25 h. ago Scientists pinpoint how many hours sleep will increase your risk of heart disease

A new study has shed light on exactly how a lack of sleep causes harm

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48 h. ago One surprising food 'you should eat 3 times a week' to lower heart disease risk

A Harvard expert has said that his family eats the "very healthy food" three times a week as it's also been shown to potentially lower a person's risk of cardiovascular disease

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5 d. ago Man loses wife and son to same heart condition: ‘I feel robbed’

The pair ‘still had so much to do’

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1 week ago Doctor urges all slim people over 30 to practise health hack that wards off heart attack

In a viral clip seen by over 250,000 people American anaesthesiologist Dr Myro Figura explains 30 is a crucial age for increased risk of heart disease.

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1 week ago Common household chemical found linked to heart disease deaths

India leads in deaths linked to toxic plastic chemicals known as phthalates

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1 week ago The new ‘simple’ tool which can spot heart disease risk 10 years early

Study lead Professor Jill Belch described the findings as a ‘very exciting and significant development’

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1 week ago ‘Simple’ MRI scan can spot heart disease risk 10 years early, scientists say

Researchers said the discovery could save ‘vast numbers of lives’ by enabling pre-emptive treatment of the condition.

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1 week ago Weight loss jab slashes heart disease risk 'almost immediately'

'Landmark' data has revealed a popular weight loss medicine slashes the risk of heart attack, stroke or heart disease death

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1 week ago Wegovy slashes heart disease risk ‘even before people shed weight’

Within six months, the drug reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 50% and cut the risk of needing urgent treatment due to heart failure.

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2 w. ago Plastics in everyday objects may disrupt sleep in same way as caffeine, study finds

Findings show for first time how plastic chemicals throw off the body’s internal clock by up to 17 minutesChemicals in everyday plastics may disrupt the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm in a way similar to coffee, which increases the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and cancer, new in vitro research shows.The study looked at chemicals extracted from a PVC medical feeding tube and a polyurethane hydration pouch, like those used by long distance runners. PVC and polyurethanes are also used in everything from kids toys to food packaging to furniture. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Down syndrome is most common chromosome-related condition in the US

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2 w. ago Specific amount of cheese daily may lower heart disease and stroke risk

A new study has found that eating the right amount of cheese each day can slash your risk of heart disease and stroke - but there are some types you should avoid

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2 w. ago My rare disease was getting closer to a cure. RFK Jr could undermine that | Jameson Rich

The Trump administration’s funding cuts to the NIH could destroy a wave of approaching research breakthroughsSince Robert F Kennedy Jr assumed control of the US health department in February, with a mandate to “[lower] chronic disease rates and [end] childhood chronic disease”, he has moved quickly to remake the US’s federal health infrastructure. But the Trump administration’s actions on medical research are already threatening that goal – and could end medical progress in this country for good.Kennedy’s office oversees the National Institutes of Health, the control center of disease research in the United States. Kennedy’s agency has killed almost 800 active projects, according to Nature, affecting medical research into HIV/Aids, diabetes, women’s health, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and more. The administration wants to cut the NIH’s budget up to 40% while consolidating its 27 agencies – separated by disease area – into just eight. Elon Musk’s Doge has been reviewing previo...

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3 w. ago The truth about how gum disease and tooth decay could lead to problems with your heart

Steven W Kerrigan reports on how your oral health might be impacting your heart

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3 w. ago Cholesterol may be 'significantly reduced' by eating one common snack

High cholesterol levels increase your risk of serious illnesses including heart disease and stroke but there are things you can do to lower them

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3 w. ago The supplement that could prevent a birth defect affecting 13 UK babies every day

Groundbreaking new research has big implications for heart disease in babies

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3 w. ago Common household plastic linked to 350,000 heart disease deaths a year

A chemical used in food containers and shower curtains has been linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease

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3 w. ago Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time

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3 w. ago Simple 'bad cholesterol' test could better predict heart disease risk and 'replace standard tests'

A simple blood test for "bad" cholesterol proteins could be a more accurate risk predictor of cardiovascular disease

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3 w. ago Final autopsy results on Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, reveal complex health issues

Report confirms that Arakawa died of hantavirus and her husband, who had heart problems and Alzeimer’s disease, may not have realised she had diedTwo months after the actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, final autopsy results on the couple have been released.These shed further light on the state of health of Hackman, 95, at the time when his and his wife’s bodies, along with that of one of their dogs, were found by a maintenance worker on 26 February. It is believed that Hackman died around a week after his wife, whose cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-borne disease. Continue reading...

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