4 h. ago One in four have a hole in their heart that raises the risk of a stroke

Aimee Rogers was a long-distance runner who competed in ultra marathons At 40, she was a mother to two children, aged three and one. She seemed the least likely candidate for a stroke.

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7 d. ago Stroke patients at higher risk by travelling to A&E themselves, charity warns

Stroke patients who seek help via 999 have a better chance of getting specialist help, the Stroke Association said.

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7 d. ago Thousands of people risk serious stroke harm with driving mistake

Experts say it is happening once every 22 minutes

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7 d. ago Stroke patients going to A&E themselves are ‘at higher risk’

Waiting for an ambulance is the ‘fastest and most efficient way to get the best treatment and care’

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7 d. ago Stroke patients putting themselves at risk by going to A&E themselves amid ambulance wait time concerns

Waiting for an ambulance is the ‘fastest and most efficient way to get the best treatment and care’

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1 week ago Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research showsMillions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Experts warn of everyday ingredient which raises blood pressure... and it's not salt

An additive found in hundreds of household favourites could increase blood pressure raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death experts have warned.

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2 w. ago Experts warn of everyday ingredient which also raises your blood pressure... and it's not salt

Added sugars found in ultra-processed food and drinks could increase blood pressure raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death experts have warned.

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2 w. ago This everyday ingredient could be raising your blood pressure... and it's not salt

Added sugars found in ultra-processed food and drinks could increase blood pressure raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death experts have warned.

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2 w. ago Live on a noisy road, near a railway or on the flight path? You're more likely to have a stroke, warn experts

Living on a noisy road drastically increases the risk of stroke even when there is a minimal amount of pollution, a study suggests.

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2 w. ago Vaping increases risk of stroke by a third in urgent warning to young people

The Mirror attended Europe’s biggest heart conference and heard from scientists who revealed what actually happens to your body when you vape - and it's not good news

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2 w. ago Why your height can kill you: Experts reveal link between stature and risk of deadly heart disease

Short people are more likely to develop coronary heart disease-and their risk of suffering from a stroke is higher, too.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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