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    Study links ‘forever chemicals’ with cardiovascular deaths

    by Nic Paton 8 May 2024
    by Nic Paton 8 May 2024

    Researchers have linked exposure to ‘forever chemicals’, or PFAS, and a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.

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    Morning heart rhythm disturbances linked to cortisol surges

    by Nic Paton 8 Apr 2024
    by Nic Paton 8 Apr 2024

    Potentially lethal heart rhythm disturbances – ventricular arrhythmias – are more likely to occur in the morning, when people awake...

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    Covid vaccinations do protect against heart failure and blood clots

    by Nic Paton 15 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 15 Mar 2024

    Being vaccinated against Covid-19 can substantially reduce the risk of heart failure and blood clots associated with the virus, according...

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    Study: 2,200 steps a day can improve health – but should be bare minimum

    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2024

    Even walking just 2,200 steps daily can help to reduce the health risks from overly sedentary lifestyles – but this...

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    NHS targets over-40s for community blood pressure checks

    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2024
    by Nic Paton 11 Mar 2024

    The government has launched a spring campaign to encourage people aged over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
    The...

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    Heart attacks increase risk of other health conditions – study

    by Nic Paton 19 Feb 2024
    by Nic Paton 19 Feb 2024

    Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, research has suggested.
    Researchers at...

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    England in ‘worst heart care crisis in living memory’, warns charity

    by Nic Paton 29 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 29 Jan 2024

    England is in “the worst heart care crisis in living memory”, a charity has warned, with the numbers of people...

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    Risk of structural heart disease rising in Europe, warns report

    by Nic Paton 12 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 12 Jan 2024

    More than four out of 10 adults in Europe (42%) are risk of structural heart disease by 2040 if detection...

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    Access to digital rehab valuable for COPD patients

    by Nic Paton 5 Jan 2024
    by Nic Paton 5 Jan 2024

    People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could benefit from access to two NHS digital rehabilitation services.
    The National Institute...

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    Study: Night shift workers need weight management support

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Nov 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Nov 2023

    Research has found that not enough is being done to support weight loss and healthy lifestyles among night shift workers.

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    Millions struggling with ‘work-limiting’ health conditions

    by Nic Paton 20 Nov 2023
    by Nic Paton 20 Nov 2023

    As many as 3.7 million people are struggling with a ‘work-limiting’ health condition that restricts the type or amount of...

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    Scheme to expand access to public defibrillators

    by Nic Paton 13 Nov 2023
    by Nic Paton 13 Nov 2023

    Communities are being urged to apply for free public defibrillators under a scheme being led by the British Heart Foundation.

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    Study: Flexible working can lower heart health risk

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2023

    Flexible working can lower employees' heart health risk, but only among those already at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, finds research.

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    Atrial fibrillation: blood thinners preventing thousands of strokes

    by Nic Paton 6 Nov 2023
    by Nic Paton 6 Nov 2023

    An NHS drive to roll out blood-thinning drugs to people with atrial fibrillation (AF) has prevented almost 17,000 strokes, according...

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    Don’t forget heart health on World Menopause Day

    by Janet O'Neill 18 Oct 2023
    by Janet O'Neill 18 Oct 2023

    This year's theme for World Menopause Day is the link between hormones and heart health. What support can employers offer?

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