New treatment for coronary artery disease

New treatment for coronary artery disease

The drug-eluting cardiovascular device moves more naturally with the artery wall.   US-based Elixir Medical Corp has come up with a new drug-eluting cardiovascular device called the DynamX Coronary Bioadaptor System, which may improve patients’ outcomes further....
Heart health campaign

Heart health campaign

Manulife Singapore puts the spotlight on heart disease through a video.   Manulife Singapore has launched a new heart health campaign, spotlighting the issue of heart disease amongst women aged 40 to 70 years old. In 2019, Manulife conducted a heart health survey...
Walk with your pet

Walk with your pet

Singapore Heart Foundation’s second edition of Woof-a-thon is back this year!   Calling all dog lovers and owners! Put your best paws forward and register your furry friends for Woof-a-thon 2017 happening on July 8 from 3pm to 7pm at Bishan-AMK Park, Ficus Green...
Dying from a sudden death

Dying from a sudden death

Gleneagles Hospital cardiologist launches book to make sense of this condition.   With many people dying at a younger age, suddenly and unexpectedly, family members and friends are finding it hard to come to terms with such a loss. As such cardiologist Dr Mak...
Common procedures for heart disease

Common procedures for heart disease

Find out more about the three procedures for detecting and treating coronary heart disease, and what you can expect during a hospital visit.   Every day, 15 people die from cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) in Singapore, according to the Singapore...
Taking charge of your heart health

Taking charge of your heart health

In celebration of the Singapore Heart Foundation-Life Insurance Association Heart Health Hub’s first anniversary, a series of health talks and screenings will be held.   The Singapore Heart Foundation-Life Insurance Association Heart Health Hub (SHF-LIA HHH)...
Woman after your own heart

Woman after your own heart

The Singapore Heart Foundation contest hopes to empower women to take charge of their heart health.   Do you know of a woman who makes a conscious effort to take extra care of her heart? What about a woman who inspires the people around her to take charge of...
Getting your essentials

Getting your essentials

New range of health supplements from the USA.   Beauty and health retailer, Watsons, has recently launched a new health supplement brand from USA called Life Nutrition. Founded since 1996, Life Nutrition develops supplements for the different needs of different...
Good heart health

Good heart health

A daily multivitamin helps maintain healthy cholesterol and reduce risk of coronary heart disease.   The new Centrum Cardio (left) by pharmaceutical company Pfizer is a complete daily multivitamin containing vitamins and minerals with plant sterols that maintain...