Crestor cuts heart attack and stroke rates even if cholesterol is normalNovember 11th, 2008A recent study called JUPITER, using the statin, rosuvastatin (Crestor), has shown a substantial improvement in the ris... |
The use of aspirin therapy as a primary prevention strategy for heart attacksOctober 22nd, 2008Many patients at risk of premature heart disease are recommended to take low dose aspirin regularly (usually 75 mg in a ... |
First virtual heart developed by London heart specialistsOctober 1st, 2008Experts in London have created the world’s first fully functioning virtual heart, which they believe could revolut... |
Cancer Risk and the use of Ezetemibe (Ezetrol)September 3rd, 2008Recent data from the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis (SEAS) study have shown that there were significantly ... |
Broccoli linked to reduced cardiovascular risk in people with diabetesAugust 18th, 2008Broccoli may reverse the damage caused to blood vessels by raised blood glucose in people with diabetes, according to a ... |
Could AMD predict the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease?April 1st, 2008The British Journal of Ophthalmology has published the results of a study undertaken by a team at the University of Sydn... |
Could beetroot be a useful way to lower blood pressure?February 14th, 2008Although it is well known that diets rich in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, the mechani... |
Vitamin D is important in cardiovascular healthFebruary 14th, 2008Although the negative effects of vitamin D deficiency on bone health are well documented, there is emerging evidence tha... |
Aspirin ResistanceFebruary 12th, 2008It is well known that long-term aspirin use reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and this is mostly due to aspirin... |
Statins and drug interactionsJanuary 11th, 2008Care needed when taking statins with other drugsThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recen... |
Rasilez - anti-hypertensive drug now availableOctober 11th, 2007The first in a new class of anti-hypertensive drugs for over 10 years, Rasilez is a direct inhibitor of the enzyme renin... |
Dark Chocolate Reduces Blood Pressure in Short TermSeptember 21st, 2007Something to make all chocolate-lovers smile – recent research has shown that just one square of dark chocolate pe... |
Hypertension in toddlers blamed on saltSeptember 11th, 2007High blood pressure is being diagnosed in children as young as 4, it was announced today. The problem is being blamed o... |
90% of British population at risk of hypertensionSeptember 10th, 2007Medical journal The Lancet reported this week that up to 90% of the country is at risk of suffering from high blood pres... |
Statins offered to millions by the NHSJuly 5th, 2007A recent report in The Times on Sunday 24th June gave advance notice that the government was soon to recommend the syste... |
Medical Meeting - Cardiovascular Disease ManagementJune 12th, 2007The evening of Thursday 7th June saw the latest instalment of London Medical’s series of lectures for 2007 with a ... |
Risk Factors in the prevention of heart diseaseJune 4th, 2007Following a recent reanalysis of data from the Framington Heart Study, it has been decided that 10 of the most commonly ... |
Risk Factors in the Prevention of Heart DiseaseMay 25th, 2007Risk Factors for early heart attack, stroke or death are sometimes called biomarkers. A recent reanalysis of data in 32... |
High glycaemic load bad for plasma lipidsMay 1st, 2007A study in a large number of adults, recently published in the European Heart Journal last month showed that glycaemic l... |
Obese prostate cancer patients three times more likely to die from the disease
Prostate cancer patients who are overweight are mo... (Click here)