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Coronary heart disease symptoms

Coronary heart disease occurs when the arteries that are responsible for supplying the heart with nutrients and oxygen narrow as a result of atherosclerosis.  The result of this is that oxygen and blood does not flow correctly to the heart, especially when the heart is under higher demand such as during periods of high exertion.  [...]

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1 out of 5 men thought to have ‘heart attack gene’

BBC news reported that new research has confirmed that men do tend to inherit the genes that make them predisposed to heart conditions from their father.

The research revealed that in particular there is one version of the Y chromosome that when passed from a father to a son will increase the risk of the son [...]

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Red meat nutrient in health supplement could be bad for the heart according to new study

New research has suggested that a red meat nutrient that is being sold as a muscle growth and weight loss supplement could actually damage both the heart and the arteries. L-carnitine capsules are widely sold online and in health food shops. They are marketed as a fat burning aid to slimming as well as a [...]

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Omega-3 can help minor heart problems

A new study from the US has found that adults with high levels of omega-3 in their blood were 30% less likely to develop minor heart problems than the group with the lowest concentration of the fatty acids in their system.

Omega-3, which is most commonly found in oily fish, has been found to have all [...]

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UK childhood obesity problem could overtake the US

Child obesity is not just rampant in America but also in the UK, according to a research that was done some years ago, showing that British children are getting big twice as fast as the kids in America. Unless the proper authorities do something about this, the number of obese children will likely only grow.

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DNA markers can indicate increased cancer risk

A new DNA test has revealed eighty different markers that signify an increased risk for cancer. There are more than 80 different genetic markers that when present increase the risk of developing prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer.

The study took a look at the DNA of about 200,000 people half of them that suffered from cancer [...]

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Children at risk from mental health problems if their parents have them

A new study reveals that the children of people that suffer from mental health problems are at a higher risk then other children. It is estimated by the Ofsted and Quality Care Commission that about 30% of adults that suffer from mental health problems also have children.

The report was issued by the Care Quality Commission [...]

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Scottish NHS slammed for pressuring staff into meeting quotas at the expense of patients

New claims of a whitewash by the NHS are rising against the Scottish Government after news emerged that some staff in hospitals were pressured into removing patients from some lists in order to meet yearly quotas. NHS Tayside for it part apologised to the public after the revelations came out from some of its staff [...]

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80% of diabetic foot amputations can be avoided according to charity

According to Diabetes UK, about 80% of diabetes foot amputations are avoidable if there was better care. Many patients suffer because a lot of places are not equipped with the proper services to efficiently handle infections and foot ulcers. It is estimated that by 2015, there will be 7,000 more amputations due to diabetes.

Type I [...]

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Concern over transmission of respiratory disease

The first case of human to human transmission of a possibly fatal respiratory illness that looks to be somewhat comparable to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) showed up in Britain this week. The patient is under treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Intensive care unit in Birmingham and is thought to have been given the [...]

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