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AI could ‘revolutionise’ care for heart failure patients, say researchers

Artificial intelligence (AI) capable of identifying medical treatments from scans of patient records could “revolutionise” care for people with heart failure, scientists have said. In a pilot project led by the University of Dundee, researchers ...

02 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

New drugs approved to treat migraines and heart failure in Scotland

A new treatment for migraines has been approved for use on the NHS In Scotland in what has been hailed as a “positive step forward” for sufferers. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) approved rimegepant, also known under the trade name ...

09 May 2023 at 17:27

Scotland

Government urged to tackle heart health inequalities

The Scottish Government has been urged to tackle inequalities in cardiovascular health as research finds GPs in the poorest areas deal with 90% more cases of heart failure in women than those in rich areas. Analysis by the IPPR think tank ...

03 Sept 2025 at 00:01

AI-powered stethoscope could pick up three heart conditions ‘within seconds’

Stethoscopes powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help medics detect three different heart conditions in seconds, according to researchers. The technology is able to analyse subtle difference in heartbeats and blood flow which ...

30 Aug 2025 at 10:15

City

Large firms liable for fraud happening under their watch under new UK laws

Businesses could be prosecuted if they profit from fraud committed by one of their employees even if managers do not know about it, under new UK laws. The new “failure to prevent fraud” offence, which came into effect on Monday, holds ...

01 Sept 2025 at 09:52

Family

‘My son collapsed from heat stroke running in the woods and developed multi-organ failure – an app helped save his life’

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who collapsed from heat stroke during a run in the woods and developed multi-organ failure has said an app “helped save (her) son’s life”. In July 2024, Sarah Coen’s youngest son, Will, now 16, decided ...

02 Jul 2025 at 06:30

Health

Dad who planned own funeral after heart failure given ‘second chance at life’ and attempts go-kart Guinness World Record

A dad who planned his own funeral after going into heart failure has seen his life turn around after the disease rekindled romance with his childhood sweetheart and stem cell treatment saved his life and led him to attempt a ...

15 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Heart transplant patient ‘energised’ by 110km Sahara trek two years after op

A bank worker who trekked more than 110km across the Sahara desert two years after receiving a life-saving heart transplant has said he feels he can “do anything now”. Fraser Wilson has genetic cardiomyopathy and underwent ...

02 Feb 2026 at 00:01

First UK patient fitted with pen lid-size sensor to give heart failure alert

A heart failure patient has become the first in the UK to be fitted with an early warning sensor the size of a pen lid which gives off an alert if their condition deteriorates. Consultant cardiologists Dr Andrew Flett and ...

12 Feb 2023 at 02:45

Blood test ‘could identify people at highest risk of dying from heart failure’

A new cheap and simple blood test could help identify people who are at the highest risk of dying from heart failure, research suggests. The study found that patients with highest levels of a specific protein were 50% ...

18 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Vaping may increase the risk of heart failure, study suggests

Vaping may cause a “substantial” increase in the risk of heart failure, new research has suggested. People who have vaped at any point were 19% more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who never used ...

03 Apr 2024 at 11:08

AI ‘could help GPs to predict patient’s heart failure risk’

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to identify patients at risk of heart failure, allowing them to be treated earlier, researchers have suggested. The algorithm has been trained to identify early symptoms ...

04 Jun 2024 at 00:01

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