerns about its potential health impacts.

18 June 2025

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Just 1 in 9 people in France has optimal heart health, study finds

The study also found there were wide disparities depending on gender and socioeconomic background.

6 March 2025

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Older Americans more likely than Danes to face serious heart problems

When it comes to heart-related hospitalisations, income disparities were much wider in the US than in Denmark, two of the world’s wealthiest countries.

5 February 2025

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New AI tool that can predict death to be trialled on heart patients

The researchers said their model, which predicts risks of early death, could benefit patients with health conditions that affect the heart.

24 October 2024