33 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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34 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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60 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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2 w. ago Cut back on these two things to meet blood pressure guidelines

High blood pressure can lead to a life-threatening heart attack or stroke

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2 w. ago 'Painless' symptom in one eye could indicate dangerous high cholesterol

This lesser-known symptom could mean you are at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke

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3 w. ago Why walking further and faster could cut your risk of heart attack and stroke

It’s estimated that just over a quarter adults in the UK, around 14.4 million people, have high blood pressure increasing their risk of heart problems and stroke

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3 w. ago The popular hobby putting kids at 'higher risk of heart attack and stroke'

Children and young people face heart health risks from one common hobby, new research warns

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4 w. ago Simple 14p supplement can help protect against stroke or heart attack triggering condition

According to a new study, a simple supplement that costs as little as 14p can treat people's high blood pressure.

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4 w. ago 'Family's heart attacks led to check up that shocked me in my 30s'

A large number of young people have a heart age that's older than their actual age - and this can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious related conditions

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