14 h. ago What is heart disease? Signs and symptoms as study finds blood thinner to be helpful drug

These findings are likely to impact the medications doctors prescribe to their patients

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58 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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66 h. ago Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longerWeight loss drugs can reduce by half the risk of heart patients being hospitalised or dying early, according to the largest study of its kind.The class of drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, have been found to offer “dramatic benefits” to heart patients, significantly cutting their risk of falling seriously ill or dying prematurely from any cause. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Teens charged after police raids find drugs, firearm and offensive weapon

Three teens, aged between 15 and 16, have been charged following a police raid in Glenrothes.

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8 d. ago URC international prop sidelined after being hit by 'adverse' drugs finding

Player disputes that he has committed an anti-doping violation

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1 week ago ITV star devastated Daniel York Loh after finding brother dead from drug overdose

I Fought The Law tells the true story of Julie Hogg, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend

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1 week ago ITV star Daniel York Loh devastated after finding brother dead from drug overdose

I Fought The Law tells the true story of Julie Hogg, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend

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2 w. ago Vintage shop owner finds stash of drugs in pocket of 1990s Stone Island jacket

Kris Boyle made the bizarre discovery after buying a 1997 Stone Island jacket for his clothing store.

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2 w. ago ADHD drug treatment can reduce patients’ suicidal behaviour, study finds

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can involve being inattentive, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

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3 w. ago EastEnders' George faces 'worst nightmare' as Kojo arrested following shock drug twist

Spoilers for next week's EastEnders reveal trouble for Kojo as his brother George finds him in a bad state after taking drugs - only for him to later be arrested by Jack Branning

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4 w. ago Britain's youngest lottery winner who blew £1.8m jackpot on parties, drugs and plastic surgery splits with her boyfriend and finds new love

Callie Rogers raked in the massive prize in 2003 aged just 16, before the minimum age was raised to 18, but lost the fortune over the course of nine frivolous years.

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