Barcelona, Spain: Women who are treated with mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have surgery to reconstruct the breast using an implant. But hard, painful scar tissue can form around the implant, especially when women have radiotherapy as part of their treatment. New research, presented at the 15th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC15) in […]
Ultra-processed foods are linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development
First study to look at combined impact of diet in both men and women Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs, which are essential for early embryonic development, according to new research. The authors […]
Increased risk of premature births is linked to use of weight loss drugs during early pregnancy, but only when they are used to treat diabetes
Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes. However, a large study of over 750,000 pregnancies found that there was no link to preterm births or other obstetric complications if the medication was being […]
AI can predict risk of serious heart disease from mammograms
AI can quantify calcification build-up in breast arteries via mammograms. This ‘arterial calcification’ is strongly linked to the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Breast cancer screening could also be used to screen for cardiovascular disease. Sophia Antipolis, France – 9 March 2026. The risk of serious or fatal heart disease can be predicted […]
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
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 patients see a specialist heart doctor as part of their post-surgery care. In this observational study, researchers studied a […]
Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone
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 responsible for around 17,000 strokes each year. The research was led by Professor Yang Liu from Emory University’s Rollins […]
Lung cancer death rates among women in Europe are finally levelling off
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. In the UK, death rates from lung cancer have been falling among women for several years, although from a […]
AI model identifies how every country can improve its cancer outcomes
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, which is published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology [1], provides information on which improvements or policy […]
Vapes, pouches, heated tobacco, shisha, cigarettes: nicotine in all forms is toxic to the heart and blood vessels
— Experts call for Europe-wide action to stem new wave of youth addiction — Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless of whether it is consumed via a vape, a pouch, a shisha or a cigarette, according to an expert consensus report published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Thursday). The […]
People with diabetes face higher risk of sudden cardiac death
The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal [1]. The increase in risk is especially noticeable among younger adults. Sudden cardiac death is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly due to a problem with […]