According to a recent study published in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), people with gum disease (periodontitis) are more likely to have high blood pressure (hypertension). Senior author Professor Francesco D’Aiuto of UCL Eastman Dental Institute, UK, said: “We observed a linear association – the more severe periodontitis is, the
A pioneering, non-invasive procedure to repair faulty valves in the heart has been approved by NICE for use on the NHS. Previously, patients needing mitral valve repair have only had the option to undergo open heart surgery and is often deemed too risky for those considered elderly or frail. The new procedure will be performed
Digital heart scanning software created by HeartFlow that can assess the cause of chest pain, has been recommended for use on the NHS, with the potential of saving the health service millions. England and Wales’ cost effectiveness watchdog NICE says the HeartFlowFFRCT could replace currently used invasive procedures with software which produces a 3-D digital
The British Heart Foundation has estimated that approximately 620,000 people in the UK are potentially carrying a faulty gene that puts them at high risk sudden death, but the foundation warns majority of carriers are unaware. The charity also noted that an accurate figure could be much higher due to under diagnosis and undiscovered faulty
