Heart/Cardiac diseases

McTominay cleared to return, Napoli say

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Como - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - August 30, 2026 Napoli's Scott McTominay during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Simple handgrip test could help doctors detect early heart ageing in seniors

(From left) Ewe See Hooi, director of echocardiography at the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) , and Angela Koh, director of the Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity Programme at NHCS, demonstrating the use of advanced echocardiography techniques. These assess the heart’s structure and function, particularly the left atrium and its interaction with the left ventricle. This is to help pick up early changes to detect heart failure.

Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s contract by mutual consent

Christian Eriksen joined Wolfsburg as a free agent a year ago, scoring 3 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions.

More people are getting aortic dissection. Here’s what to know about the deadly heart emergency

Sariah Mansoor (left), who survived an aortic dissection, with senior consultant Vitaly A. Sorokin at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore.

Support group founder who empowers cardiac patients to heal together among S’pore’s silent heroes

Magdalene Chia was one of five everyday individuals honored at the 13th Singapore Silent Heroes Awards, receiving the Heart of Humanity accolade.

‘Not enough sleep’: Taiwan TV host Blackie Chen on likely cause of his heart attack

Taiwanese artiste Blackie Chen (centre) with his wife Christine Fan (third from left) and friend Wang Leehom (second from right) in a photo shared on social media on Sept 17.

Taiwan TV host Blackie Chen, 49, in ICU after suffering a heart attack

Taiwanese artiste Blackie Chen suffered a heart attack on Sept 15.

Zverev hails mother’s belief after US Open triumph

Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final.

Device placed under breastbone delivers life-saving shocks to restore heart rhythm

Coeus Lee, 20, is one of the first patients in Singapore to receive an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

One dies in wildfire as Turkey continues containment effort

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