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Slight decline in number of avoidable deaths
The number of “avoidable deaths” has declined but still accounts for almost a quarter of fatalities, figures suggest.
Balding on the crown linked to heart disease
“Men with a bald pate are at significantly greater risk of heart disease than their less follicly challenged peers,” reports The Daily Telegraph.
Intravenous diuretic delivery in the home
Intravenous diuretics can be administered safely in patients’ own homes. This is preferred by nurses and patients, and is more cost-effective than hospital treatment
Obesity may cause low vitamin D levels
“Study finds obesity can lead to lack of vitamin D,” BBC News has reported.
Smokers urged to quit in 'Stoptober'
A national campaign urging smokers to quit for a month has been launched by the government.
Senior nurse warns heart attack families need more support
Families of heart attack victims require emotional and practical support as they cope with the after effects of an attack, a senior nurse has warned.
“How news stories encourage people to learn resuscitation”
The collapse and successful resuscitation of footballer Fabrice Muamba thrust out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) into the media spotlight.
Third of heart risk patients not using cholesterol drugs - BHF
More than a third of people prescribed drugs for high cholesterol are putting themselves at a dramatically increased risk of heart problems by failing to take their medication for the condition, a health charity has warned.
Chronic heart failure gets EMA approval
A drug has been approved for the treatment of chronic heart failure by the European Medicines Agency.
Metabolic fitness key to health in obese
Obese people who are physically fit and healthy do not have a greater risk of cancer or heart disease than those people of a normal weight, according to researchers.
Study finds benefits of taking statins outweigh diabetes risk
The risk of developing diabetes is outweighed by the benefits patients can experience by taking statins, a new study has revealed.
Calcium supplements may 'increase heart attack risk'
Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.
Blood pressure readings 'should be taken from both arms'
There is increasing evidence that measuring blood pressure in both arms should become a routine part of monitoring patients with hypertension, according to UK researchers.
Genetic variant of Y chromosome 'may explain increased heart disease among males'
An increased risk of heart disease can be passed on to boys by their fathers who have a common genetic variant, researchers have found.
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Call to 'tax sugar like alcohol'
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Public urged to skip breaths and concentrate on CPR
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Cardiovascular episodes 'substantially reduced' with simvastatin use
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Home checks 'can lower clot risk'
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Pollution 'linked to heart attack risk'
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Cigarette vending machine ban begins
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Predicted 26 million obese to cost NHS extra £2bn
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New drug 'benefits heart failure patients'
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Extended hours sitting down linked to pulmonary embolism risk
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High statin doses can increase diabetes risk
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'Families just weren’t being cared for as well as they could be'
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Heart attack treatment less likely for people with mental health problems
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Migraines linked to heart defect
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Blood test may cut risk of future heart attacks
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Specialist heart nurses recognised with awards
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Cholesterol drugs 'could fight blood clots'
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Education 'reduces blood pressure'
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Hypertension adherence benefits from extra support
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Heart monitor could cut hospital admissions
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Hypercholesterolaemia patients undiscovered
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Scorpions provide heart op clue
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Clue to pregnant blood pressure
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'Increased statin doses cut heart attack rates'
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How to manage acute myocardial infarction with primary percutaneous coronary intervention
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Stress and heart attacks
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Call to sell statins with fast food
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Beetroot juice for blood pressure
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Calls to reduce childhood obesity
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How telehealth can increase the effectiveness of chronic heart failure management
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A hearty cup of tea?
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Gout drug 'relieves angina'
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The brain may control cholesterol
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Cardiac nurses to offer health advice at supermarkets
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BHF promotes wellbeing at work
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Genetics behind ageing probed
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Cocaine linked to 3% of sudden deaths
