european heart journal

Lack of sleep linked to increased risk of heart failure

A Norwegian study has found that people who have trouble drifting off to sleep may be at increased risk of heart failure

A Norwegian study has found that people who have trouble drifting off to sleep may be at increased risk of heart failure. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, followed more than 50,000 people for 11 years. Scientists found those who suffered several nights of poor sleep were more likely to develop the condition, [...]

Obese people can be physically healthy and fit

Obese people can be physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer than normal weight people

Obese people can be physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer than normal weight people, a new research found. The key is being “metabolically fit”, meaning no high blood pressure, cholesterol or raised blood sugar, and exercising, according to experts. Looking at data from over 43,000 US people [...]

Heart muscle cells grown in lab from skin cells

Israeli scientists say they have managed to turn patients' own skin cells into healthy heart muscle in the lab

Israeli scientists say they have managed to turn patients’ own skin cells into healthy heart muscle in the lab. Ultimately they hope this stem cell therapy could be used to treat heart failure patients. As the transplanted cells are from the individual patient this could avoid the problem of tissue rejection, they told the European [...]

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