The researchers from the Clinical Center in the U.S. city of Pittsburgh have discovered that the development of heart attacks and strokes can be influenced by another, hitherto unknown, factor. Full story

The specialists from the World Health Organization and the European Commission have concluded that noise is ranked second on the list of environmental causes of death and illnesses, while the first position is taken by air pollution. The fact is that the noise increases blood pressure and the level of stress hormones even when we sleep. With time, this can lead to the blockage of blood vessels and a heart attack. Full story

Have to see a doctor every time you want to know your blood pressure? It’s a trifle bothersome, so why not get an iPhone connected doctor that you will be wearing on your arm? Well, not exactly a doctor, but an even better thing – a new gadget from Withings called iPhone Connected Blood Pressure Monitor. It is a sort of a cuff that you swathe around your arm and plug into your iPhone. Full story

Today, every other person complains about headaches, performance impairment and fatigue caused by changes in the weather. Are there ways to help weather-sensitive people? Full story

Women run an increased risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases after menopause because of the changes it causes in serum lipid levels. A new study that appeared in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology explains that menopause brings along an increased amount of bad cholesterol Full story

Meditation reduces the risk of heart attack, scientists of the Maharishi University in the US claim. Together with research team from the University of Wisconsin they completed nine year study on how meditation affects cardiovascular system, the biggest research ever in this field. Full story