30/07/2010
Heart news digest; calcium pills, blood pressure, transplant
joy for baby girl and a bike ride challenge
Welcome
to our digest of the health stories hitting the headlines today
(July 30), tackling the issues close to your heart.
Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart
attack
The Express,
BBC and
Mail report on new research showing there could be a link
between calcium supplements and the risk of having
a
heart attack. Our senior cardiac nurse told the media people
should be cautious about the study results and
speak to their doctor if they are concerned. You can
read what
we had to say about the research.
A third of young people have high blood pressure
A total of 35 per cent of 16 to 34 year olds have high
blood pressure, according to a new survey covered by the
Mirror today. Experts have blamed hectic
lifestyles and not enough physical
actvitiy as well as excessive drinking, smoking and poor diet
for the results. We've got lots of information on how you
can lower your
blood pressure.
Heart transplant saves baby days before first birthday
Baby Lydia Sayle has had a
heart transplant days before her first birthday after doctors
warned she could die if a donor was not found quickly, says
the
Mirror. We featured Lydia's story last week to encourage people
to join the UK Organ Donation
Register. Find out why the BHF believes we should
have an
'opt-out' organ donation system.
Friends from school in 'end-to-end' challenge
A group of school friends from Somerset are planning to cycle
from John O'Groats to Lands End
to raise money for the BHF, says website
thisissomerset.co.uk. Find out more about active fundraising
events
you can take part in in your area.
Got any questions about this page?
