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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

03/08/2011 - Artificial heart man heads home
A man of 40 is set to go home having had all his heart replaced with a mechanical device, British doctors reported yesterday. More

02/08/2011 - Heart test for "grey goo"
Britain's Prince Charles famously condemned it as "grey goo" - and now German researchers have warned that nano-technology may pose a risk to the heart. More

29/07/2011 - Cut salt and fat to save lives - expert
Laws to cut use of salt and industrially altered fats in food could be twice as effective as medical prevention of heart disease, a British researcher claimed today. More

26/07/2011 - Gene tests fail approval hurdle
Two commercial gene chip tests to help identify people with inherited high cholesterol levels are not likely to be used on the NHS, it was announced today. More

21/07/2011 - New nicotine warning for pregnancy
Pregnant women who want to give up smoking should not use nicotine patches, researchers revealed today. More

20/07/2011 - Heart disease patients warned not to stop aspirin
Patients with heart disease were today urged to take their aspirin to keep their risks low. More

14/07/2011 - Diesel heart warning
New findings show how pollution from road vehicles can trigger heart attacks. More

06/07/2011 - Female lifestyle boosts heart
Following a healthy lifestyle can have a major impact in cutting a woman's risk of heart disease, new findings suggest. More

05/07/2011 - Smoking drug heart link
A commonly used anti-smoking drug may carry a small risk of causing heart disease, British researchers warned last night. More

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