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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 14:54

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 yesterday in Heart medical journal. ...

21 Sept 2021 at 13:59

National News

British passenger dies after Heathrow flight hits severe turbulence

A British airline passenger has died and many other people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport hit severe turbulence. A spokesman for Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the flight was diverted to, said the ...

21 May 2024 at 18:44

Lifestyle

Former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie: I don’t think losing my brother will ever really make sense

Nothing can undo the pain of losing a loved one. But former Team GB gymnast Ellie Downie says becoming a British Heart Foundation ambassador has been helping her cope with the loss of her brother Josh, 24. “We really don’t want anything ...

26 Apr 2023 at 10:00

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 coronary ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:28

Lifestyle

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 ...

29 Mar 2023 at 09:41

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 ...

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 ...

01 Feb 2024 at 11:41

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 ...

06 Mar 2023 at 10:33

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 ...

05 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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 ...

05 Jun 2023 at 11:03

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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