The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

The worst day of the week for heart attacks revealed

Likelihood of heart attack 13 per cent greater on one day of the week

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Certain day labelled deadliest for heart attacks in Ireland as doctors give reason why

The research conducted by doctors at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is set to be presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester.

Irish Mirror · Jun 5, 2023

You are 13% more likely to have a heart attack today and doctors don't know why

It may be down to the body's natural sleep and wake cycle

Wales Online · Jun 5, 2023

Mum's final promise to daughter after she collapsed in airport

Melissa was in a coma for 12 days after collapsing of a heart attack

Liverpool Echo · Jun 4, 2023

Mum thought she was just tired after having kids before devastating diagnosis

Mum Vicky Waite was breathless after moderate exercise such as climbing a flight of stairs and eventually discovered she had a rare heart condition and required pioneering surgery

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023

'I was dead for 12 minutes after a heart attack in Aldi - two strangers saved my life'

The manager did CPR on Joe Peden for eight minutes before an A&E consultant doing some shopping took over for four minutes

Manchester Evening News · Jun 3, 2023

Leeds mum who thought she was tired after having kids had sinister condition

She found herself feeling breathless and tired even after climbing one flight of stairs or cleaning around the house.

Leeds Live · Jun 3, 2023

New drug could help thousands with chronic heart disease in England

Nice approves mavacamten, used to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in draft guidance to NHS

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023

Border patrol nurse REFUSED to review health of girl who died with 40 degree temperature

The Customs and Border Protection nurse failed to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder and reported denying multiple requests from the girl's mum for an ambulance at a Harlingen, Texas, CBP station

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

Innovative heart condition drug recommended for NHS patients

Mavacamten would be used to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with about 7,000 people expected to benefit.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023