Organisation: BHF

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'Broken heart syndrome' may leave long lasting damage

A condition known as "broken heart syndrome" may leave longer lasting damage than previously thought, experts say.

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Firefighters’ jobs put them at increased risk of heart attack

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Donor organ ops fall sharply

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Fat 'fights coronary heart disease'

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Fat ‘can help fight heart disease’, latest research finds

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Case of delayed cheer at Carraig na bhFéar pub in Cork

Chocolate lovers 'lie to partners'

Almost half of adults have lied to their partner about how much chocolate they eat, a new study has shown.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Cardiovascular disease is killing more European women than men

Women have been urged to look after the health of their hearts as a new report showed that more women than men are killed by cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2014

Experts urge people to use Bee Gees hit to save lives

Members of the public are being urged not to give the kiss of life during CPR but to concentrate instead on chest compressions.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2012

Heart-healing pill 'could exist in five years'

A pill to mend broken hearts could be a reality in as little as five years if enough support is given to early research, it was claimed today.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2011

Alcohol may cut risk of heart disease in men by a third

ALCOHOL may cut the risk of heart disease by almost a third in men, research suggested yesterday.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2009

Study: Pill cuts ovarian cancer risk long-term

TAKING the contraceptive pill provides women with “substantial long-term protection” against ovarian cancer, research suggests.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2008

Smokers lighting up less since ban

A fifth of smokers are lighting up less at home since Ireland’s smoking ban was introduced in 2004, survey results suggest.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

Crunch time for oily crisps

A STARK new health campaign showing a child drinking from a bottle of cooking oil highlights the dangerous effects of continually eating badly, the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) said yesterday.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2006

New hope for heart-disease sufferers

Fresh hope has been offered to millions of heart-disease sufferers after doctors revealed they may have found a way of reversing the illness for the first time.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2006