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Weight-loss drug Wegovy can avert heart attacks - will this widen use?

A trial has found that Wegovy can ward off heart attacks and strokes, as well as helping people lose weight. This extra string to the treatment's bow could make it more accessible

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Just 3.5 minutes of intense activity a day may keep your heart healthy

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Tall children may be at greater risk of some forms of heart disease

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Stunning image of how signals move through the heart wins photo prize

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Cannabis use disorder may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke

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Pumps that beat like the heart could increase energy efficiency

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An MRI scan of a section through the chest and heart of someone who had a heart attack showing damage and swelling (yellow, centre)

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Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat heart attacks

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Heart chambers 3D printed from live human cells can beat for months

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3D illustration of a human heart

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CRISPR-edited cells could help people survive chronic heart failure

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Losing weight is good for your health – even if you regain it

People who have obesity and lose weight through behavioural weight loss programmes have lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes years later, despite regaining some weight

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A common and treatable cause of heart attacks is being overlooked

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Just 500 extra steps a day lowers heart disease risk for older adults

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HIIT could be safe for people with heart problems

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How understanding a form of broken heart syndrome could save lives

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