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• Two out of five patients with heart failure do not see a cardiologist even once a year and these patients are more likely to die18 May 2025
  If you have cancer, you expect to see an oncologist, but if you have heart failure you may or may not see a cardiologist. According to research published in the European Heart Journal [1], only around… Read more: Two out of five patients with heart failure do not see a cardiologist even once a year and these patients are more likely to die
• Asthma attacks more common for some women taking the progesterone-only pill7 May 2025
  — Study sheds light on why women face higher risk of death from asthma — A major study of around 260,000 women shows that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women.… Read more: Asthma attacks more common for some women taking the progesterone-only pill
• A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height7 May 2025
  First study to link certain diets to age of menarche Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consumed a less… Read more: A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height
• Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years6 May 2025
  People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in… Read more: Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years