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Heart & Lung

The Heart & Lung section explores heart and lung health, covering topics like personal lung cancer experiences, WHO’s anti-smoking strategies, heart attack awareness in women, and hypertension’s impact. It also highlights technological advancements in heart failure detection, strategies to reduce stroke risk, and the role of vitamin D in preventing atrial fibrillation. This section emphasizes the importance of comprehensive health awareness and innovative treatments in heart and lung care.

Statins reduce deaths from heart disease

Statins reduce deaths from coronary heart disease by 28 per cent in men, according to the longest-ever study focusing on men with high levels of...
Statins reduce deaths from heart disease

Drinking to excess in the sun

Holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax and have fun, but drinking to excess in the sun can result in more than just a hangover....
Drinking to excess in the sun

Fat but fit increases risk of CHD

‘Fat but fit’ people are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), even if they are otherwise healthy, according to a new study published...
Fat but fit increases risk of CHD

Wild swimming washes away stress

Wild swimming – the simple art of swimming in natural water bodies outdoors – is making a comeback, with more people using our rivers and...
Wild swimming washes away stress

Dog walking to ward off decline

Dog walking boosts levels of physical activity in old people and can ward off decline in later life, according to recent research published in the...
Dog walking to ward off decline

AF patients left at risk of stroke

Hundreds of patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in the UK have been left at risk of suffering a life threatening AF-related stroke, thanks to NHS...
AF patients left at risk of stroke

In A South Downs Way

Walking in the English countryside with my dogs by my side is something that I love to do. As well as helping me stay fit...
In A South Downs Way