A discovery by Belfast academics could “revolutionise” treatment for patients with some cardiovascular diseases. Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and King’s College London have developed technology that can produce large
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NHS patients will be given prescriptions for town bikes in an attempt to cut the risk of death from heart disease. GPs in Cardiff will be trialling the bike share
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Long-term use of antibiotics raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, a major study has found. Scientists believe the discovery is linked to the way the drugs
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Around half of patients who are prescribed statins do not see their cholesterol drop to desired levels within two years, new research suggests. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health
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A Plaid Cymru councillor has been killed in a crash while riding his bicycle. Paul James (pictured) had been training for a fundraising ride from Aberystwyth to Swansea in a
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Four more healthcare professionals have been arrested over the suspected poisoning of patients at a hospital stroke unit. Two women and one man were previously arrested after Lancashire Police was
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A woman who died from an undiagnosed heart condition four days after giving birth could have been saved if her condition had been spotted and treated earlier, a hospital has
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A public consultation on reshaping stroke services has been launched by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. The consultation includes plans to create specialised Hyperacute Stroke Units offering 24/7
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Thousands more people will be offered blood pressure lowering drugs as part of a drive to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Draft guidelines published by the National Institute for Health
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Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases. Health officials want to increase the number of
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