heart attack
Tiny daily bursts of ‘incidental’ exercise may halve heart attack risk – what to do
As a new study reveals huge heart health benefits from four minutes of vigorous exercise a day, experts tell Lisa Salmon what activities could help.
Coronation Street shock Gail Platt storyline: 5 things women need to know about heart attacks
Lisa Salmon asks a cardiac nurse what the signs are in women and who’s at risk.
Retired teacher ‘waited 18 hours to be seen for heart attack’
Glynn Evans said he waited hours for an ambulance and then had to queue outside A&E.
‘I was only 46, very lean, and very fit. I’ve never smoked, I wasn’t carrying any weight’ - Co Down man’s shock at suffering heart attack
Richard Ross began experiencing a ‘very sharp, jabbing pain in my chest’ while out cycling
Taking medication in line with body clock reduces risk of heart attack
Patients who were ‘morning people’ were less likely to have a heart attack if they took their medication in the morning, the study found.
Co Fermanagh woman tells of ‘traumatic experience’ after suffering heart attack aged 24
Rachel West from Newtownbutler is sharing her experience to encourage others to be aware of their heart health
What is turbulence and how dangerous can it be?
Experts have described turbulence as ‘common’ and asserted that it ‘rarely’ leads to fatalities.
Body clock could determine best time for blood pressure medication, study shows
Research has revealed a person’s chronotype – the time they wake up and go to sleep – can impact how they interact with their medication.
Combination cholesterol therapy could save thousands of lives, study suggests
Thousands of lives could be changed every year if treatment guidelines are changed to reflect the findings, researchers suggest.