Heart Health
18/03/2010 - New drug may treat blood pressure and heart disease
Researchers have found good results with a new drug that can treat both high blood pressure and heart disease. More
16/03/2010 - Short-cut to fitness?
Getting fit may not be as time-consuming as some people fear, according to a new study. More
16/03/2010 - Doubts over diabetic heart disease prevention
Aggressive treatment of blood pressure and cholesterol may not help prevent heart disease in people with diabetes, according to the findings of a major trial published yesterday. More
12/03/2010 - The Pill cleared of female death link
The contraceptive pill does not cause early death - and may even improve women's longevity, according to results of a major British study published today. More
12/03/2010 - Variable blood pressure linked to stroke risk
Variations in blood pressure can be a warning sign of heart disease, researchers say today. More
04/03/2010 - A little coffee seems okay for heart
Normal moderate coffee drinking does not pose any risk of serious heart rhythm disturbances - and may even protect the heart, a major conference has been told. More
03/03/2010 - Football clubs not all ready for emergencies
European football stadiums are places of excitement and drama - yet they are ill-equipped to deal with heart attacks, researchers claimed today. More
02/03/2010 - Weight loss diets boost heart health
Any diet which helps with the loss of weight can reverse the onset of heart disease, researchers suggested last night. More
18/02/2010 - A happy heart, a healthy heart
Happy people enjoyed a significantly reduced risk of developing heart disease, according to a major study released today. More
17/02/2010 - Action call on new obesity threat
Campaigners called for nationwide action to tackle obesity today as a new report issued a warning about the growing girth-lines of British adults. More
17/02/2010 - Heart disease gene tests ineffective
The public should not be fooled into relying on gene testing to predict risk of heart disease, experts warned last night. More
12/02/2010 - Chocolate and rhubarb studied for health properties
Eating chocolate may help protect against having a stroke, researchers reported last night. More
10/02/2010 - IQ link to heart disease
Low IQ is a key factor for heart disease and is beaten only by smoking, British researchers said today. More
08/02/2010 - Ageing genes found
Some people age faster than others because of their genes, British researchers reported last night. More
02/02/2010 - Red Eye launches heart month
The London Eye turned red last night along with major landmarks around Britain as campaigners launched a major drive against heart disease. More
29/01/2010 - Scanning breakthrough hope
British researchers are setting out to make a breakthrough in scanning - creating revolutionary images of unborn babies and new perspectives on the heart. More
29/01/2010 - Brits unaware of alcohol risk
The British public wrongly thinks that only binge drinking and drunkenness is dangerous to health, experts said today. More
26/01/2010 - Low-carb boost for blood pressure
Controversial low-carb diets have proved better at dealing with blood pressure than a popular weight loss drug, researchers reported last night. More
15/01/2010 - Fast diagnosis urged for heart failure
Doctors should not delay in diagnosing patients with suspected heart failure, according to proposals published yesterday. More
13/01/2010 - Heart drugs may cut dementia risk
Drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease may confer protection against Alzheimer's disease and dementia, researchers reported today. More
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