Heart Health
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Panic, heart attacks link
People diagnosed with panic attacks or panic disorder are at increased risk of heart disease or heart attack, reports European Heart Journal. Read more
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Sandwich woman gets pacemaker
Doctors today told how a young woman who kept fainting while eating sandwiches was cured with a heart pacemaker. Read more
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Plea for obesity drugs
The NHS should be willing to spend money on obesity drugs – and help avoid surgery for the worst affected people, an expert will say today. Read more
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Women suffer from family living
Living with the in-laws may be harmful for a woman, researchers warn today. Read more
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Man-made protein blocks pregnancy thrombosis
A revolutionary new anti-clotting treatment is proving successful in protecting pregnant women and surgery patients at high risk of thrombosis. Read more
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How wine makes a meal healthy
Drinking wine with a meal may help reduce the impact of unhealthy fats, according to a major European study. Read more
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Sleep apnoea therapy cuts heart risk
Treating patients for sleep apnoea can significantly reduce their risk of heart disease, new research has found. Read more
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Bad managers harm staff
Incompetent managers give their staff heart disease, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Rat plague may bring heart disease
Rats may be spreading a new, hidden plague around the world, researchers warned today. Read more
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Heart guidelines highlight need for speed
New European guidelines on heart attack management have emphasised the need for fast action and the importance of reperfusion – therapy to restore blood flow to the heart. Read more