An inquest is being reopened into the death of a Chester nurse thought to have been killed by the shock of a ringing alarm clock. Lisa Jane Browne, 27, who died in 1998, suffered from an undiagnosed heart abnormality which caused her heart to stop beating after the sudden shock of her 6am alarm call. Last
A charity fundraiser who broke his ankle two months before last weekend's London Marathon completed the gruelling event on space-age crutches. Peter Snell, 22, finished the marathon in eight hours, 18 minutes on a pair of specially designed shock-absorbing crutches made by inventor Harry Thompson, from Blewbury, near Didcot. Mr Snell, an engineering student from Henley, raised
Patients at a Wearside medical centre could be saved from the type of condition that robbed a family of their son. Student Jimmy Wilson, who was just 24, died in his sleep from a rare heart condition. His parents have pledged to do all they can to prevent others suffering the same tragedy. Since Jimmy's death on
The parents of a 16-year-old who died suddenly from a heart defect have backed a campaign for routine cardiac screenings in young people. Porthill cricketer Nathan Butler was found dead by his mother Angela last month. she found him lying on his bedroom floor, part way through getting dressed, at the family home on Hassam Parade,
A Ball to raise awareness of a rare heart condition raised more than £3,000. Becky Feltham organised the event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in honour of her late partner Pete Reynolds. He died unexpectedly of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in October 2004 and, since then, his friends and family have done all they can
Last September, four men taking part in the Great North Run died unexpectedly. Though the coroner's inquest continues, the cause of death is thought almost certainly to be Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (Sads), often called 'adult cot death'. Sads can happen at any time though is much more likely during physical exertion. To the uninformed reader, deaths during marathons
The organisation linked to a Woking man whose heart condition caused him to die suddenly and come back to life has published a survey suggesting health trusts are unprepared to deal with similar cardiac death. Bradley Farrow, from Sheerwater, suffers from Brugada syndrome that causes his heart to race and move into cardiac arrest. He helped
Simon Halliday is on the run this weekend, but not from any future responsibilities in helping to restore England’s credibility on the international front. The former Bath and England centre, who could yet emerge as a powerful figure in a new management structure for the national team, has put together an impressive list of former internationals
Trainee doctor Mike Davies was ten minutes into a game of rugby when he collapsed on the pitch. His heart had stopped beating – but he survived the seizure thanks to the fact he was playing with a team of medical students. Since that day last November, Mike's life has been saved again by an implant
A cardiac clinic is getting ready for its next screening and is appealing for Tendring residents who want to be tested to come forward. The facility was established by CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in 2004 and is one of only a few in the country. The initiative, held in Colchester General Hospital, was established
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