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Heart Health in Asian Populations
Conditions

Heart Health in Asian Populations

Standard risk calculators often underestimate heart disease risk in South Asian and East Asian populations, and understanding why can help you take the right steps sooner.

Aortic Stenosis: When the Heart’s Gateway Narrows
Conditions

Aortic Stenosis: When the Heart’s Gateway Narrows

Cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Jai Raman explains aortic stenosis, what causes the heart's aortic valve to narrow, how to recognise the symptoms, and what modern treatment options including TAVR now mean for patients.

Resistance Training: Why Lifting Matters More Than You Think
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Resistance Training: Why Lifting Matters More Than You Think

Most cardiac exercise advice focuses on walking and cardio, but resistance training deserves equal attention. Here is why building muscle matters for your heart.

The Stress Echocardiogram: What It Is, What to Expect, and What the Results Mean
Tests & Procedures

The Stress Echocardiogram: What It Is, What to Expect, and What the Results Mean

A stress echocardiogram combines an ultrasound of the heart with an exercise challenge, revealing how the heart performs under pressure, not just at rest.

Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Preventable Condition Affecting Millions
Conditions

Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Preventable Condition Affecting Millions

Rheumatic heart disease begins with an untreated strep throat and remains a leading cause of heart failure in young people across the developing world. Here is what you need to know.

Eggs and Cholesterol: What the Evidence Actually Shows
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Eggs and Cholesterol: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Eggs have been blamed for raising cholesterol for decades, but the science has moved on. Here's what research actually shows, and why what you eat with them may matter more than the eggs themselves.

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Women's Heart Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women — yet it is still widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Our dedicated section covers the symptoms, risk factors and treatment differences that every woman should know.

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80% of heart disease in women is preventable