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How you sleep, not just how much, influences what diseases you get in later life

Getting more REM sleep is associated with a lower risk of 83 diseases including heart failure, dementia, and Parkinson’s

The Independent UK

Two Days After Dyeing His Hair, a Man Fainted Twice and Went into Shock in Suspected Anaphylaxis

A 61-year-old man fainted twice and went into shock two days after dyeing his hair. His doctors suspect a delayed anaphylactic reaction to the dye.

Medical Daily

Experts share the everyday habit that can slash hospital risk for heart patients

The new review found exercise-based rehabilitation slashed the risk of heart attacks by 28 per cent

The Independent UK

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Women with same health conditions as men ‘less likely to be offered active treatment’

Men with heart, kidney or liver conditions more likely to be offered intervention compared with women, global analysis finds

The Guardian - UK

Eight hour wait: Hunter ambulance ramping crisis

How an assault victim waited eight hours for a bed at John Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Eye scans could detect signs of common heart condition years before diagnosis

Researchers have found non-invasive eye scans can pick up signs of atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that heightens the risk of stroke

The Independent UK

Scottish Government rejects men's health plan as '35 a day die prematurely'

THE Scottish Government has rejected calls for a men’s health strategy after a new report found that more than 35 men are dying prematurely a day…

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Nighttime Light Above 3 Lux Was Linked to Slightly Thicker Heart Walls in a Study of 11,071 Adults

In 11,071 UK adults, nighttime light above 3 lux was linked to slightly thicker heart walls. The study was observational and did not prove causation.

Medical Daily

Two or More COVID Infections Linked To Fivefold Higher Odds of Respiratory Diagnosis, Canadian Study Finds

A Canadian government study found that adults reporting repeated COVID-19 infections had higher odds of new health-condition diagnoses, while researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove causation.

International Business Times UK

An 88-Year-Old Insisted He Had Already Been Cremated and His Doctors Had to Work Out Why

He told staff he was in the morgue, that his body had been cremated, and that his wife had died. Hungarian psychiatrists published the case.

Medical Daily

Scientists develop single jab to cut ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by half

Patients show 52 per cent drop in bad cholesterol levels within six months

The Independent UK

Experts reveal the truth about walking for health and it’s not 10,000 steps a day

While many people believe they should aim for 10,000 steps per day, researchers have cast new light on the issue

The Independent UK

'Would have dropped dead': women's heart health lacking

Almost every hour in Australia a woman dies from heart disease, yet many are still "falling through the cracks of care" when it comes to cardiovascular health.

AAP

Heart patient well enough to start high school after ‘game-changer’ procedure

Experts said the procedure is a ‘significant step forward’ for children and young people.

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Medical Daily

Mindfulness May Lower Blood Pressure In Eight Weeks, But Regular Practice Appears Key To The Benefits

Mindfulness and other positive psychology programs may improve blood pressure and heart health within eight to 12 weeks.

Medical Daily

Higher Blood Levels of the Sweetener Xylitol Tracked with a 57 Percent Rise in Serious Heart Events

A study of 17,710 people found the highest blood xylitol levels tracked with 57 percent more major cardiovascular events over six years.

The Guardian - UK

NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England

Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or stroke

The Guardian - UK

‘People should not feel guilty’: weekend lie-in may be good for you, experts say

Previous advice stressed risks of sleeping in but about 90 minutes extra could prevent high blood pressure

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Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows

Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people

The Independent UK

Eli Lilly diabetes drug wins FDA approval to lower cardiovascular risks

Heart disease is is the leading cause of death for people with Type 2 diabetes

The Guardian - UK

New heart attack definition promises better care for women

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds

The Guardian - UK

Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks

High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind

Evening Standard

Teen girl has dissolvable heart implant fitted in UK first to chase rugby dream

Lillie Yale faced having a metal implant to fix the hole in her heart, which would have meant giving up her favourite sport.

The Independent UK

Teenage girl has dissolvable heart implant the size of 10p coin fitted in UK first

Lillie Yale received the device, known as Memosorb, to treat an atrial septal defect: a hole in the wall that divides the two upper chambers of the heart

The Guardian - UK

AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests

Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in women

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