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08/05/2014 - Babies may be screened for heart defects
England is set to develop a screening test to identify heart defects in new-born babies, it was announced yesterday. More
06/05/2014 - Food chemical link to blood pressure
Phosphate chemicals widely used in the food industry may have a negative effect on the heart and blood pressure, according to a new study. More
30/04/2014 - Breakfast fibre heart boost
High fibre breakfasts may have a big impact in protecting the health of heart attack survivors, researchers say today. More
29/04/2014 - Hope for heart cell therapies
New stem cell therapies aimed at treating heart disease are starting to prove effective, researchers say today. More
28/04/2014 - Gene test puzzler for GPs
GPs could soon find themselves battling with patients insisting they are not at risk of heart disease because of genetic test results, a professor has warned. More
23/04/2014 - Pregnancy clue to male hormones
Male health could be determined by the extent of a baby's exposure to testosterone in the womb, Scottish researchers have reported. More
16/04/2014 - Pregnancy blood pressure care warning
More care is needed for women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, researchers warn today. More
15/04/2014 - Brits shunning salt and saving hearts
The British have dramatically cut their consumption of salt this century - and this has helped save thousands from stroke and heart disease, researchers say today. More
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
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