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Being lonely ‘may increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients’

Being lonely may the increase risk of heart disease in diabetes patients, research suggests. Scientists have found loneliness to be a bigger risk factor for coronary heart disease – a condition where the blood vessels supplying the heart are ...

30 Jun 2023 at 08:31

Lifestyle

More than a quarter of middle-aged women living with ‘metabolically healthy obesity’ – study

Almost one in 10 middle-aged men and more than a quarter of middle-aged women in the UK are “fit but fat”, researchers have said, as they called for more to be done to help people reduce their weight. Academics said that there are large ...

04 Oct 2023 at 09:38

Lifestyle

7 warning signs of heart disease in women

Experts claim that women are dying “unnecessarily” from heart disease in the UK because they are “under-diagnosed and under-treated”. Academics contributing to the journal Heart have stated that when it comes to cardiovascular disease ...

25 Sept 2024 at 10:53

Lifestyle

From tiredness to sweating – subtle warning signs something could be wrong with your heart

People can go years with no idea they have something wrong with their heart. Symptoms can be vague and subtle and many heart conditions are ‘hidden’ – meaning they’re not obvious from the outside. “Hidden heart conditions often go ...

29 Sept 2023 at 08:30

Lifestyle

My blood pressure is slightly high – should I be concerned?

There’s good reason why your blood pressure is taken during routine health checks. Because high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a big risk factor for things like heart attacks and stroke. It’s also associated with ...

02 Sept 2024 at 08:30

Lifestyle

How to lower your blood sugar levels, as new research reveals heart disease link

Raised blood sugar levels could be linked to a greater risk of heart diseases, a new study suggests. Research from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that men and women with raised blood sugar levels have ...

10 Aug 2023 at 13:27

Lifestyle

What is heart disease and can you prevent it? As experts warn of rise in early deaths

The number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease has risen to the highest level in more than a decade. More than 39,000 people died prematurely in 2022 of cardiovascular conditions including heart attacks, ...

22 Jan 2024 at 15:29

Lifestyle

8 things your feet can tell you about your health

Don’t neglect your feet! Because while they’re pretty handy for standing on, walking and running, they can also be a huge indicator of your overall health. Podiatrists, the foot and lower limb experts previously known as ...

08 Jan 2025 at 11:02

Lifestyle

Heart disease digital check-ups for over 40s being rolled out

People over 40 in England will be sent a blood test to carry out at home in a bid to reduce heart disease and obesity. Digital NHS health checks, which will also include an online health questionnaire, will be launched ...

29 Jun 2023 at 08:57

National News

Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 6,000 free checks were carried out by the Irish Heart Foundation’s (IHF) mobile unit in 2024, with nearly one in four attendees advised to go to a GP for further assessment. A new report on the IHF mobile ...

02 Jan 2025 at 11:00

Lifestyle

5 ways loneliness can negatively affect your health

How people experience loneliness can vary, but its effects can be profound and wide-ranging, especially on our health. It’s why Loneliness Awareness Week is raising awareness about how isolating loneliness can ...

17 Jun 2024 at 08:00

National News

Only half of women recognise stroke and heart disease symptoms, survey finds

Only half of women recognise the symptoms of heart disease and stroke, according to new research which also shows 28% have never had a heart health check. The national Ipsos survey also found 70% of the ...

03 Sept 2024 at 06:00

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