The ban on smoking in public places in Britain has reaped great results, as it has led to a huge fall in the number of heart attacks, according to a study commissioned by the Department of Health.
The results of the study revealed that heart attack rates dropped by about 10 per cent in England in the year after the ban was introduced in July 2007, according to The Sunday Times.
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Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
It is expected that a study in Wales would reveal similar results.
"There is overwhelming evidence that reducing people's exposure to cigarette smoke reduces hospital admissions due to heart attacks," the Independent quoted Anna Gilmore, of Bath University, who is leading the English research, as saying.
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Animation of heart attack symptoms
Heart attack can cause symptoms such as Chest pain or discomfort, Shortness of breath and pain in neck, back, arm, or shoulder and is due to blockage of blood supply to the heart muscles
Heart attack can cause symptoms such as Chest pain or discomfort, Shortness of breath and pain in neck, back, arm, or shoulder and is due to blockage of blood supply to the heart muscles
