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Heart screening may not have prevented Hamlin's collapse

Quick on-the-field emergency care is widely credited with helping save Damar Hamlin’s life, but it's unclear if his cardiac arrest could have been prevented with screening

The Independent UK

Doctors failed to spot that man, 22, had heart failure despite tests revealing signs of a problem

The delay in detecting Johnny’s condition made a ‘huge difference’

Manchester Evening News

Dying student, 22, pleaded 'put me out of my misery' after weeks of mystery symptoms

Johnny Alfrey, a 22-year-old student from Littleborough, Greater Manchester, suffered a range of symptoms in the lead up to his death last year, including migraines, vomiting, fatigue and lack of appetite

Daily Mirror

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Uni student with big plans for future complained about migraines weeks before death, inquest hears

'He was changing colour, he said a couple of times that he felt like he was going to die'

Wales Online

Researchers Find Two Protein Pathways Downregulated In Postnatal Heart

Published on Thursday in Stem Cell Reports, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered two signalling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth. Read on for details:

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Doctor saves life of man who almost died twice on board flight to India

Doctor battles to keep man alive for five hours while mid-air on flight to India

The Independent UK

Damar Hamlin's collapse showed the need for CPR skills. Here's where to get them

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Mariell Jessup, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association, said she couldn't say for sure what caused Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's heart to stop during an NFL game Monday night. But she was sure of one thing: "Everyone needs to know how…

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What is cardiac arrest? A Mayo Clinic heart expert explains

Cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac arrest as it is more formally known, is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. It's not the same as a heart attack and is called sudden because it seems to…

Tribune News Service

Mum of four had heart attack and died after waiting 11 hours for ambulance

Hannah left behind four children days before Christmas after being promised a 'blue light response'

Wales Online

Atatiana Jefferson’s sister told she has only ‘a few days left to live,’ family attorney says

FORT WORTH, Texas — Amber Carr, one of Atatiana Jefferson’s sisters, has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, according to the Carr family’s attorney.

Tribune News Service

Tim Culpan: The most important health metric is now at your fingertips

For centuries, doctors have turned to a variety of vital signs to quickly assess the well-being of patients. A visit to the ER these days might result in as many as five measurements being taken, each offering unique clues as to what’s going inside the complex human body. Recently, though,…

Tribune News Service

Trial to see if precision proton beam therapy can benefit breast cancer patients

It is hoped the move could benefit a small number of patients who may have complications from traditional radiotherpay treatment.

The Independent UK

Drinking water could help people 'slow down ageing and live longer lives'

The research also revealed that those who were more hydrated were less likely to develop chronic conditions.

Daily Record

DWP response to PIP petition calling for benefit to be awarded without health assessments

So far more than 23,000 people have signed the online petition, which means the UK Government will need to offer an official response.

Nottingham Post

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Dad says 'I wouldn't be alive if I didn't drive myself to A&E' in nine-hour delay

Darrel Wilson, from Stoke-on-Trent, says he's lost faith in the NHS after having a cardiac arrest - he is now urging others who fear for their lives to get a taxi

Bangkok Post

Taking care of your kidneys

Typically, people lose kidney function by about 1% a year after age 50. If you have a decline in kidney function faster than the regular rate associated with aging, you are in trouble.

Wales Online

Dad tells people not to dial 999 as he had heart attack after waiting nine hours

Darrel waited through the night after suffering chest pains and his wife eventually had to drive him to hospital, where he went into cardiac arrest

Daily Record

New PIP petition calling for benefit to be awarded without an assessment due official response

The proposal has received more than 23,500 signatures of support.

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Husband would be dead if wife hadn't driven to hospital after 8-hour wait for ambulance

Darryl Wilson 54, was experiencing chest pains and a shortness of breath when his wife Debbie phoned 999. After waiting eight hours for an ambulance she drove him to hospital where he went into cardiac arrest.

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Good Hydration Is Associated With Healthy Ageing: Study

Using health data gathered from 11,255 adults over a 30-year period, researchers analyzed links between serum sodium levels - which go up when fluid intake goes down - and various indicators of health. Read on for details:

The Independent UK

Staying hydrated slows ageing and halves risk of dying young, study shows

Adults who drink around two litres of water a day develop fewer life threatening illnesses such as heart and lung disease

The Independent UK

Staying well-hydrated ‘may slow down ageing and prolong life’ – study

‘Staying well-hydrated may slow down the ageing process and prevent or delay chronic disease,’ researcher Natalia Dmitrieva said.

The Independent UK

Why walking speed is more important than hitting 10,000 steps per day

A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, over and above the total number of daily steps taken

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Pensioner, 84, forced to wait 11 hours for emergency treatment after collapsing at home

John Derry collapsed at home in Monkseaton late at night and was forced to wait in hospital for hours alone before receiving medical care

Inverse

This overlooked biometric on fitness trackers could reveal how healthy your heart is

Here are what heart rate and other measurements derived from this biometric can tell you about your body’s health.

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