Trans fats ban goes into effect in Canada
A ban on the main source of artificial trans fats took effect Monday. Continue reading
Heart Disease
Fit but unhealthy? UBC study finds hidden heart disease risk in athletes
New research from the University of British Columbia has found that a killer daily Fitbit score could actually be hiding some serious health issues. Continue reading
There’s a calculator for cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works
Canadian researchers have created a calculator to predict your five-year risk of developing a cardiovascular disease. Continue reading
Who is most at risk of death during a heat wave like Eastern Canada’s?
The heatwave battering Eastern and Central Canada this week has claimed the lives of as many as 17 people, all of whom officials say were either seniors or adults suffering from chronic illness. Continue reading
‘Ari Across America’ cycling fundraiser to stop in London
Ari Lui is from Tennessee, and will be cycling across the United States this summer to raise money for cardiac care in the state. Continue reading
Sudden cardiac events far more common in young people, experts say
Many of those who attended an inherited heart condition conference in Halifax on Saturday are living with unspeakable emotional pain. Families eternally grief-stricken with the death of their child due to a genetic heart condition they had no idea existed. READ MORE: N.S. father who lost son urges 911 callers be directed to locations of life-saving… Continue reading
How a team of medical researchers broke the ‘Newfoundland Curse’
The genetic heart condition killed young men without warning in Newfoundland for generations. Until now. Continue reading
Having preeclampsia can double a woman’s risk of heart disease
It’s a relatively common thing during pregnancy – but it can have scary implications down the road. Continue reading
Women should trust their guts when it comes to their health, paramedic says
By Diana Foxall Reporter
A former paramedic says women aren’t being taken seriously enough when they are exhibiting symptoms of heart disease. Continue reading
Edmonton hospital staff Wear Red to draw attention to heart disease in women
The Misericordia Hospital was offering blood pressure tests and smoking cessation clinics as well as information on the disease — which is the number one killer in women. Continue reading
