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Heart attack risk may heighten when someone is fighting off flu

People who get flu have a higher risk of heart attack for a week after they have been diagnosed with the virus, a new study suggests. Experts said that the risk can be as much as six times higher in the seven days after a person tests positive for ...

29 Mar 2023 at 09:41

Lifestyle

Coronation Street shock Gail Platt storyline: 5 things women need to know about heart attacks

In distressing scenes on ITV’s Coronation Street, long-runner character Gail Platt had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital – with viewers not knowing if she will survive. The storyline, in which Platt, played by Helen Worth, is seen ...

23 Oct 2024 at 20:00

Lifestyle

5 reasons you’re more likely to have a heart attack in winter

The cold, dark days of winter might be depressing, but did you know they can seriously affect your heart health, too? You’re twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke during a cold spell. Research by scientists at the University ...

27 Dec 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

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 have never ...

01 Feb 2024 at 11:41

Lifestyle

World Heart Rhythm Week: Could you have an abnormal heart rhythm?

It’s believed around three million Brits have an abnormal heart rhythm or arrythmia – and many may not even realise it. The most common arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation (AF), which causes an irregular and often unusually fast ...

05 Jun 2023 at 11:03

Lifestyle

What is combination cholesterol therapy, as study suggests it could save lives?

People who have had a heart attack should immediately be offered a combination of cholesterol lowering drugs with statins and another cholesterol medication, new research suggests. The study found that people with acute ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:28

Lifestyle

6 invisible things that might be putting your heart health at risk

Sometimes, it’s obvious when our health is under threat – but what about the things we can’t see? It’s not always clearly visible when something is potentially causing harm, particularly when it comes to cardiovascular ...

30 Jan 2023 at 06:30

New study says physical activity may increase heart attack risk

National News

Exercise may increase heart attack risk, says study

A new study has found that physical activity may increase the risk of heart attack. The surprising findings from the 'Physical activity and the progression of coronary artery calcification' report were published ...

21 Sept 2021 at 13:59

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 ...

05 Jun 2023 at 00:01

National News

Tributes paid to British man, 73, who died after turbulence on Heathrow flight

Tributes have been paid to a 73-year-old British man who died after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport. The passenger, named as Geoff Kitchen, suffered a suspected ...

22 May 2024 at 05:59

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

Lifestyle

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

Lifestyle

Worried about Angina? Try beetroot juice

A daily shot of beetroot juice may halve the chance of angina patients suffering a heart attack or needing repeat treatment, early-stage research suggests. A study presented at the British ...

07 Jun 2023 at 07:48

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