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Dutch man recognised as ‘world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient’ after London operation in 1984 | World News
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A 57-year-old Dutch man has broken the world record for the longest-surviving heart transplant patient. Bert Janssen has lived for 39 years with the donor heart, which he received at Harefield Hospital in northwest London in 1984. The achievement has now been recognised by Guinness World Records. Mr Janssen developed flu-like symptoms and was diagnosed…
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New type of star – nicknamed ‘old smokers’ – discovered at the heart of the Milky Way | Science & Tech News
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Scientists say they have discovered a new type of star deep at the heart of our galaxy. The stars have been given the nickname “old smokers” by scientists because they have been observed “puffing” out clouds of gas. They are a type of red giant, which are formed during the dying stages of medium sized…
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Image from James Webb telescope captures heart of Milky Way in ‘unprecedented detail’ | Science & Tech News
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A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen features at the centre of the Milky Way. It shows a portion of the centre of our galaxy about 25,000 light years from Earth in “unprecedented detail”. It will allow astronomers to learn more about how stars are formed in an “extreme cosmic environment”,…
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The game that gave me a heart rate warning – and four other spooky titles to play for Halloween | Science & Tech News
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Never mind those first date butterflies, forget those job interview nerves – nothing gets my heart rate soaring like a good scare. As if to prove it, I spent last weekend braving one of this year’s spookiest video games and received the first-ever heart rate alert from my Apple Watch. Dead Space was terrifying enough…
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Wegovy: Weight loss injections can lower heart attack and stroke risk in obese people by a fifth, research suggests | UK News
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Weight loss injections can lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke in obese people with cardiovascular disease by a fifth, a new study has suggested. More than 17,600 adults over the age of 45 in 41 countries took part in the five-year study of semaglutide, which is sold as Wegovy. Each patient in…
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New test made with AI could help doctors diagnose heart attacks faster – study | Science & Tech News
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A new test developed with artificial intelligence could help doctors diagnose heart attacks faster and more accurately, according to a new study. Researchers who developed the computer algorithm hope it could reduce unnecessary admissions to busy A&E units – and also stop the clinical bias that currently results in some women missing out on life-saving…
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Unexplained infertility in women linked to genes that cause cancer and heart disease, study finds | US News
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Around 17% of women with unexplained infertility also have gene variants known to cause diseases including cancer, a new study has found. The connection between infertility and some illnesses had already been established; both men and women with infertility have increased risks of heart disease and cancer. What had not been established before was whether…
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Smartwatches and fitness trackers could trigger heart attacks in vulnerable patients | Science & Tech News
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Smartwatches and wearable fitness devices could trigger a heart attack in vulnerable patients and potentially be deadly, a new study has warned. The study carried out by researchers from the University of Utah and published in the Heart Rhythm journal, found that Samsung Galaxy Watch4, Fitbit smart scales, and Moodmetric smart rings, among many others…
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First UK patient fitted with heart failure sensor the size of a pen lid | UK News
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A heart failure patient has become the first in the UK to be fitted with an early warning sensor the size of a pen lid which alerts medics if their condition worsens. The device will allow for more rapid interventions, helping keep people well for longer, avoiding costly hospital admissions and easing pressure on the…
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Gaming can kill children with undiagnosed heart issues, scientists say | Science & Tech News
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Playing video games could cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in children with undiagnosed heart conditions, a scientific report has found. Investigators said they had uncovered an uncommon but distinct pattern among children who lose consciousness while playing electronic games. They warned that Call Of Duty-style multiplayer war games were the most frequent trigger for such episodes.…