Pollution increases heart attack risk

High pollution levels have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, according to research published on bmj.com. Exposure to pollution can lead to increased risk for up to six hours afterward, it was found. Researchers looked at the effects of hourly differences in air...<<Read More>>

Children’s heart surgery recommendations due

A review into the provision of children’s heart surgery in England is likely to suggest that four of the country’s 11 specialist units should close. BBC medical correspondent Fergus Walsh said the review will say that “standards... <<Read More>>

Simple heart checks could save lives

The Royal College of Physicians says 100,000 people are at risk from an undiagnosed heart condition not being routinely tested for. Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), which is inherited, causes high levels of LDL cholesterol resulting in early heart disease... <<Read more>>

Big difference in heart failure mortality rates shown by largest ever audit in England and Wales

Groundbreaking findings from the largest ever heart failure audit in England and Wales reveal a big difference in mortality rates between those who receive specialist cardiology services when... <<Read more>>

Heart attack survival depends on postcode, says study

A study by the University of Leicester has found that a person’s chances of surviving a heart attack can depend on which postcode they live in. The study – which was looking into the link between hypertension and heart attacks – found that you were more likely to due...

Children’s heart surgery to end at John Radcliffe Hospital

The NHS review into children’s congenital heart services will recommend that options for reconfiguring services do not include surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital. This interim recommendation follows robust consideration of an...

The heart of the problem

The quality of cardiac care in Britain has risen dramatically over the last decade due in no small part to the publication of the national service framework for coronary heart disease in 2000, reports Richard Mackillican

Since the publication of the national service framework for coronary heart disease in 2000, there has been a huge improvement in the care of patients with heart disease, particularly ischemic heart...

Guidelines on Cardiovascular Fitness to Fly produced

A new national report giving guidance on passengers’ fitness to fly, created for the use by healthcare practitioners, the public and the aviation sector.

Over 200 million people fly through British airports each year - many with heart disease. How do these patients with heart disease know whether they can fly safely or whether flying might pose risks to their health?...