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10/04/2014 - Teeth clue to heart disease
Bad teeth are a major factor in the development of heart disease, according to a major European study published today. More

08/04/2014 - Eating pulses lowers unhealthy cholesterol
Eating extra pulses can significantly reduce unhealthy forms of cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease, researchers say. More

08/04/2014 - Trance cuts pain of heart procedure
Guiding patients into a trance helps them to cope with pain and anxiety during the heart procedure, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to Danish experts. More

03/04/2014 - Blood pressure patients don't take drugs - study
As many as 25% of people prescribed drugs for high blood pressure do not take their medicines properly, researchers warn today. More

02/04/2014 - Vitamin D benefits still unclear
A major review on the health benefits of the sunshine vitamin, D, has found no clear positive effects, researchers say today. More

01/04/2014 - Seven fruit and vegs give most benefit
People should eat seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables daily to gain the greatest protection against heart disease and cancer, researchers say today. More

31/03/2014 - Call for cholesterol drug guideline rethink
Guidelines for prescribing cholesterol-lowering statins vary massively between Europe and North America, according to a new study. More

26/03/2014 - White coat effect is real
The so-called "white coat effect" of doctors on blood pressure readings has now been confirmed in a scientific study, researchers say today. More

25/03/2014 - Air pollution's global death toll
One in eight people worldwide is dying from air pollution, world health officials claimed today. More

18/03/2014 - Fats and oils in diet not so different - study
The effects of different kinds of fats and food oils on health may have been exaggerated, researchers warned last night. More

17/03/2014 - Pregnancy obesity warning on screening
Growing rates of obesity among pregnant women may hamper efforts to use ultra-sound to monitor the health of babies, researchers have warned. More

14/03/2014 - Takeaway proximity could ‘double obesity risk’
People who are exposed to takeaway food outlets are at almost double the risk of obesity than those who are not, researchers warn today. More

13/03/2014 - Statin side-effects reduced
Statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, may have just one side-effect, researchers say today. More

06/03/2014 - Saturated fat defended
An American doctor sparked outrage today by calling for health advisers to stop condemning saturated fat as "unhealthy". More

06/03/2014 - Passive smoking risk to children's arteries
Passive smoking in childhood can cause irreversible damage to children's arteries, researchers warned yesterday. More

04/03/2014 - How anger triggers heart attacks
People who get angry really do risk a heart attack or a stroke, researchers warned today. More

27/02/2014 - Elderly "overtreated"?
People in their 80s may be getting too many medicines to prevent diseases they have little risk of suffering, it was claimed today. More

25/02/2014 - Illness risk for bereaved
People who have lost a partner may face a doubled risk of suffering heart attack or stroke in the next few weeks, British researchers reported last night. More

21/02/2014 - Flu vaccine gives stroke protection
People who have a flu jab enjoy protection against suffering a stroke, according to a British researcher. More

21/02/2014 - Strong statins better after heart attack
New high potency statins may provide improved protection for patients against heart disease, researchers say today. More

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