Heart Health
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21/02/2014 - Blood pressure genes discovered
Eleven new genes that are central to the cause of high blood pressure and heart disease have been discovered, it was announced yesterday. More
12/02/2014 - Millions more could get cholesterol drugs
Experts have welcomed proposals, published today, to extend the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to millions of patients at low risk of heart disease. More
24/01/2014 - Baby growth linked to heart problems
Babies that grow slowly during the early stages of pregnancy face an increased risk of suffering heart problems later in life, researchers warn today. More
21/01/2014 - How sun cuts blood pressure
Sunbathing can make people feel good and can boost vitamin levels - and now researchers say it can have a direct impact on reducing blood pressure. More
21/01/2014 - Getting football fans fitter
The male love of football may be the key to improving fitness and tackling obesity, according to researchers in Glasgow, Scotland. More
13/01/2014 - Transplant survival boost
Organ transplant patients in the UK are enjoying improved survival in spite of surgeons taking greater risks about which organs to use, a report has revealed. More
08/01/2014 - Early fitness cuts heart risk
Men who were fit and healthy as teenagers tend to have a lower risk of heart attack later in life, according to the findings of a major study published today. More
03/01/2014 - Shingles threat to young adults
People who suffer shingles as young adults can face serious health effects later in life, researchers have warned. More
20/12/2013 - 2,000 steps to health
Just 20 minutes of extra walking daily can help protect high risk people from developing heart disease, researchers revealed today. More
18/12/2013 - Apple proverb rings true
An apple a day is just as beneficial as the cholesterol drug statin for avoiding heart attacks and strokes, researchers say today. More
18/12/2013 - Vitamins "waste of money" - doctors
Vitamin and mineral supplements are a "waste of money", a group of doctors declared yesterday after a series of studies finding them failing to help prevent heart disease and cancer. More
16/12/2013 - Call to boost athlete heart screening
Echocardiography could dramatically improve the effectiveness of efforts to identify athletes at risk of sudden death, according to a European study. More
13/12/2013 - Mountain sickness test revealed
Doctors have developed the first test to identify people at risk from acute mountain sickness, a European conference heard yesterday. More
11/12/2013 - Breathing aid cuts sleep apnoea risk
New research suggests that treatment with a device known as a CPAP machine can benefit patients with health problems caused by sleeping difficulties. More
10/12/2013 - How healthy living cuts dementia risk
Living a healthy lifestyle plays a major part in staving off dementia, according to the findings of a major project in Wales reported yesterday. More
06/12/2013 - Sunshine vitamin doubts raised
Experts today raise doubts about the effectiveness of vitamin D supplements to protect against acute and chronic disease. More
28/11/2013 - New sugar crack-down call
The threat to health from poor teeth is a fresh reason for cracking down on sugary foods and drinks, it was claimed today. More
27/11/2013 - Warning over medicine sodium levels
Many common soluble and fizzy medicines may be putting patients at risk because of their high sodium content, experts warn today. More
22/11/2013 - Obesity heart risk treatable - in part
People who are overweight or obese can enjoy a significantly reduced risk of heart disease through treatments to control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose, researchers say today. More
20/11/2013 - Bed-time aspirin might be best
People who take aspirin to prevent heart attack might be better taking it at bed-time than in the morning, according to a Dutch study. More
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