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19/12/2018 - Exercise may be best medicine for hypertension
Exercise interventions may be as effective as most medication for hypertension, researchers say today. More
13/12/2018 - Hazards of a Swedish Christmas Eve
The day most likely to trigger an acute myocardial infarction is Christmas Eve – at least in Sweden – according to a new analysis. More
12/12/2018 - Women delay seeking heart attack help
Women with suspected heart attack symptoms to get medical help with no delay. More
10/12/2018 - Statin adherence and dose important for high risk patients
Patients at high risk from cardiovascular disease should be prescribed high doses of statins and adherence monitored closely, according to a new observational analysis. More
05/12/2018 - Optimum sleep duration measured
Getting regular sleep of six to eight hours a night appears to be most beneficial for an individual’s risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease, according to a new analysis. More
04/12/2018 - Atherosclerosis images help reduce cardiovascular risk
Showing people images of their atherosclerosis is an effective way to prompt behaviour change to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, Swedish researchers report today. More
23/11/2018 - Women heart patients suffer from worse care - study
Thousands of women have died in England and Wales because the care they receive in cardiovascular crisis is not as good as provided to men, researchers claim today. More
19/11/2018 - New bullying link to cardiovascular disease
Bullying and violence at work significantly increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, Danish researchers report today. More
12/11/2018 - Backing for ECG apps
Smartphone based ECG apps can be as accurate in diagnosing STEMI as a standard 12-lead device, a conference heard yesterday. More
09/11/2018 - Four risk factors lead to half of global deaths
Half of all global deaths last year were caused by just four risk factors: high blood pressure, smoking, high blood glucose, and high body mass index (BMI), according to the new Global Burden of Disease study (GBD). More
08/11/2018 - Factors that make women vulnerable to heart disease
Women appear to be more vulnerable than men to developing cardiovascular disease from some key risk factors – including diabetes, according to a major analysis published today. More
31/10/2018 - Vitamin D link to fitness
Vitamin D levels are strongly linked to the body’s capacity to exercise, according to a new analysis. More
26/10/2018 - How healthy lifestyle helps cut stroke risk
A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of stroke, even among those who have a high genetic risk of the condition, international research has found. More
25/10/2018 - ACEIs linked to increased risk of lung cancer
Some blood pressure drugs have been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a new observational study. More
09/10/2018 - Cheap DNA test to predict cardiovascular risk?
A cheap, one-off DNA test early in life could predict if someone had a high risk of a heart attack, according to new international research published last night. More
09/10/2018 - No evidence statins work on non-cardiovascular conditions
There is not enough evidence to suggest statins, used to treat heart disease, could be beneficial for other conditions, according to a new analysis. More
25/09/2018 - Glasgow unveils tricorder project
British researchers claim to have made significant steps towards developing Star Trek-style tricorders for doctors. More
21/09/2018 - Global premature death targets missed
Most of the world's nations – including the UK, USA and China – are likely to fall short of the United Nations target for reducing the number of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to a report out today. More
18/09/2018 - Blood pressure study reveals 500 new gene regions
The largest global genetic study of its kind has found more than 500 new gene regions that influence hypertension, it was announced last night. More
11/09/2018 - Everyone should have blood pressure monitor - campaigners
Every household should have a validated blood pressure monitor to ensure awareness of the risks of hypertension, campaigners say today. More
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