Europe - How to Avoid a Heart Attack

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's influential health cost watchdog called on Tuesday for major changes in food production and marketing and said drastic cuts in fat and salt levels were needed to halt the scourge of heart disease. The National Institute for Health ...

A Prague tram driver chased his runaway tram on a bike, caught it after a lengthy ride, but ended up in hospital with a heart attack, the Czech daily DNES reported on Friday. The empty unbraked tram crashed through a closed gate ...

Short people have a 50 percent higher risk of having a heart problem or dying from one than tall people, a new study says, though weight, blood pressure and smoking habits remain more important factors. Previous studies have suggested a link between ...

Short people are 50 percent likelier than tall people to die prematurely of heart disease, researchers reported Wednesday in a major review of three million people. The study showed that women under 1.53 metres (5 feet) and men under 1.65m (5 ft ...

LONDON (Reuters) - High pressure jobs like nursing can increase young women's risk of heart disease and younger women appear to be more vulnerable, scientists said Thursday. It is already known that having stressful or demanding jobs can lead to higher heart ...

Women who consume large amounts of certain high-carbohydrate foods increase their risk of heart disease, a study said Monday. The study showed an increased incidence of coronary disease in women -- but not men -- whose diet is rich in foods with ...

People who have "near-death experiences," such as flashing lights, feelings of peace and joy and divine encounters before they pull back from the brink may simply have raised levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood, a study suggests. Near-death experiences (NDEs) ...

An experimental blood thinner developed by Merck and Portola Pharmaceuticals was found to be safe and effective in a mid-stage study presented Monday, with a lower incidence of serious bleeding than current drugs.The Phase II randomized trial compared the effects of betrixaban, ...

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Topic: Europe

Ban trans fats and cut salt, demands UK health body

Tram driver catches runaway tram on bike: report

Short people at higher risk of heart problems

Short people more prone to heart disease: study

Work stress can raise women's heart disease risk

Sugary foods linked to heart attack risk in women: study

CO2 may explain 'near-death experience': study

'Near-death experience' explained by carbon dioxide: study

Experimental blood-thinner effective: study

Experimental Merck blood-thinner found effective

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