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Shocking study reveals women are less likely than men to receive CPR in public
Here's one of the worst examples of gender bias I've come across in medicine – and I've come across quite a few in my career. Namely the fact that women are less likely than men to receive CPR if they have a heart attack in a public place. And they're more likely to die. It reminds me of the bad old days ...
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November Patient e-News - 2017
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New cardiology tool predicts patient outcomes
In the first case, the cardiac arrest could be witnessed and the patient could get their heart shocked back into rhythm right away, wake up and be fine.
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September Medical e-News 2017
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September 2017 Patient e-News
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First realistic heart model may help better understand onset of cardiac arrhythmias
The researchers hope that the model will help them better understand the causes of fibrosis which affects the onset of cardiac arrhythmias. Although ...
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Ibuprofen health warning: Cheap painkiller raises the risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood ...
Arthritis sufferers are at greater risk of heart disease and stroke if they take ... People who take ibuprofen have a 31 per cent increased risk of cardiac ...
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The ECG device the size of a credit card
Named ‘Wiwe’, the device uses an intelligent algorithm which evaluates the properties of the ECG wave to calculate if there is a risk of atrial fibrillation related stroke or sudden cardiac arrest.
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Health MOT bid to root out 'silent killer' conditions
People could be given a health MOT in plans to cut early deaths and prevent heart disease, it is reported. Seven million people are said to be unaware they suffer from conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol or irregular heartbeat - with the NHS looking to increase early detection of these so-called "silent killers".
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War on heart deaths: Millions to be offered tests for 'silent killer' trio of high blood pressure, cholesterol and irregular heartbeats after one in nine Britons go undiagnosed
Millions are to be offered checks at GP surgeries and pharmacies in an NHS drive to prevent heart disease and early deaths.
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