The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

India leads in deaths linked to toxic plastic chemicals known as phthalates

Study lead Professor Jill Belch described the findings as a ‘very exciting and significant development’

One professor said the health effects were seen ‘almost immediately’

Researchers said the discovery could save ‘vast numbers of lives’ by enabling pre-emptive treatment of the condition.

Within six months, the drug reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 50% and cut the risk of needing urgent treatment due to heart failure.

Indigenous Australians are more than twice as likely as non-Indigenous Australians to suffer from disease, particularly chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

Have you had a blood test to check your cholesterol level? These check the different blood fat components:

Sugar — sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat. While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call “empty calories” — energy without any essential nutrients. And with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease…

A routine vaccine typically given to older adults may protect against heart attacks and strokes.

More than 24,300 patients have received the scan.

Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral health might be impacting your heart