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Mental stress can literally be heart-breaking for women – leading them to be more likely than men to suffer coronary problems, a study claims
"A consultation that led to the proposed closure of a paediatric heart unit at a west London hospital was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled."
"A London hospital has lost its legal bid to save a children's heart unit after the Court of Appeal ruled that the national review recommending its closure was in fact lawful."
Court of appeal rules against judicial review of NHS plans to cut hospital's unit, which trust argued was illegal
"The belief that gum disease can lead to heart attacks and strokes is unfounded, experts said yesterday."
"Being cheerful may protect against heart problems, say US experts.
Happy, optimistic people have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, a Harvard School of Public Health review of more than 200 studies - reported in Psychological Bulletin - suggests. "
"A miracle mother has amazingly survived four heart attacks and a stroke as she gave birth to twins.
George Cormack, 33, almost died after having her first baby Oscar when her heart stopped and she suffered a bilateral stroke. "
"A positive outlook on life helps keep your heart healthy, scientists say.
They found that the most optimistic people are up to 50 per cent less likely to suffer a coronary or a stroke."
"One of Britain's top heart doctors says he thinks anyone playing sport regularly should be screened for heart defects.
At the moment only top flight athletes are forced to be tested."
"After Rosanna Ogden had open heart surgery at only six weeks old, her parents were told that physical activity could help her recovery."
"The curry spice turmeric may help ward off heart attacks in people who have had recent bypass surgery, according to a study.
Curcimins - the yellow pigment in turmeric - is known for having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties."
"An experimental ablation therapy system that freezes heart tissue with a balloon catheter to treat a common heart rhythm disorder is far more effective than drug therapy, a study found Monday.
Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of the Arctic Front CryoAblation Catheter System produced by US firm Medtronic to drug therapy over at least one year in 245 patients in the United States and Canada."
"Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high-risk patients, German researchers have said.
The study of 1,519 men who already had cardiovascular disease found those who were also impotent had twice the risk of a heart attack or death as the rest. "
"People with high levels of vitamin D almost halve their risk of developing heart disease or diabetes, claim researchers.
They found those with lowest levels of the vitamin in their blood were at greater risk of a range of serious disorders."
"Shortlisted: The Heart's Fluid Dance: Blood flow through the heart. “We are creating computer simulations of the heart in action, in an attempt to understand better the dynamics of this entwined, sinuous dance” Dr Philip Kilner, Imperial College London"
"It may be the perfect morning pick-me-up. But a single espresso could be bad for your heart, research suggests.
Just one cup of the caffeine-laden drink cut blood flow to the heart by more than a fifth, a study found. "
"The patient stares out at the camera, his fragile heart exposed during life-saving surgery.
The astonishing picture of Swaroup Anand shows just how far open-heart surgery has come in the last decade."
"Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have heart attacks as people who do not suffer with the headaches, researchers have found. "
"HEALTH staff are offering you the chance to have your heart checked.
NHS Cumbria’s community heart failure team are holding an event at West Cumberland Hospital as part of the British Heart Foundation’s National Heart Month."
"A low IQ is one of the strongest predictors that someone will suffer with heart disease, experts have warned. "
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