All news on the topic: Heart disease

Dr Miriam Stoppard on the exciting news that Edinburgh scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, which could lead to the development of new therapies to prevent and treat the disease

A noticeable change in toenail growth could be a symptom of one of the UK's top 'silent killers', with a cramping feeling in the legs and hair loss on the feet also being a tell-tale sign

Dr Catherine Carney explains what it really means to be 'blackout drunk' and why reaching the intoxicated state can be a warning sign of alcohol addiction or dependency

So far, four people have died of the deadly illness that sees a person's immune system attack the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the limbs and problems swallowing or breathing

New research has shown that a simple 14-minute workout could help lower a person's blood pressure significantly, and you won't need any particular specialist equipment to try it for yourself at home

There's no substitute for keeping active if you want to stay healthy

Over the years, Maciej has gotten 40mm stretched ears, tongue splitting, conches and helices dermally punched, stretched labret, septum and nostrils, pierced nipples, subdermal implant on his hand and much more

A study led by Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang of Aarhus University in Denmark looked at medical records between 1996 and 2018 of those who have suffered migraines to determine risk of stroke or heart attack

People are being warned of a leg condition that is a hidden sign that they could be suffering from coronary disease and have up to a "five times" greater chance of having a heart attack

The groundbreaking treatment restored the teenagers eyesight after spending most of his life legally blind. The eyedrops were developed using an inactivated herpes simplex virus to deliver working copies of a defective gene

Valerie Maluchnik was flying home from Chicago to Maui with her two kids when their Southwest Airlines flight was diverted after a bomb threat was sent to a flight attendant via AirDrop

There are many different symptoms of a heart attack but following the tragic death of former England star Trevor Francis, here are five warning signs that are less commonly known

Lukas Caldwell has been sharing his story of living with a rare condition with his 2.9 million TikTok followers having been bullied relentlessly growing up being called brutal names by bullies

Kay Warren has revealed her secrets to dropping from a dress size 22 to a size 12 in just one year - she used numerous lifestyle tricks to get into shape but especially praised salad

Footballing legend Trevor Francis, known as Britain's first £1million player, has died aged 69 from a heart attack. His sudden death comes six years after the passing of his wife of more than four decades

Monaco tops the list of most expensive when it comes to hosptial costs - with an average of £2,400 per night, according to research

Caron Campbell went to do some shopping in her local Asda store in St Helens, Merseyside as usual, but when her gift card did not work and her card was declined, she began to panic

Experts have discovered that the upper temperature limit for human safety is lower than previously thought - as heatwaves across the world pose a major health risk to millions

You could be at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks, as sleep apnoea can lead to high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even a higher chance of having a serious accident caused by tiredness

A type of dangerous cholesterol exits that is "very sticky" and like "adding Velcro" on to already "bad" versions of the fatty substance, yet it is rarely tested when people visit their GPs

Sharath Jetty was on his way to work when he suffered a serious medical situation sparked by a silent killer that he didn't realise he was at a heightened risk of because of his heritage

Steven Morrison was at Stornoway Airport when he began to suffer what he thought was indigestion but turned out to be a "massive" heart attack and he was saved thanks to the quick actions of staff

High blood pressure is often known as the silent killer as it's not always clear whether you're at risk - but there are 12 key symptoms you should never ignore and require immediate medical treatment

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned of the lesser-known symptoms of a heart attack that are often overlooked, including the feeling of a panic attack and excessive coughing

Here are six lifestyle changes we can make to help lessen the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s - from getting good sleep to managing stress