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Heart attack drug may reduce damage
A new drug that could help reduce damage after a heart attack, stroke or major surgery has been developed by UK scientists.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Care home death 'after neglect'
An inquest into 19 deaths at Orchid View care home in Sussex hears how an elderly stroke victim was found naked and crying in bed.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

VIDEO: Exercise 'can be as good as pills'
Exercise could be just as effective as drug treatments for some patients suffering from heart disease and stroke, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. But researchers warn that more investigation is needed.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Plane noise 'link' to heart disease
The risks of stroke, heart and circulatory disease are higher in areas which have a lot of aircraft noise, researchers have found.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

VIDEO: Plane noise 'link' to heart disease
The risks of stroke, heart and circulatory disease are higher in areas which have a lot of aircraft noise, researchers say.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Angry people 'risking heart attacks'
Anger may trigger a heart attack or stroke, with a "danger window" of about two hours following an outburst, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AUDIO: 'Anger increases heart attack risk'
Dr Elizabeth Mostofsky discusses new research suggesting anger can increase the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Statin side-effects questioned
Drugs taken to lower the risk of heart attacks and stroke may have fewer side-effects than claimed, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Aspirin 'not best to stop strokes'
Doctors are being told not to routinely prescribe aspirin for a common heart condition that increases a person's risk of stroke.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gene linked to higher stroke risk
Scientists have pinpointed a genetic change that may leave people more likely to suffer from strokes or heart attacks.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain stimulation 'helps in stroke'
Stimulating the part of the brain which controls movement may help people recover from strokes.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Experts to review stroke clot-buster
The UK medicines watchdog is setting up a review to look at the safety of alteplase, a clot-busting drug often used to treat strokes.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

VIDEO: Stroke clot drug in safety review
The UK medicines watchdog, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, is to review the safety of clot-busting drug alteplase often used to treat strokes.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Palm 'holds secrets of future health'
The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - May 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chocolate link to 'lower heart risk'
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen say eating a moderate amount of chocolate a day has been linked with lowered risk of heart disease and stroke.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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