Heart Health
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16/04/2019 - Diabetes drug protects against kidney disease
A drug developed to help people with diabetes has been found to reduce heart failure, major cardiovascular events and protect against kidney failure. More
16/04/2019 - Statins failing half of patients – but do they take them?
Half of patients prescribed statins do not achieve the necessary “healthy” cholesterol levels after two years of treatment, according to a new observational study. More
05/04/2019 - Alcohol genes point to stroke risk
Light and moderate drinking offers no protection against the risk of having a stroke, according to a pioneering genetic study published today. More
05/04/2019 - Alarm at diabetes patients ignorance of risks
Many patients diagnosed with diabetes do not realise there is a strong link to coronary heart disease, campaigners warn today. More
03/04/2019 - Fall in UK cardiovascular deaths
Cardiovascular deaths in the UK have halved in the last 25 years, according to a new analysis. More
29/03/2019 - Preventative drugs provide little benefit to some patients
Reducing the use of preventive medications in people with advanced cancer near the end of life could reduce unnecessary side effects and improve patient quality of life, a new study has found. More
28/03/2019 - AI to help find cardiac rhythm devices
A new AI system can help identify implanted electronic devices in emergency situations, developers have announced. More
26/03/2019 - Sedentary lifestyles linked to 70,000 UK deaths a year
Sitting down for large parts of the day is linked to nearly 70,000 deaths every year in the UK, a new observational study has revealed. More
18/03/2019 - Atrial fibrillation sub-types defined
Individualised treatment for people with atrial fibrillation is a step closer, thanks to the discovery of subtypes of the heart disorder, a conference has heard. More
13/03/2019 - Air pollution threat measured
Air pollution is a larger threat to global health than previously believed, researchers have warned. More
08/03/2019 - Extend anti-hypertensive medication - guidance
Up to 700,000 extra people could be advised to take anti-hypertensive medicines in a major shift of guidance published today. More
05/03/2019 - Brain linked to Takotsubo syndrome in heart
Parts of the brain that process emotions could be linked to the onset of Takotsubo syndrome, the so-called “broken heart syndrome”, it is revealed today. More
04/03/2019 - Send STEMI patients direct to specialist centres
Myocardial infarction patients have improved chances of long-term survival if they are sent directly to specialist centres, according to the findings of a major study of the effect of reorganisations in the UK. More
25/02/2019 - Immune cell discovery brings hope for new treatments/ heart valves
The origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the formation of healthy heart valves has been found, opening the way for new treatments for heart valve disorders, it has been announced. More
14/02/2019 - New drive to prevent CVD
A major drive to tackle the three major causes of cardiovascular disease in England has been announced. More
07/02/2019 - Heart protection from psoriasis drugs
Treating patients for severe psoriasis also helps reduce their cardiovascular disease risk, researchers have reported. More
01/02/2019 - Statins reduce cardiovascular disease risk in older people - review
Patients over the age of 75 benefit from taking statins to reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to an analysis published today. More
30/01/2019 - Breast cancer atrial fibrillation risk studied
A woman’s risk of atrial fibrillation increases significantly after a diagnosis of breast cancer, Danish researchers have reported. More
30/01/2019 - Heart risk varies with immune 'clock'
An internal ‘clock’ that regulates the action of neutrophils, a type of leucocyte in the immune system, Spanish researchers have reported. More
23/01/2019 - New doubts over aspirin and cardiovascular disease prevention
The risks from taking aspirin to prevent cardiovascular incidents may outweight the benefits for healthy patients, according to a new systematic review. More
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