Stroke treatment – Time is of the Essence
Getting the right treatment for a stroke within three hours improves a patient’s odds of a good outcome by 75%, a major new study has found. The FAST awareness campaign aims to educate people about the...
View ArticleWomen lower your risk of stroke
New research has found that by living a healthy lifestyle women may be able to reduce their risk of stroke by 50%. This is really positive news because strokes are a serious health problem in England....
View ArticleTomatoes may reduce risk of suffering a stroke
People who regularly eat tomatoes may reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, the results of a new study indicate. Finnish researchers, who carried out a study on over 1,000 men aged between 46 and...
View ArticleMediterranean and dash diet lower stroke risk
A new study has claimed that eating Mediterranean or DASH-style diets, which include fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, poultry and fish, can help reducing the risk of a first-time stroke....
View ArticleThree in one pill to prevent heart attacks and stroke
MILLIONS of Britons should be taking a superpill to dramatically add years to their lives, experts have revealed. They say a three-in-one tablet can help people live longer after a heart attack or...
View ArticleAspirin – History and uses
This week the reliable painkiller aspirin has been hailed yet again for its potential life-saving benefits. Already renowned for its ability to reduce the risk of heart attacks a study has now revealed...
View ArticleTest to see if statins are suitable for you
A SIMPLE test which can reveal who will best respond to life-saving statins is a step closer after a major breakthrough by British scientists. Experts at Queen Mary University of London hope their...
View ArticleMediterranean diet is the best way to lose weight
A Mediterranean diet may be a better way of tackling obesity than calorie counting, leading doctors have said. Writing in the Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ), the doctors said a Mediterranean diet...
View ArticleEarly menopause and your heart
Women who go into early menopause are twice as likely to suffer from coronary heart disease and stroke, according to a new study in the US. The link between early menopause and these heart problems is...
View ArticleHypertension – The silent killer
More than five million people are walking around as ‘ticking time bombs’ because they have no idea they suffer from high blood pressure, warn experts. The condition has been called the nation’s biggest...
View ArticleNew drugs to treat high cholesterol
Lowering cholesterol in new ways, potentially to unheard-of levels, was a big topic of discussion at this week’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference held in Chicago. Experts say...
View ArticleGene that protects against stroke
Scientists have discovered a gene that protects people from the most common cause of stroke in young and middle-aged people. The gene, which was isolated by studying the DNA of nearly 16,000 patients...
View ArticleAtrial fibrillation awareness
AF is a heart rhythm disorder that leads to an irregular heartbeat. While it often displays no symptoms, warning signs can include tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness and palpitations. People...
View ArticleGreen veg and your heart
There may be an even more compelling reason to eat your greens after scientists discovered they contain a simple chemical that can help the heart function more effectively as well as thin the blood and...
View ArticleNew superdrug to treat cholesterol
A new drug slashes “bad” cholesterol to the level of a baby, a study has found. Alirocumab could be the most important drug to tackle bad cholesterol since statins were introduced. It is being hailed...
View ArticleMemory problems linked to higher risk of stroke
People who are highly educated and who complain about lapses in their memory may have an increased risk of stroke, a new study suggests. According to Dutch researchers, it is already known that stroke...
View ArticleWarning over painkiller Diclofenac
An over-the-counter painkiller used by millions will no longer be sold in pharmacies from today, over fears that it could raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Diclofenac pills will now only be...
View ArticleSalt linked to stomach cancer
Every day 13 people in the UK die from stomach cancer, according to statistics released by NHS Choices. The most well-established risk factor is infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori...
View ArticleLowering the stroke risk for women
Stroke is the third biggest killer of women, yet one in eight women in the UK believes it could never happen to them, says The Stroke Association. Find out how to reduce your risk of stroke. Three...
View ArticleNew device to treat high blood pressure
A device the size of a paper clip inserted in the groin has shown promising results in lowering blood pressure, scientists say. In a study of 83 patients, published in The Lancet, those who received...
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