Heart Health
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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
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
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