A good heart is hard to find
Having parents who lived to a ripe old age means you are likely to live long and stay healthy after your seventies too. Our chances of survival increased by 17 per cent for each decade that at least o ...
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Aspirin action for strokes
Taking an aspirin in the immediate aftermath of a ‘mini-stroke’ – can slash the risk of a major one by up to 80 per cent, according to new research. The effects of a daily dose of the over-the-c ...
Fresh fruit lowers heart attack risk
Just one apple or banana a day could cut your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke by a third, according to new research. Oxford University professors tracked the diets of half a million adults ...
Shingles linked to stroke
People over 50 who catch shingles are at a 50 per cent greater risk of suffering a stroke within the next three months, warns new research. The study shows that shingles increases the short-term risk ...