Cardiac

By studying the zebrafish, researchers have discovered how a gene involved in cardiac rhythm works – helping to explain how a heartbeat develops

People with severe mental illnesses, like bipolar or schizophrenia, can have a shorter life expectancy, but now researchers say it’s time to focus on reducing that risk

An Australian surgeon has long championed using arteries rather than veins in heart bypass surgery, and the mounting evidence that he’s right may change world practice

Researchers have developed a world-first blood test which improves the prediction of the long-term risk of heart attack in people with severe coronary artery disease

Heart surgery uses more precious donated red blood cells than almost any other procedure, but a major global study has confirmed that its safe for surgeons to use less