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Men with Abdominal Obesity Face Greater Risk of Deadly Heart Disease Wednesday, December 3, 2025 abdominal obesity heart cardiology mri men cardiovascular health waisthipratio hypertrophy Men carrying excess abdominal fat, commonly known as a “beer belly,” may face a significantly higher risk of developing serious heart disease. Recent research presented at the Radiological Society of North America … Read More
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Scientists Develop Rapid Blood Test to Accelerate Heart Attack Diagnosis Friday, November 14, 2025 heart attack emergency cardiology troponin bloodtest diagnosis patientcare nhs healthcare New research, supported by the British Heart Foundation, has led to the development of a rapid blood test that can identify whether someone is experiencing a heart attack in just 20 minutes. Traditionally, when patients … Read More
Study Reveals Many Patients with Angina-like Symptoms Are Misdiagnosed Tuesday, November 11, 2025 angina microvascular chestpain diagnosis mri cardiology bloodflow heartdisease misdiagnosis uk A recent study involving 250 British patients experiencing angina-like chest pain has uncovered a significant issue: half of these individuals were given the all-clear despite actually having microvascular angina. Published … Read More
Halve Your Heart Attack Risk in a Year by Quitting One Habit, NHS Says Monday, October 13, 2025 smoking heartattack quitting nhs health risk recovery tobacco cessation cardiology According to the NHS, giving up smoking can cut your risk of a heart attack in half within just one year. While quitting any habit is often difficult, the benefits to your heart and overall health begin almost immediately. In … Read More