Introducing the poison that inspired Van Gogh and almost killed James Bond: Digoxin The otherwise innocent-looking flower Digitalis contains the poison that can make your heart stop. That unfortunate effect is also the reason why the poison has been used for treating heart ailments for more than 200 years.
Those who feel their own heartbeats are more generous A new study shows an association between kind-heartedness and detecting one’s own heartbeats.
Pacemakers make heart patients anxious and depressed Pacemakers save lives, but they also increase fear of heart disease, which can destroy patients’ quality of life and lead to a premature death.
First aid is not only saving lives but also jobs Immediately helping someone with heart failure will increase the chance of them being able to return to work by 40 per cent.
Too much vitamin D can damage your heart High vitamin D concentration in the blood is linked to a greater risk of dying from a heart attack.
Scientists discover new way of preventing death from blood poisoning New method will ensure that blood poisoning patients receive the correct amount of fluid after admission to the hospital.
Dietary supplement Q10 lengthens lives According to Danish research, the dietary supplement Q10 gives almost half of all heart patients a better life and helps them live years longer. ’Buy it if you can afford it,' one scientist recommends.
Doctors: heart transplant recipients should not be kept from exercise People who have been given a new heart should do high-intensity exercise, says doctors behind a new study that clashes with previous guidelines.
ADHD medication enhances the risk of heart problems in children A new Danish study indicates that children recieving ADHD medication have a higher risk of getting heart problems.
