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    Study: ‘Wait-and-see’ approach putting heart failure patients at risk

    by Nic Paton 12 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 12 Sep 2023

    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 foods linked to stroke and heart attacks

    by Nic Paton 29 Aug 2023
    by Nic Paton 29 Aug 2023

    Ultra-processed foodssignificantly raise the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, studies show.

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    Study to unpick links between sleep apnoea and heart disease

    by Nic Paton 21 Aug 2023
    by Nic Paton 21 Aug 2023

    A study is underway to try to understand why people with sleep apnoea are more likely to die from heart...

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    Nine million to be living with major health conditions by 2040

    by Nic Paton 25 Jul 2023
    by Nic Paton 25 Jul 2023

    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 Paton 26 Jun 2023
    by Nic Paton 26 Jun 2023

    The UK has higher levels of deaths from treatable diseases such as heart attack and stroke than the majority of...

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    England facing ‘urgent crisis’ of rising heart disease and stroke deaths

    by Nic Paton 23 Jun 2023
    by Nic Paton 23 Jun 2023

    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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    Four action areas for supporting employees with terminal illness

    by Stephen Bevan and Barbara Wilson 31 May 2023
    by Stephen Bevan and Barbara Wilson 31 May 2023

    These are the four areas employers need to act upon if they are supporting an employee with a terminal illness.

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    Call for evidence an opportunity to highlight value of OH

    by Nic Paton 22 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 22 May 2023

    Occupational health professionals have an opportunity to highlight to the government the value of return to work as a health...

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    Stroke risk fears as 1.5 million now have atrial fibrillation

    by Nic Paton 19 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 19 May 2023

    The number of people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) has passed 1.5 million for the first time, putting them at...

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    More than four million in England have undiagnosed high blood pressure

    by Nic Paton 28 Apr 2023
    by Nic Paton 28 Apr 2023

    More than 4.2 million people in England have high blood pressure but unaware of it, official figures have warned.

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    Firefighter cancer testing project extended to Manchester

    by Nic Paton 24 Apr 2023
    by Nic Paton 24 Apr 2023

    Up to 100 firefighters in Greater Manchester will be tested this week for cancer and other health issues.

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    Long Covid symptoms can lead to higher disease risk

    by Nic Paton 6 Mar 2023
    by Nic Paton 6 Mar 2023

    People with symptoms of long Covid are at higher risk of cardiac and lung disease, asthma, blood clots and stroke,...

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    Health experts urge home workers to heat rooms to 18C

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2023

    People working from home have been advised to ensure their homes are heated to at least 18C to avoid the risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.

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    New scanning technique honing in on long Covid ‘microclots’

    by Nic Paton 11 Nov 2022
    by Nic Paton 11 Nov 2022

    New X-ray technology can identify the damage that severe Covid-19 can inflict on the lungs, including the 'microclots' often associated with long Covid.

    • Long Covid
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    Covid-19 potentially storing up wider health problems

    by Nic Paton 5 Sep 2022
    by Nic Paton 5 Sep 2022

    There is growing evidence that Covid-19 may potentially be having significant knock-on health consequences among the general population, including resulting...

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