5 h. ago The biggest heart health breakthrough since statins? Largest study to date shows Ozempic can dramatically lower risk of major heart problems regardless of weight lost

In a major global study examining the jab's cardiovascular benefits, British scientists discovered they were apparent regardless of how much weight was lost.

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5 h. ago Cutting one thing from kids' diet could slash heart attack and stroke risk in later life

People were less likely to suffer heart attacks, heart failure and stroke if they cut one ingredient in early childhood

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5 h. ago Wegovy and Ozempic shown to slash risk of heart attack and stroke

Weight loss jabs like Wegovy and Ozempic have been shown to cut people’s risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of how much weight they lose - and belly fat is crucial

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5 h. ago Fat jabs ‘could prevent deadly heart attacks even if you DON’T lose weight’

OZEMPIC boosts your heart health even if you don’t lose weight, according to a study. Scientists at University College London found semaglutide, the active ingredient in diabetes medicine Ozempic and fat jab Wegovy, cut heart attack or stroke risk by 20 per cent. They found this was true regardless of how much weight the patient...

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38 h. ago Your neck measurement could reveal hidden risk of stroke and heart attack, experts claim

The size of your neck could raise your risk of potentially life-threatening health issues, two lecturers from Kingston University have warned.

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40 h. ago Study suggests starting HRT a decade before menopause could reduce health risks

It could lead to a lower risk of developing breast cancer or having a heart attack or stroke, analysis suggests

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46 h. ago Women should start HRT 10 years before menopause, new study says

The results showed a 60% lower risk of developing breast cancer, having a heart attack, or having a stroke

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46 h. ago New study says women should take HRT for 10 years before menopause

Researchers found a 60% lower risk of developing breast cancer, having a heart attack, or having a stroke

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5 d. ago New study finds four cups of hot drink daily 'slashes cholesterol and cuts blood pressure'

A new study into the health benefits of drinking tea has shown that Britain's favourite hot drink may actually help protect your heart and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke

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8 d. ago ‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife‘It’s difficult not to see it as a kind of finale,” says Tim Curry of his memoir, Vagabond. That he’s written it at all is a surprise. Curry has always liked the comfort of privacy – my efforts to persuade him to do an interview with the Guardian began more than five years ago. At 79, he still prefers looking forward, too, which is how he has covered so much ground in his career.Boundless energy has been the actor’s hallmark. He once exerted so much while filming the murder mystery comedy Clue – in which he plays the frantic, sharp-tongued butler Wadsworth – that a nurse who took his blood pressure on set told him he was at risk of having a heart attack.I’ve always tried to make my villains amusing. It gives them a bit more edge Continue rea...

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1 week ago Almost all heart attack victims have one of these four warning signs

A new study has found that almost all people who have suffered a heart attack had at least one risk factor beforehand

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1 week ago Two common full English breakfast foods can raise heart attack risk

Elevated cholesterol levels mean there's an excess of the fatty substance in your bloodstream, which can lead to arterial blockages over time

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2 w. ago ‘Exercise snacks’ can be a secret weapon to boost your health and fitness, study shows

Approximately 1.8 billion adults globally are at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, due to insufficient amounts of physical activity

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3 w. ago Time of day you should drink coffee to lower heart attack and stroke risk

A new study has found that drinking coffee at a certain time of day could reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke

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3 w. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: I had no symptoms but the doctor said I was at high risk of a heart attack. It was only luck that saved my life Was my time at Vogue to blame?

The other day I saw my boyfriend's blood pressure monitor on his desk, so I thought I might as well check mine. How lucky I did.

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3 w. ago Cardiologist's a key test to predict if you're at risk of a heart attack

A heart transplant surgeon, has taken to his Instagram page to explain how a blood test can predict if people are in danger

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4 w. ago Easy to miss warning sign of high cholesterol can be spotted in cold weather

Having high cholesterol can increase the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and while the condition is often symptomless, there are some signs that may indicate you have it

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