World Heart Day 2026: Don’t miss a beat as silent heart risks continue to claim millions

September 29, 2026 4:22 PM

World Heart Day 2026: Don’t miss a beat as silent heart risks continue to claim millions

A heart problem does not always announce itself with dramatic chest pain. Sometimes it can remain unnoticed until a heart attack or stroke occurs. This hidden nature of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is at the centre of World Heart Day 2026, being observed on September 29 with the World Heart Federation’s (WHF) “Don’t Miss a Beat” campaign. The campaign calls attention to symptoms that may be overlooked, while encouraging people to protect their cardiovascular health and seek medical atte...

Researchers discover how severe flu damages the heart

February 11, 2026 8:15 PM

Researchers discover how severe flu damages the heart

Researchers believe they now understand how severe cases of influenza damage the heart, providing an explanation for the annual uptick in heart attacks during flu season. “We have known for years that the frequency of heart attacks increases during flu season, yet outside of clinical intuition, scant evidence exists of the underlying mechanisms of that phenomenon,” study leader Filip Swirski of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai said in a statement. Studying tissue samples from ho...