Even walking just 2,200 steps daily can help to reduce the health risks from overly sedentary lifestyles – but this...
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The government has launched a spring campaign to encourage people aged over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
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England is in “the worst heart care crisis in living memory”, a charity has warned, with the numbers of people...
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Nearly a third of carers supporting those who have suffered a severe stroke experience high levels of anxiety, depression or...
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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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Stroke patients should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended.
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People with heart failure are being left at risk of dying because of a 90-day “wait-and-see” policy on fitting implantable...
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Ultra-processed foodssignificantly raise the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, studies show.
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A study is underway to try to understand why people with sleep apnoea are more likely to die from heart...
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As many as 9.1 million people in England are projected to be living with major health conditions such as diabetes,...
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NHS healthcare lagging on survival rates for heart attacks, strokes and cancer
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe UK has higher levels of deaths from treatable diseases such as heart attack and stroke than the majority of...
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There have been nearly 100,000 more deaths involving heart conditions and stroke than usual in England since the pandemic began.
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These are the four areas employers need to act upon if they are supporting an employee with a terminal illness.
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Occupational health professionals have an opportunity to highlight to the government the value of return to work as a health...
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The number of people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) has passed 1.5 million for the first time, putting them at...