Statins may trigger muscle side effects by activating inflammatory danger signals
New experimental findings reveal how statins may push vulnerable muscle cells into a stress state, suggesting future strategies…
China Eastern’s Shanghai-Auckland-Buenos Aires journey, the world’s longest air route, will run twice as often
Auckland Airport said visitor numbers from Argentina shot up 35% in the three months from December last year.…
Doctors Thought It Was Asthma. A.I. Flagged a Serious Heart Problem.
Artificial intelligence most likely saved Louie Quiros’s life. Mr. Quiros, a 45-year-old caregiver and security guard, showed up…
The menstrual cycle changes heart-rate variability but not strength
New research reveals that the menstrual cycle may influence how the heart’s autonomic nervous system functions, while strength,…
Majority of Heart of the City’s board resigns as they call for Auckland Council to pull funding
On May 20, Beck succeeded in an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) legal challenge against the HOTC board after…
Scientists trace cardiac aging to a fading regulator in heart muscle cells
A sweeping single-nucleus atlas reveals how human hearts lose cellular balance with age and points to PRDM16 as…
From farm life to forged art: Te Kūiti sculptor’s work inspires and aids others
His apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and his self-taught blacksmithing skills were suddenly in demand when he started receiving…
The Surprising Reason Swimming Could Be Better for Your Heart Than Running
Researchers found that swimming and running produced similar gains in fitness, but swimming led to distinct heart adaptations…
Heart failure treatments protect heart function during cancer therapy
The cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer were demonstrated today in a presentation at ESC…
Sugary chewing gum may temporarily enhance beetroot’s blood pressure benefits
For the first time, researchers at King’s College London have discovered a link between chewing sugary gum after…
Resistance training reduces major heart disease risk for active women
Women who lift weights may have a lower risk of major heart disease, especially when combined with aerobic…
This exercise ‘sweet spot’ is linked to greater longevity
The links were especially strong for cardiovascular disease and neurological conditions. The data showed that people who lifted…