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Happy marriage linked to heart op survival rate

The best remedy for a broken heart, it seems, is a good marriage. Researchers have found that men and women who have had... read more

Baby heart defect test 'could save lives'

A quick and cheap test could save the lives of babies born with congenital heart defects, doctors say. read more

Bear chemical brings heart hope

A synthesised compound also found in bear bile may help the recovery of some people who have had a heart attack. read more

'Quit smoking' drug linked to heart risk

A drug used by smokers to help them quit increases the risk of heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems,... read more

Drug makes hearts repair themselves

A drug that makes hearts repair themselves has been used in research on mice. read more

Waist fat 'increases heart risk'

People with coronary artery disease have an increased risk of death if they have fat around the waist, according to... read more

Heart attacks 'are worse' if they happen in the morning

People who have a heart attack in the morning tend to fare worse than those who have one at other times of the day and... read more

Sudden cardiac death risk may be underestimated in NCAA athletes

Sudden cardiac death accounted for more than half of the medical-related fatalities in a cohort of collegiate... read more

Working long hours 'raises heart attack risk'

Working more than 11 hours a day rather than the usual 9am to 5pm markedly increases heart disease risk, say UK... read more

Doubts emerge over heart risk to 'apple shape'

Doubts have been raised over the idea that being overweight and "apple shaped" increases heart attack risk. A study in... read more