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• Heart damage is common after an operation and often goes unnoticed, but patients who see a cardiologist may be less likely to die or suffer heart disease as a result30 January 2026
  An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European Heart Journal [1], suggests that deaths and serious heart disease might be prevented if some… Read more: Heart damage is common after an operation and often goes unnoticed, but patients who see a cardiologist may be less likely to die or suffer heart disease as a result
• Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone27 January 2026
  People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be… Read more: Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone
• Lung cancer death rates among women in Europe are finally levelling off19 January 2026
  After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in European Union (EU) countries apart from Spain, according to predictions of mortality rates from the disease for 2026.… Read more: Lung cancer death rates among women in Europe are finally levelling off
• AI model identifies how every country can improve its cancer outcomes14 January 2026
  For the first time, researchers have used machine learning – a type of artificial intelligence (AI) – to identify the most important drivers of cancer survival in nearly all the countries in the world. The study,… Read more: AI model identifies how every country can improve its cancer outcomes