article_snippet: Smoking has long been known to be a major risk factor for heart attack and angina, with an estimated 22,000 deaths each year from cardiovascular disease linked to smoking.
article_snippet: this results in better outcomes after a patient suffers from unstable angina or a heart attack.
article_snippet: In the UK, 2.3 million people are living with coronary heart disease, the major cause of heart attacks and unstable angina .
article_snippet: Dr Mike Knapton, associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation, added:
article_snippet: If you’re living with a heart condition and struggling to cope, we would urge you to contact your GP who can put you in touch with the necessary support.
article_snippet: The experts hope The experts study will help identify the patients most at risk of suffering serious health complications in the years after recovering from heart problems.
article_snippet: In the UK, 2.3 million people are living with coronary heart disease, the major cause of heart attacks and unstable angina.