"Polypill" brings low-cost protection against cardio-vascular diseases?
April 9th, 2009 A twelve week clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that a “polypill” comprising hydrochlorthiazi...
| Crestor cuts heart attack and stroke rates even if cholesterol is normal
November 11th, 2008 A recent study called JUPITER, using the statin, rosuvastatin (Crestor), has shown a substantial improvement in the ris...
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The use of aspirin therapy as a primary prevention strategy for heart attacks
October 22nd, 2008 Many patients at risk of premature heart disease are recommended to take low dose aspirin regularly (usually 75 mg in a ...
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First virtual heart developed by London heart specialists
October 1st, 2008 Experts in London have created the world’s first fully functioning virtual heart, which they believe could revolut...
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Cancer Risk and the use of Ezetemibe (Ezetrol)
September 3rd, 2008 Recent data from the simvastatin and ezetimibe in aortic stenosis (SEAS) study have shown that there were significantly ...
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Broccoli linked to reduced cardiovascular risk in people with diabetes
August 18th, 2008 Broccoli may reverse the damage caused to blood vessels by raised blood glucose in people with diabetes, according to a ...
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Could AMD predict the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease?
April 1st, 2008 The British Journal of Ophthalmology has published the results of a study undertaken by a team at the University of Sydn...
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Could beetroot be a useful way to lower blood pressure?
February 14th, 2008 Although it is well known that diets rich in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, the mechani...
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Vitamin D is important in cardiovascular health
February 14th, 2008 Although the negative effects of vitamin D deficiency on bone health are well documented, there is emerging evidence tha...
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Aspirin Resistance
February 12th, 2008 It is well known that long-term aspirin use reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and this is mostly due to aspirin...
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Statins and drug interactions
January 11th, 2008 Care needed when taking statins with other drugsThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recen...
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Rasilez - anti-hypertensive drug now available
October 11th, 2007 The first in a new class of anti-hypertensive drugs for over 10 years, Rasilez is a direct inhibitor of the enzyme renin...
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Dark Chocolate Reduces Blood Pressure in Short Term
September 21st, 2007 Something to make all chocolate-lovers smile – recent research has shown that just one square of dark chocolate pe...
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Hypertension in toddlers blamed on salt
September 11th, 2007 High blood pressure is being diagnosed in children as young as 4, it was announced today. The problem is being blamed o...
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90% of British population at risk of hypertension
September 10th, 2007 Medical journal The Lancet reported this week that up to 90% of the country is at risk of suffering from high blood pres...
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Statins offered to millions by the NHS
July 5th, 2007 A recent report in The Times on Sunday 24th June gave advance notice that the government was soon to recommend the syste...
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Risk Factors in the prevention of heart disease
June 4th, 2007 Following a recent reanalysis of data from the Framington Heart Study, it has been decided that 10 of the most commonly ...
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