Posts Tagged ‘heart attack research’

Cardiac risk doubles in heavily polluted areas

By - 6 June 2012

The risk of suffering a second heart attack increases 40 percent if you live in an area with high air pollution. Air pollution, while being bad for the environment, is also linked to respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart disease. A study from the University of Tel Aviv has found pollution impacts cardiac events and stroke, [...]

Happy people have lower risk of heart disease

By - 18 April 2012

Scientists in the US have concluded generally optimistic and happy people have a higher level of protection against heart disease. Experts believe a general sense of well-being can lower risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol. This in turn lowers the person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke. Researchers from the Harvard School [...]

Research showing competition improves healthcare is flawed

By - 10 October 2011

The UK government’s claims that patient choice improves healthcare is based on flawed data, according to research published in the medical journal, The Lancet. A government study concluded competition reduced deaths from heart attack. This assertion was critical because it helped attract support for the controversial Social Care Bill 2011. It was also the basis [...]

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