All news on the topic: Heart attack

Many swimmers have sought a refreshing dip during recent warm weather, yet unfortunately water temperatures remain dangerously low as 14 people have died in waters around the UK so far this year already

Weight loss, and remission from type 2 diabetes, can prevent or delay the complications of the disease

Emmalyn Nguyen was just 18 years old when she went for breast enhancement surgery with Dr Geoffrey Kim, 52, in Colorado - but while under the knife she suffered a cardiac arrest that ultimately lead to such severe brain damage that she couldn't even smile

Seeing a doctor promptly when signs of serious illness arise makes all the difference to survival rates, yet Punteha van Terheyden finds many men are afraid to seek help

John Walker described Detective Constable Paddy Little and Police Constable Jonathan Buckster, of Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary respectively, as "angels" after they, and armed officers, dashed to his aid

Stefan Kiszko was wrongfully convicted or murdering 11-year-old Lesley Molseed in 1976 and Peter ross is so touched by his story that he visits his grave every week

Graham Orr was holidaying in Tenerife with his wife Julie Shirra on May 28 when they were getting ready to visit a water park and suddenly felt a pain in his arm and jaw

Tina Murphy, 58, was enjoying some time away in Marrakesh, Morocco, with her partner John, 54, when she began to feel a pain in her chest and arm - she dismissed it, not realising she was having a heart attack

Hundreds of thousands of Brits overlook the worrying warning signs of heart arrhythmia, which could have devastating consequences. For World Heart Rhythm Week, experts are urging people to familiarise themselves with the symptoms

Melissa's mum Michelle Heathcote, from the Wirral in Merseyside, promised her that she would look after her daughter after she collapsed at Antalya Airport in Turkey

Scientists have been unable to fully explain this "Blue Monday" phenomenon and previous studies suggesting heart attacks are more likely on a Monday highlighted an association with the body's sleep or wake cycle

Researchers at University College London looked into whether psychological therapies for those with depression symptoms helped lower the risk of cardiovascular events later in life

The couple were flying home from a holiday in the Bahamas to Baltimore when a flight attendant made an urgent announcement forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Raleigh, North Carolina

John Jordan had saved the money in cash to help his family pay for his funeral but relatives, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, were unable to give him "the send off he deserved"

Mark King, 54, is "addicted" to cheese and will eat block after block, but now his wife is making him cut back as she's worried that he could have a heart attack

Grandad Joe Peden was saved by a heroic Aldi store manager and A&E consultant after he collapsed at a supermarket in Sale

Talented 15-year-old footballer Myles Christie left loved ones heartbroken when he died from a cardiac arrest, with his local club since setting up an award in his memory

Melissa Kinsella, from Moreton in Merseyside, was just 30 when she tragically suffered a fatal heart attack while on holiday with her partner and their three kids in Antalya, Turkey

Juan Carlos Formell, the son of music icon Juan Formell, has died at the age of 59 after suffering a heart attack while onstage during his show in New York City

Dr Sarah Berry has warned that gulping food down can have serious health implications - and could lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome

When Thelma Francis suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital, doctors issued her and husband Craig with a medical note stating she couldn't fly but the couple were in dispute with Ryanair

The study of more than 58,000 women over 12 years showed that, at worst, irregular menstrual periods can increase women’s risk of heart disease by 19 per cent

Steve Gibson and David Crampton were at court in 1993 to see Beverley Allitt sentenced. The two fathers said the Angel of Death nurse should never be released from prison

The Mayor of London said that after suffering a suspected heart attack on stage, he is more determined than ever to act on the environment – not least because of his kids

A new study suggests that people's legs can reveal whether a person is more or less likely to suffer heart failure and researchers have said that the results are important for those suffering from coronary disease