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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

Scotland

Fears of Covid ‘domino effect’ as deaths from heart disease and strokes rise

The Covid crisis may have caused a “dangerous domino effect” on people’s health, campaigners warned, as deaths from heart disease and strokes both increased. Official figures showed there were 6,727 deaths from coronary heart disease in 2020 – the ...

25 Jan 2022 at 14:25

National News

Research finds almost one in five ignore signs of potential heart issue

Almost one in five people who experienced symptoms that could signal a potential heart issue failed to act on it, new research has found. Blackrock Health released the new research as part of its new Show Your Heart Some Love campaign has ...

06 Mar 2023 at 19:33

National News

Research finds almost one in five ignore signs of potential heart issue

06 Mar 2023 at 19:33

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 ...

05 Jun 2023 at 19:33

Women urged to know blood pressure to help prevent heart disease and stroke

All women should know their blood pressure to prevent heart disease and stroke, doctors have warned. Women are being urged to take their blood pressure seriously, with cardiologists from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) ...

17 May 2023 at 00:05

Health & Wellbeing

Would you know how to perform life-saving CPR? Charity says more than 4 in 10 don’t have this vital skill

More than four in 10 UK adults do not know how to perform CPR, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said. CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation – can help save somebody’s life in a medical emergency. However, 43% of people ...

01 Feb 2024 at 11:41

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of developing other conditions – study

People who survive heart attacks could face a greater risk of developing further serious health conditions for a decade afterwards, a study suggests. Patients could benefit from additional support and monitoring in the ...

15 Feb 2024 at 19:00

Taking medication in line with body clock reduces risk of heart attack

Research has shown that hypertension patients who take blood pressure medication at a time aligned with their body clock have a reduced risk of having a heart attack. Research conducted at the University of Dundee’s ...

29 May 2024 at 00:01

AI could tackle ‘avoidable’ heart attack deaths, study finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) could predict if a person is at risk of having a heart attack up to 10 years in the future, potentially saving thousands of lives, a study has suggested. It could also improve treatment ...

13 Nov 2023 at 15:30

Body clock could determine best time for blood pressure medication, study shows

People with hypertension who take their medication at a time depending on whether they are a morning or evening person could be at lower risk of suffering a heart attack, a study suggests. Research carried out at ...

16 May 2024 at 00:01

Briton who died on Singapore Airlines flight was ‘remarkable man’ says friend

A British man who died when a flight to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence was “the most wonderful human being that you could ever know”, a friend has said. Geoff Kitchen, 73, suffered a suspected heart ...

22 May 2024 at 13:01

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