coronary heart disease

The chance of surviving a heart attack is far lower in the UK than Sweden, a new study has found.

Helping local authorities to tackle obesity is the focus of a NICE local government public health briefing published today, in a bid to reduce diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers.

UK salt consumption needs to reduce to avoid increased risk of heart disease and stroke, the public health minister has warned.

The health secretary has announced plans to fight the top five causes of death.

UK doctors have called for unity to stop rising obesity and serious health consequences before the NHS buckles under the pressure, a steering group has reported.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued draft clinical guideline on managing acute heart attacks for public consultation.

Simplyhealth is targeting £150,000 to fund pioneering research into the link between heart health and dental health.

Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has launched a television advertising and social media campaign to raise money for national heart charity Heart Research UK.

The widening critical illness protection gap will only get worse but there will be no easy answer, reinsurer RGA has said.

A new way to define heart attacks will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2012 in Munich on 25 August.