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The Latest Breaking News from the British Heart Foundation

Cambridge rower James Robson learning to be elite athlete with heart problem

Robson was diagnosed with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (AF).

The Independent UK

Marathon training leaves Lisa McGrillis ‘sore’ not cinched for Rivals return

McGrillis is running the TCS London Marathon on April 27 for the British Heart Foundation with her best friend Mary Cann whose husband died suddenly.

Evening Standard

Rivals actress joins best friend for London Marathon tribute to late husband

Lisa McGrillis, who plays Valerie Jones, is fundraising for the British Heart Foundation with Mary Cann whose husband Nigel died from a heart attack.

Evening Standard

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Jack Wilshere on becoming a manager, Mikel Arteta’s influence and the key to making it at Arsenal

Interview: The former England and Arsenal midfielder is relishing his coaching journey at Norwich while also training for this year’s London Marathon while raising money for the British Heart Foundation

The Independent UK

Ben’s heart suddenly stopped at the age of 16. His best friend’s mother saved his life

Exclusive: ‘I just went into autopilot really, thinking I can’t let this boy die in my house,’ said Lucinda-Hill Chambers

The Independent UK

Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women

Research finds hypertrophic cardiomyopathy testing that overlooks sex differences and body size is inadequate

The Guardian - UK

Women ‘missing out on diagnosis of potentially deadly heart condition’

HCM is a genetic condition where the muscular wall of the heart becomes thickened, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body.

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Health warning sent to women over ‘missed diagnosis of potentially deadly heart condition’

HCM is a genetic condition where the muscular wall of the heart becomes thickened, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body.

The Independent UK

AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms

Researchers are assessing the impact of the algorithm at GP surgeries in West Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

Warning over heart attacks and strokes caused by cold temperatures

Experts on how to look after your vital organ this winter

The Independent UK

Earlier blood thinner use may cut risk of second stroke for irregular heartbeat patients

Those who have a stroke are 35% less likely to have another if drugs given earlier than they are now, research finds

The Guardian - UK

Coronation Street’s shock Gail Platt storyline: Five heart attack signs women need to know

Gail could be on her way out

The Independent UK

Why people are less likely to give CPR to women who collapse

Worries over touching women’s chests leads to anxiety around giving compressions, study says

The Independent UK

7 shocking ways ultra-processed foods affect children

You’ll be surprised how much ultra-processed food can affect your child - from short-term behaviour to long-term illnesses…

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The Independent UK

Cardiovascular health went into decline under the Conservatives, NHS review finds

A probe into the health service is to say cardiovascular health has been going in the wrong direction, with the British Heart Foundation describing the picture as ‘extremely concerning’

The Independent UK

Everyday foods need cigarette-style warnings to prevent disease, campaigners say

The recommendation is amongst a raft of “bold” measures recommended by health experts

The Guardian - UK

Hard-hitting warning labels should be on everyday food, say campaigners

Health charities call for taxes on salty products and bans on junk food sponsorship of sport to help cut deaths from heart disease

The Guardian - UK

One in four healthy people over 60 in UK ‘have undiagnosed heart valve disease’

Researchers say in most cases condition is mild but it can increase risk of heart attacks and strokes

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Evening Standard

New AI tool could help rule out heart attacks in A&E patients

Researchers hope new tool could prevent unnecessary hospital stays

The Guardian - UK

Minority ethnic heart failure patients ‘36% more likely to die’ in UK

Study also finds people from ethnic minorities with atrial fibrillation more than twice as likely to die than white patients

Evening Standard

Wearable vest that detects electrical impulses can help spot early signs of heart disease

UCL scientists say screening tool could prevent most common cause of sudden death for young people

Dynamite News

Heart attack considerably raises risk of other health issues

A heart attack dramatically increases the risk of having other dangerous long-term health disorders. Read further on Dynamite News:

Woman & Home

Knowing your heart age can help reduce the risk of conditions down the line - here's how to calculate it

Knowing your heart age can help you reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular conditions and keep you healthy throughout your life, a doctor reveals

Ideal Home

How to recycle a mattress – the easiest ways to recycle a mattress and how much it’ll cost you

Everything you need to know about recycling a mattress

The Independent UK

New blood test reduces risk of heart attacks and death in at-risk group – study

The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation.

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