An “exciting” new study has revealed a drug that could help reduce the risk of heart attacks and cut cancer deaths.

GREATER use of aspirin and other low-cost generic medicines would significantly reduce the toll from heart disease and stroke, according to a seven-year global study.

WOMEN with heart problems may need to be treated differently than men, doctors said yesterday.

NEW treatment for high blood pressure has shown lifesaving benefits for thousands of patients including a significant reduction in the risk of stroke and fatal heart attacks.