New genetic test could identify one in five people at increased risk of heart attack
One in five people has an inherently increased risk of having a heart attack. A new genetic test may identify who is in that group.
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More than half stop heart attack medication despite serious risks, study finds
Over half of people who have had a heart attack stop taking their medication. This is despite the high risk of another heart attack and death. Many people miss the fact that it is a lifelong treatment, says cardiologist Emil Hagström.
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Heart failure deaths have fallen sharply in Sweden, new figures show
The number of deaths from heart failure has fallen sharply. Deaths per year are about 340 fewer than in the early 2000s, according to new calculations from the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation.
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Swedish AI outperforms doctors in spotting heart attack risk on X-rays
A new Swedish AI model has been shown to be better than human expertise at interpreting X-ray images and thus identifying people at risk of suffering a heart attack. For patients, this can be very important in understanding their future risk and how best to prevent a heart attack, says Johan Malmqvist, cardiologist and researcher at Karolinska Institutet.
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Stroke deaths in Sweden have more than halved this century, new figures show
Stroke mortality has more than halved in Sweden during the 21st century. “We are seeing fantastic progress in preventive work,” says Kristina Sparreljung, Secretary General of the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation.
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More than 500 Swedish swimming areas lack defibrillators, survey finds
More than 500 of Sweden's municipal swimming pools lack defibrillators, according to a survey by the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation.
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Preeclampsia can be detected before pregnancy
Small changes in blood lipids and blood sugar can indicate an increased risk of preeclampsia. The signs are visible even before pregnancy, according to a Swedish study.
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Fewer young children die from congenital heart defects in Sweden
The number of young children who die from congenital heart defects has decreased significantly in the 21st century. Early detection - even before the child is born - is a large part of the explanation.
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More than every second municipality has unhealthy air
Just over half of Sweden's municipalities have unhealthy air quality, according to an analysis from the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation.
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Study: Too much salt can change metabolism
If you add a little extra salt to your food, your metabolism may be at risk of changing, according to a new study.
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TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds
Children are flooded with advertisements for junk food on social media, a new survey shows. Unicef Sweden and the Heart-Lung Foundation are demanding new laws that prohibit the marketing of unhealthy foods to children and young people. It is a frightening reality that children and young people live in when it comes to advertising, says Pernilla Baralt, Secretary-General for Unicef Sweden.
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Study Finds No Link Between Stroke and Vitamin D Deficiency
Lack of vitamin D does not lead to higher mortality in cardiovascular diseases during the dark winter months – which has previously been assumed.
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World Championship Goalie Tobias Normann Diagnosed with Heart Defect
Frölunda's Norwegian World Championship goalie Tobias Normann, 23, has been diagnosed with a heart defect, WPW.
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Few Asthma Patients Follow Medication Guidelines, Risk Chronic Condition
Only a few take their asthma medication as they should. A study from Umeå University shows that merely 27 percent of 30,000 patients followed the doctors' prescriptions.
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Young Adults Face Rising Hypertension: A Silent Health Crisis Unfolds
In 20 years, the proportion of young adults suffering from high blood pressure – or hypertension – has doubled, according to statistics compiled by the Heart-Lung Foundation from the Public Health Agency. It's easy to think as a young adult that it's the older person's disease, says researcher Mattias Brunström.
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Men develop atherosclerosis earlier than women
Men get atherosclerosis much earlier than women. There is a difference of over ten years between the sexes, shows a new Swedish study. The differences cannot be explained by differences in lifestyle habits between women and men.
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