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Sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat – scientists

Drinks containing added sugar or artificial sweeteners may be associated with an increased risk of developing a heart condition that raises the risk of stroke, research suggests. An analysis of data from more than 200,000 UK adults has found people ...

05 Mar 2024 at 10:37

Sensors on shop trolleys that detect irregular heartbeat ‘could save lives’

Having sensors on supermarket trolleys could save people’s lives by detecting a heart condition that puts them at increased risk of stroke, early findings suggest. Scientists in the UK investigated whether installing electrocardiogram (ECG) ...

23 Jun 2023 at 14:55

1.5 million people have heart rhythm condition that increases stroke risk – BHF

The number of people in the UK diagnosed with a heart rhythm condition that puts them at increased risk of a stroke has now passed 1.5 million for the first time, figures show. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said the number of people ...

19 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Woman tells of months-long wait for vital heart treatment

A woman has told of her anxiety that her condition may worsen as she waits months to receive treatment for a condition that can cause strokes, dementia and heart failure. Angela Kenny, 57, from Clackmannanshire, experienced atrial ...

06 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Thousands of lives saved by ‘transformative’ drugs rollout, says NHS

Thousands of lives have been saved following the rollout of certain blood thinners on the NHS, its chief executive has said. The four drugs – apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban – are known as direct oral ...

02 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Health & Wellbeing

Do I have an abnormal heart rhythm or am I just anxious?

You’re standing in the kitchen washing up, waiting for a bus, even getting ready for bed in the evening and there it goes again – your pulse suddenly pounding and racing in your chest. We all know heart rates speed ...

31 May 2024 at 08:00

Health & Wellbeing

Rugby legend Alun Wyn Jones: Being diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder was an eye-opener

Before finding out he had a heart rhythm disorder, former Wales rugby star Alun Wyn Jones had questioned whether he might have chronic fatigue. Swansea-born Jones, 38 – who was Wales’ most capped player before ...

23 Jul 2024 at 12:30

Common heart problem ‘carries higher stroke and dementia risk than expected’

People with a common heart problem could be at higher risk of having a stroke or developing a form of dementia than previously thought, according to a study. While some people with atrial fibrillation (AF) – ...

05 Jun 2024 at 10:00

Keep fit to avoid heart rhythm disorder and stroke, study suggests

Keeping fit could help you avoid heart rhythm disorder and stroke, new research suggests. The study of more than 15,000 people found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing ...

22 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Divorce and insomnia linked to health issues in postmenopausal women – study

Getting divorced or losing a spouse can have major health impacts on postmenopausal women, according to a new study. Researchers found that stressful life events and insomnia after the menopause can ...

30 Aug 2023 at 14:08

Health & Wellbeing

How to lower your stroke risk at every age

Somebody has a stroke every five minutes in the UK, making it a leading cause of death, as well as a leading cause of disability among those who survive. “A stroke is when blood supply to the brain ...

01 Feb 2024 at 08:15

Scotland

‘Genuine emergency response’ needed to deal with future rise in liver disease

Experts have warned of major increases in the number of Scots living with long-term health conditions – with forecasts suggesting the number of women living with chronic liver disease is to rise ...

18 Mar 2025 at 14:46

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