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Researchers found something surprising when deceased drivers were autopsied

Norwegian men have heart attacks more often than was known and die a natural death behind the wheel. And a fairly large proportion of drivers in fatal collisions have likely taken their own lives.

Researchers warn healthcare professionals: Increased cocaine use can lead to more heart disease

In 2023, the use of cocaine increased in Norway. Two addiction researchers now believe that healthcare personnel should be aware of the consequences.

Almost everyone has plaque in their arteries

A researcher has now found a method which he believes can more quickly determine how dangerous this plaque is for our heart and brain.

Undetected atrial fibrillation was the cause of many strokes. Nine out of ten had no symptoms

A Norwegian-led study found that atrial fibrillation was the hidden cause of stroke in many patients. Long-term heart rhythm monitoring of patients can prevent recurrent strokes in this group.

Vegetarians had lower risk of heart disease

People who avoided meat and fish had a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases like angina and heart attacks.

Alcohol doesn’t prevent heart disease

Numerous studies show that people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have the lowest risk of heart disease. But according to a new study on Norwegian twins, alcohol is not the protective factor.

Hard exercise and sleep deprivation could be bad news for the heart

Young men trained intensively with and without curtailed sleep. A new study shows that with too little sleep, they secreted more of a substance that is a biomarker for potential future heart disease. But the study has major weaknesses, says researcher Stein Ørn.

More people suffer from heart attacks in bad weather: study

But scientists do not know if bad weather on its own is the culprit. We might simply engage in activities that result in more heart attacks, such as shovelling snow.

Loneliness and isolation can affect your heart

People who are lonely and isolated have more heart problems as compared to their more social peers. But the reasons behind this might be different than you think.

Does a heart stop after a certain number of beats?

We have checked out a common myth regarding the heart, and the answer is not as simple as you might think.

Live normally despite a hole in heart

Children born with a hole in the wall between heart chambers are often viewed as sickly or feeble. But a new study shows that kids with this relatively common congenital heart defect are just as healthy as other children. A researcher claims we are doing them a disservice by pathologising them.

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Tag: the heart

Researchers found something surprising when deceased drivers were autopsied

Researchers warn healthcare professionals: Increased cocaine use can lead to more heart disease

Almost everyone has plaque in their arteries

Undetected atrial fibrillation was the cause of many strokes. Nine out of ten had no symptoms

Vegetarians had lower risk of heart disease

Alcohol doesn’t prevent heart disease

Hard exercise and sleep deprivation could be bad news for the heart

More people suffer from heart attacks in bad weather: study

Loneliness and isolation can affect your heart

Does a heart stop after a certain number of beats?

Live normally despite a hole in heart

Peptide found that predicts heart failure

When science promoted sugar as healthy

How different are we on the inside?

Screening doesn’t curb heart disease deaths

Heart attacks strike the spouse too

Longer heartbeats could shorten lives

Happiness, anger and heart defects

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