All news on the topic: Heart disease

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Adults are urged to take common pill once a day to help cut risk of dementia
Research conducted in France found that individuals exhibiting vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L were nearly three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease
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AI breakthrough in NHS could 'prevent ­thousands of deaths from heart attacks'
An NHS rollout of artificial intelligence could see thousands of lives saved by identifying previously undetectable narrowing of the arteries in order to predict heart attacks earlier
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New Covid strains set to sweep through Britain before winter as warnings issued
Health experts have issued a warning and said people need to watch out for symptoms of two new coronavirus strains that have been linked to the Pitola variant and Omicron variant
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Simple jab 'turns off' high blood pressure which could end daily pills
A single dose of the drug, called zilebesiran, can control the condition for up to six months, with few side effects, and could end daily tablets
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Sleep apnoea - symptoms of the debilitating health problem battled by Roman Kemp
The health condition sleep apnoea is a lot more common than you might think, affecting some 936 million adults worldwide - including Roman Kemp
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Inside the tiny picturesque island where inhabitants 'live forever'
The remote Greek island has one of the longest-living populations on earth with people enjoying a delicious diet, sex into their 90s and midday naps
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Chris Whitty says everyone should follow 'old fashioned' tricks to live longer
Sir Chris Witty has published his annual report, sharing that he believes ill health is not inevitable, and he's urging people to live healthier lifestyles, and for the government to encourage it too
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The best time of day to get sunlight in winter to combat vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D arms and triggers T cells, the foot soldiers of our immune system which destroy viruses, bacteria and other threats but sunlight is essential to it and that's tough in the winter
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Heart attack victim refused an ambulance because 'he was not fully unconscious'
David Williams, 56, was 'drifting in and out of consciousness' as his wife Manjit dialled 999 in the kitchen of their Leyland home - but they were forced to travel by taxi to hospital
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Omegle shuts down - owner reveals why chat site had to be taken offline for good
Millions of Omegle users have been left unable to access the popular web chat service today after it was taken offline by its owner.
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Do you support a tax on vapes - Vote in our poll
The government is considering a new tax on vapes 'as other countries have done' in a bid to curb youth vaping and slash the availability of e-cigarettes for children
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Five tips to beat back pain as study shows it's making sufferers anti-social
The average working-age adult spends around 9.5 hours a day sitting down, which is very bad news for our backs. In fact, pain can become so severe it can even stop more than half of us from socialising. But thankfully some simple exercises can help make all the difference
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Diabetes breakthrough with over 150k people offered 'game changing' device
Users will no longer need to rely on finger-prick blood tests or injecting insulin to control their blood sugar levels as a "game-changing" wearable device will be offered to thousands
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PM plots new tax on vaping to make habit more expensive as disposables banned
Documents released alongside the King's Speech reveal the Government is considering a new duty on vape sales and a ban on disposable devices alongside a new cigarette ban
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Doctor shares 6 signs you’re a borderline alcoholic - and tips to help cut back
Dr Dave Nichols has shared the warning signs of becoming a borderline alcoholic - but stressed there are subtle symptoms to look out for including bad skin and trouble sleeping
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8 health measurements that can add years to your life - and how to change them
Eight lifestyle and health measures affect how well you are likely to age and changing them can add years to your life expectancy, new research has found in the United States
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Dad saved after his watch calls wife as he has a heart attack during morning run
Paul Wapham,42, from Swansea, suffered "massive chest pain" while out on a run and was able to call his wife using his watch before being taken to hospital with a heart attack
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Inside UK's most isolated town with no shops as locals travel hours to see a GP
Residents of Easington, on the south Holderness coast, say they live in the most isolated place in the UK where they rely on buses for shopping and children face two hour walks for school
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Eight key lifestyle changes 'that can slow biological ageing by six years'
Life’s Essential 8 promotes good heart health and is the key driver in the findings which were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia
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A bad night's sleep can actually make you feel better for days say scientists
Researchers have found that missing out on just a single night's shut-eye can rewire the brain and make us feel all giddy inside for days. But before you're tempted to pull an all-nighter, the experts have a word of warning
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One item you should 'take off the dinner table' to reduce risk of silent killer
If you're in the habit of always adding a pinch of extra salt to your food, you could be putting yourself at risk of developing a "silent killer" currently affecting over four million Brits
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Indi Gregory's parents 'feel powerless' as they battle to save baby girl
Court of Appeal judges have dismissed the baby's parents bid to allow the critically ill tot to travel to Italy for treatment for incurable mitochondrial disease
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Signs of killer heart disease found in feet and four other red flags to know
Most people associate heart problems with chest pain, but heart disease can manifest in different ways, and signs can come up in different parts of your body
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'We thought my brother got food poisoning on Greek holiday - days later he died'
Richard Thomas was a 'big, friendly giant' off the rugby pitch but a 'big brother to the core' to his brother Jason Thomas, who said he was meant to live until he was in his 40s
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Five things to help you know the difference between rash and skin cancer
Experts say some types of skin cancer are now on the increase. The ABCDE checklist can help you to find out whether that mole on your skin is potentially life-threatening and needs urgent GP attention