Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Remote ischemic conditioning shields the heart from chemotherapy damage
Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the…
Common cardio drugs proven safe in myeloma patients
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications – such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs – appear to have little…
Napier woman shares heart attack heartbreak to raise awareness
“He didn’t say anything about pain in his chest.” Thinking nothing of it, the couple went to bed…
Statins, Diuretics, and Other Common Heart Drugs Do Not Worsen Survival in Multiple Myeloma, Scientists Report
Cardiovascular medications and treatment outcomes in multiple myeloma: insights from phase III clinical trials. Scientific Reports (2026). DOI:…
A Low-Carb Diet May Be Destroying Your Heart After All
3 min read CUTTING BACK ON carbs has been a popular eating strategy for years. As more people…
Fighting NZ’s single biggest killer
The Big Heart Appeal funds vital research nationwide. This article was produced by the Heart Foundation and is…
Road traffic noise linked to immediate heart and blood vessel stress
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise,…
Acute heart failure linked to high readmission and death rates
Almost half of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to…
Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection
Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and…
Jesse Mulligan: Grey Lynn Firehouse Is A British Pub In The Heart Of Ponsonby
Looking for a traditional British pub experience in central Auckland? Jesse’s found it. If you thought last week’s…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…