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Home birth midwife regrets decision before baby's death

A midwife who assisted a woman through a home birth that went wrong has told an inquest she made mistakes that she regrets.

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Hospital says it never agreed to deactivate inmate's heart device before execution

A Tennessee hospital says it never agreed to a request by state officials who face a court order to turn off a death row inmate’s heart-regulating implant before receiving a lethal injection next week

The Independent UK

Checking airways before CPR on athletes may increase risk of death, study says

First response should be chest compressions rather than preventing ‘tongue swallowing’, researchers suggest

The Guardian - UK

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These Habits Could Reveal Your Risk of Cognitive Decline

There's no reliable tool for predicting your risk of cognitive decline, but new research suggests one area of everyday behavior might contain early warning signs.

Kiplinger

Former UCI President says British Heart Foundation study 'might well have saved my life'

Brian Cookson experienced an 'unusual episode' while training last year which was later diagnosed as Ventricular Tachycardia

Cycling Weekly

Just 7,000 steps a day cuts health risks, study suggests

The 7,000 step target easier has been linked to 37 per cent reduction in cancer deaths

Evening Standard

Alcohol use has increased among women — and so have cases of liver disease

More than 51,600 adults died from liver disease in 2020 in the U.S.

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The tiny pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice that could revolutionise heart surgery

The new pacemaker is just 1.8mm wide, 3.5mm long and 1mm thick and can be injected through the skin

The Independent UK

Woman compares husband’s death to George Floyd after cops allegedly kneel on his neck during restraint

Phillip Reeder’s cause of death was determined to be a homicide exacerbated by “hypertensive heart disease associated with cocaine use and restraint during altercation”

The Independent UK

Worst places in the UK to have a heart stoppage identified

The British Heart Foundation has highlighted the UK’s ‘defibrillator deserts’.

Evening Standard

Are siestas good for you? The benefits of a daytime nap explained

Feeling sleepy? A quick Med-style nap could help you feel better instantly, so you don’t miss out on any fun this summer

Woman & Home

5 signs your mouth is sending a 'health warning', revealed by Dr Amir Khan

From changes in colour to new textures, changes in your mouth can mean more than you might think

Woman & Home

The Brain at Rest: Can not working help us do more?

It’s hard not to agree with the central premise of this book: we are overworked, overstimulated and generally find it hard to switch off

Evening Standard

Judge orders Tennessee to turn off inmate's heart-regulating implanted device at execution

A judge is ordering state officials to turn off a death-row inmate's heart-regulating implanted device to avert the risk that it might try to shock him during his execution by lethal injection scheduled for Aug. 5

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Evening Standard

Michael Madsen secretly battled painful condition before his death

The Kill Bill star, 67, was found unresponsive at his Malibu home on July 3 and later pronounced dead

The Independent UK

The health conditions that may increase your risk of dementia

Experts identified ‘critical time windows’ in which certain illnesses pose the greatest risk to patients

The Independent UK

Steak and potatoes a staple? Eating too much meat in a day can have massive heart implications

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that repeatedly consuming high-protein diets could lead to issues with heart health.

The Independent UK

Researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand access to the lifesaving heart transplants for adults and babies

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Benzinga

AstraZeneca's Experimental Therapy Stumbles In Late-Stage Study For Rare Protein Deposit Condition

On Wednesday, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) released high-level results from the Cardiac Amyloid Reaching for Extended Survival (CARES) Phase 3 program.

The Independent UK

UK children taken to hospital after using vapes laced with Spice

One in six vapes confiscated from schools as part of a study last year contained spice, University of Bath study found

The Independent UK

Monday anxiety leaves lasting stress signs across body, study finds

Spike in heart attacks on Mondays is unlikely to be a random phenomenon, researchers say

The Independent UK

Why you shouldn’t be afraid of the sun this summer: The health benefits of sunshine

Sun exposure has benefits to health ... but slather on the sunscreen to ward off melanoma risk

The National (Scotland)

Stroke deaths more likely in deprived Scottish areas, new study finds

PEOPLE living in Scotland’s most deprived areas are more likely to die in the year after a stroke than those in more affluent areas, new research…

The Guardian - UK

Douglas Chamberlain obituary

Cardiologist who empowered paramedics and the general public to restart hearts and save lives

The Guardian - US

Patients with ultra-rare diseases worry FDA approach will leave them without treatment

Testing is difficult for drugs for rare diseases, and new rules may make it harder for sufferers to obtain life-saving drugs

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