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Else from NAAPS Shared Lives.

Heart attack test ‘detects more’

Heart attack test ‘detects more’

heart The test will detect smaller amounts of heart damage

A more sensitive blood test could improve the diagnosis of heart attacks in patients who have minor damage.

Scientists from Edinburgh University said it could measure damage to heart muscles at a level four times deeper than the standard blood test.

They said this increased the number of patients diagnosed with a heart attack by a third.

Researchers said diagnosis halved the risk of patients dying of a heart attack within a year.

Full time carer wins Carer of the Year Award

Community heroes and heroines celebrated at the Pride in Breckland Awards

By IAN CLARKE, ian.clarke@archant.co.uk
Sunday, March 20, 2011
10:08 AM

They are the heroes and heroines who do amazing things to make their towns and villages better places to live.  

Pride in Breckland roll of honour

*Lifetime Achievement Award – Mick Gault, of Dereham, who is England’s most decorated Commonwealth Games competitor of all time.