4 h. ago Pensioner, 77, died during heart surgery when hospital suffered a ten

Jean Dye, 77, was at the crucial stage of the procedure when the electricity went down - meaning doctors had to delay the process as they couldn't see vital X rays.

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57 h. ago I died  for 10 minutes and was brought back to life... this is exactly what it felt like 

Father-of-two Matthew Allick, from Romford, East London, who 'dropped dead' and had no pulse for several minutes after suffering a major heart attack, has described the experience.

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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. ago World Cup winner dies after paramedics fight to save his life in airport tragedy

Frank Mill who was part of Germany's World Cup winning team at Italia 90 has died after he suffered a heart attack at Milan Malpensa Airport in late May

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9 d. 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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3 w. ago I died for two minutes and was brought back to life... these are the shocking things I saw

Nicole Meeuws' heart stopped after she suffered from a series of serious complications while giving birth, and now, she has revealed the shocking things she endured during those 120 seconds.

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3 w. ago Routine examination can reveal early signs of brain and heart disorders, research finds

It’s hoped the simple test will allow doctors to treat patients earlier

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3 w. ago Opticians 'could predict heart attacks and strokes' during routine eye scans

Retinal scans routinely taken by opticians could quickly indicate if you will go on to have a heart attack or stroke in the next ten years

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3 w. ago Simple eye test can predict YOUR chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke over the next decade

Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse digital retinal photographs - images of the back of the eye that are already used to diagnose some conditions.

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