47 h. ago Hero Scots schoolboy saves dad's life after calling 999 when he collapsed from heart condition

Christopher Chopping, nine, was getting ready to leave for school when his quick-thinking actions saved his dad's life.

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58 h. ago Pain killer taken by millions linked to deadly heart conditions, study finds

Danish researchers conducted a review of previous clinical trials and found the drug provides minimal pain relief while more than doubling a patient's overall risk of deadly cardiac effects.

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3 d. ago Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition

Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwideScientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is caused by a change in one or more genes and mostly passed on through families. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago NHS 'not suitable' warning as five conditions may affect beta blockers

Beta blockers including atenolol and bisoprolol are widely prescribed for heart conditions, but NHS guidance warns they are not suitable for everyone with certain health issues

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1 week ago How to avoid ‘holiday heart syndrome’ and other festive health concerns

An overload of holiday stress could lead to dangerous and deadly heart conditions, experts warn

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2 w. ago The common sleep disorder that could have grave consequences if left untreated

Chronic stress from condition can alter heart’s structure and function, scientists warn

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2 w. ago 'I died for seven minutes due to work stress and dad saved my life'

Courtney Stocks was fit and healthy until she collapsed while in the garden at home

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2 w. ago Woman, 22, collapsed and died for seven minutes due to work stress

Courtney was at home in the garden when her heart stopped - her dad had to save her life

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3 w. ago What is holiday heart? The condition that even healthy people are at risk of this Christmas

Cases always spike around this time of year

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