7 h. ago This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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8 h. ago Blood thinner better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks, study finds

Findings from a new study challenge the long-established recommendation of using aspirin to prevent heart attacks for patients with coronary artery disease

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30 h. ago The drug that costs less than 4p a day which could lower chance of heart attack and strokes more than aspirin

A major new review found switching to a different thinner named clopidogrel reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by an additional 14 per cent.

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31 h. ago Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks

Clopidogrel was tested against aspirin in people with coronary artery disease (CAD)

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31 h. ago Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

Discovery that clopidogrel is a more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwideDoctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide.For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago New pill costing just 4p shown to slash heart attack risk better than aspirin

The Mirror attended Europe’s biggest health conference in Madrid where breakthrough research indicated heart disease patients could be switched to a new drug

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31 h. ago Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

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46 h. ago A common drug used to treat heart attacks may not help and could have fatal consequences for women, bombshell new study finds

Beta blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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56 h. ago New drug hailed as ‘gamechanger’ in tackling stubbornly high blood pressure

Trials of baxdrostat have produced ‘exciting’ results for people whose hypertension has proved difficult to controlDoctors are hailing a new pill for patients with high blood pressure resistant to existing medication as a “gamechanger” and a “triumph of science”.Globally, more than 1.3 billion people have hypertension. In half of them, their high blood pressure is uncontrolled or resistant to existing treatments. They face a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and early death. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scientists pinpoint reason why 'healthy' people have heart attacks and strokes

A new study has revealed the reason why so many seemingly 'healthy' people suffer heart attacks and strokes.

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3 d. ago Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Vaccination has increasingly been seen as an effective measure for the prevention, not only of specific infections, but of cardiovascular disease

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4 d. ago Vaccine against shingles could slash heart attack risk by a fifth, study shows

The vaccine used against shingles can reduce a person's chances of suffering a heart attack by fifth, according to a global review, amid growing evidence that jabs can help people with cardiovascular disease

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4 d. ago Surgeon reveals one simple daily exercise that could slash your risk of a heart attack: 'This could save your life'

It's long been known that regular exercise reduces the risk of major illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

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4 d. ago Tragedy as dad Andres Castro dies during flight following heart attack mid

Andres Castro had been in Bolivia with his family to celebrate his wife's birthday but he fell ill on the flight destined for the US, and the plane had to make an emergency landing

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7 d. ago Ukraine 'suicide drones' attack Putin's key energy plant in crippling blow

Ukraine's kamikaze drone teams launch devastating attack deep within the heart of the Kremlin's gas exports which are funding Putin's brutal war-machine with billions of pounds a-year

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8 d. ago Cardiologist reveals one of the most effective ways to prolong your life

One study found that a low level of fitness poses a greater risk of death over time than other traditional risk factors

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8 d. ago NHS doctor shares warning signs of heart attacks in women as they often go unnoticed

While many of us might think we know the common signs of heart attacks, an NHS doctor insists that symptoms in women often go unnoticed - and this can be extremely dangerous

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1 week ago Is Mack dead on Emmerdale? ITV soap reveals fallout to Lawrence Robb 'exit'

Emmerdale aired a heart-stopping episode as John Sugden hunted down and attacked Mackenzie Boyd on Thursday, appearing to brutally kill him - but has Lawrence Robb left?

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1 week ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Hostage: Affairs, asylum seekers, 'Allo 'Allo accents... Netflix's drama is nuts!

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Head for the bunkers - nuclear grade hokum incoming! The heart of British democracy is under attack.

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1 week ago Italian guide collapses and dies while leading Colosseum tour in searing heat

Rome tour guides call for attractions’ opening hours to be reviewed after death of Giovanna Maria GiammarinoTour guides in Rome have repeated their calls for a rethink of the summer opening hours of some of the city’s biggest attractions after one of their colleagues died of a suspected heart attack while showing a group around the Colosseum in baking heat.Giovanna Maria Giammarino, who was 56, collapsed in the amphitheatre at 6pm on Tuesday. Despite the efforts of tourists and the emergency services, she could not be revived and died at the scene. Continue reading...

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