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21/09/2011 - Possible heart attack risk from air pollution
Air pollution may trigger heart attacks in people with heart disease, researchers warned today. More

19/09/2011 - Low-cost prevention plan
Growing rates of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and lung cancer could be prevented by spending less than a pound a year per person, according to a major report. More

16/09/2011 - Apples and pears “protect against stroke”
Eating apples and pears may help to protect against stroke, according to a study that looked at the link between the colour of fruits and vegetables with the disease. More

12/09/2011 - Blood pressure gene breakthrough
Scientists have made a major advance in the battle to control blood pressure, it was announced last night. More

07/09/2011 - Europe to test heart cell treatment
A major trial of stem cell treatments to repair damaged hearts is to be undertaken in Europe, it was announced yesterday. More

06/09/2011 - Heart-gender link challenged
A woman's risk of heart disease may be nothing to do with her hormones, researchers report today. More

02/09/2011 - New guidelines to manage maternal heart disease
New guidelines have been drawn up to tackle “major concerns” about complications in heart disease among pregnant women. More

02/09/2011 - How smoking puts female heart at risk
Women are more likely to suffer from a hardening of the arteries because of exposure to tobacco smoke than men, a European study has found. More

30/08/2011 - Chocolate passes new health test
People who eat lots of chocolate seem to enjoy massive improvements in the health of their hearts, researchers said yesterday. More

30/08/2011 - Cholesterol drugs may help fight infections
People who have been taking cholesterol-lowering drugs for over a decade seem to enjoy extra protection against infections and lung disease, according to a new analysis. More

29/08/2011 - Obesity threat grows
Britain will have 11 million more obese adults within 20 years if present trends continue - meaning the problem would affect nearly half the population, researchers have warned. More

25/08/2011 - Famine link to heart disease
Children and young adults who have to live through famine conditions face an increased risk of developing heart disease later in life, Dutch researchers reported today. More

24/08/2011 - Nuts boost cholesterol lowering diets
People who have to cut the fat in their diet to reduce cholesterol levels benefit from being advised to eat nuts and soy, researchers reported last night. More

19/08/2011 - Calcium levels may reveal heart/stroke risk
The level of calcium in the arteries may be an effective way of predicting risk of heart attack and stroke, researchers say today. More

16/08/2011 - TV viewing may cut life expectancy
"Telly addicts", who spend all day flipping channels, may find themselves deprived of up to five years of viewing because of their habit, researchers warned today. More

11/08/2011 - Smoking risk to women
Women may be a great deal more susceptible to the risks of smoking than men, researchers warned today. More

11/08/2011 - Drug passes heartbeat test
A new drug may be an improvement on warfarin as a treatment for people with irregular heartbeats, Scottish researchers reported last night. More

05/08/2011 - Quick test can detect congenital heart defects in newborns
A quick, non-invasive test that measures blood oxygen levels in newborns can detect cases of life-threatening congenital heart defects effectively, researchers report today. More

04/08/2011 - Life-time cost of childhood illness
People who have suffered long periods of illness as children may end up struggling in their careers later in life, researchers said today. More

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