heart failure Stories

Cardiac arrest explained: The 'silent killer' reportedly behind Raila Odinga's death
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 15, 2025

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively, causing blood flow to the brain and other vital organs to cease. It is a medi...

Recognising the risks: The growing burden of cardiovascular disease
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 02, 2025

Research estimates that controlling major risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity, poor diet, and smoking could reduce the risk of heart attack...

Four tips for a healthy heart from a biokineticist
The Conversation  |  Aug 19, 2025

Many cardiovascular conditions develop silently. Elevated blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol often go unnoticed until a serious event, like a hea...

Sleeping with the lights on? Research links nighttime light exposure to heart disease, stroke
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 12, 2025

Even moderate exposure—within the 70th to 90th percentile—was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of death, signaling that this is not just a conce...

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