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Average ambulance response times for heart attacks and strokes were an hour faster in January than the previous month, new NHS England figures reveal.

Latest NHS England figures reveal average ambulance response time for category 2 calls (which includes suspected heart attacks and strokes) have risen to 51 minutes in England. The target is 18 minutes.

Weak handshake could be sign of a failing heart. Hand grip strength could be used as a simple measure of heart health, according to new research published today in PLOS ONE and funded by the BHF.

Researchers will study a group of proteins called connexins that are believed to play a crucial role in clot formation.

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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Dr Angel Yun Sum Wong

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a new group of drugs used to prevent blood clots. They are used as an alternative to warfarin. Usually, people taking DOACs are also taking several other medications, which increases the chance of drug...

Our network of 750 UK shops and stores will be temporarily closed from Thursday 19 March as we seek to protect staff, volunteers and customers from the spread of Coronavirus Covid-19.

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University of Leeds | Professor Sven Plein

Understanding different types of heart failure and testing new drugs could reveal new treatment options for these patients, and help them feel better and live longer. Between a third and a half of people with heart failure have 'Heart Failu...

Being diagnosed, or living with, a heart or circulatory condition can affect your mental health.