Heart attacks in women: Not just a man’s problem
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…
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WHO: devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with…
Risk for open air swimmers from little known condition
New research warns that open air swimmers could risk fluid in their lungs. How Wild Swimming in cold water could…
New cause of breathlessness during exercise
Experiencing breathlessness when you exercise could be a sign of a problem with your main artery, the aorta – according…
High blood pressure and how to reduce it
High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes.…
How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?
The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart…
AI analysis of a handheld device holds potential to speed up detection of heart failure
Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as…
Researchers develop new tool to reduce stroke risk
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular…
Majority support ‘nanny state’ policies
Majority support 'nanny state' policies to improve Britain's health outcomes: Majority support public health interventions like bans on advertising, regulating…
Red blood cell particles reduce fat deposition in arteries
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to…