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SHOCKING: study reveals risk of heart attack for smokers

Female smokers are more likely to have a heart attack almost 16 years earlier than their non-smoking counterparts, new research has found. For male smokers, the findings were almost as bad with men more likely to have a heart attack almost ten years ...

20 Apr 2022 at 19:33

Call for people to be checked for silent health conditions linked to stroke

People are being urged to get checked for “silent” health conditions which have been linked to stroke. The Stroke Association said that around 55% of stroke patients have high blood pressure and 18% have an irregular heartbeat known as atrial ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:25

National News

Fatal heart attacks more common on a Monday, research suggests

Serious heart attacks are more likely to happen on a Monday than at any other time, research has suggested. The study found that the likelihood of a heart attack occurring on a Monday was 13% greater than expected. Doctors at the Belfast ...

05 Jun 2023 at 19:33

Weekend exercise spree ‘can protect against more than 200 health conditions’

Exercising only at the weekends is enough to lower the risk of developing more than 200 health conditions, from heart disease and mood disorders to kidney issues and obesity, scientists say. A study of nearly 90,000 adults in the UK ...

26 Sept 2024 at 13:03

‘Virtual reality could help ease cancer patients’ pain’

Virtual reality (VR) could help ease pain and distress among cancer patients, a new study suggests. And the benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics have said. ...

16 Oct 2023 at 23:30

Testing for ‘zombie cells’ could boost number of hearts for transplant – study

A blood test that looks for so-called “zombie cells” could boost the number of hearts available for transplant, new research suggests. Currently, hearts from donors aged over 65 are not accepted for donation due to the ...

05 Jun 2023 at 00:01

New biodegradable gel could ‘repair damage caused by heart attack’

A new biodegradable gel has been developed to repair the damage caused by a heart attack. Experts at the University of Manchester, backed by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), created the substance, which can be ...

08 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Former Olympian appointed heart illness-prevention tsar

Ministers have appointed a former Olympian as a tsar to help people ward off illnesses linked to the heart. Cardiologist Professor John Deanfield, who fenced in the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, is to be the ...

07 Mar 2023 at 17:05

Fatal heart attacks more common on a Monday, research suggests

05 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Light to moderate wine drinking ‘can be as good as statins for heart’ – study

A bottle of wine a week, combined with a Mediterranean diet, could be as good as statins for heart health, academics have suggested. While some research has shown wine can benefit heart health, other ...

18 Dec 2024 at 07:56

Local News

Patients in Donegal ‘are denied basic services and it is appalling’

A new drive is underway to bolster State funding for services which heart and stroke patients in Donegal describe as their “lifeline”. According to the Irish Heart Foundation, it is estimated that ...

15 Apr 2024 at 11:33

Tiny daily bursts of ‘incidental’ exercise may halve heart attack risk – what to do

Health & Wellbeing

Tiny daily bursts of ‘incidental’ exercise may halve heart attack risk: what you need to do

If you thought doing enough exercise to benefit your heart meant serious commitment, think again – new research suggests just four daily minutes of ‘incidental’ physical activity can cut heart ...

04 Dec 2024 at 10:05

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