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18/06/2018 - How genetic screening improves lifestyle
A genetic screening programme has successfully persuaded thousands of people to make lifestyle changes, a European conference has heard. More
13/06/2018 - Blood pressure link to dementia risk
New findings from an ongoing study have shown a link between high systolic blood pressure and increased risk of dementia, below the conventional threshold used to define hypertension. More
11/06/2018 - Loneliness 'bad for heart'
Loneliness and lack of social networks are bad for the heart and is also a strong predictor of premature death, according to a new Danish study. More
11/06/2018 - European hypertension guidelines published
The new, long-awaited European guidelines for treating arterial hypertension have been presented to clinicians. More
08/06/2018 - Synthetic cannabis could increase stroke risk
Young users of synthetic cannabis, also known as ‘spice’ or ‘k2,’ could increase their risk of a stroke, doctors have warned after a 25-year-old was left with a permanent disability. More
06/06/2018 - How job stress threatens health
Men with cardiometabolic disease are at a raised risk of death if they experience job strain, researchers warn today. More
06/06/2018 - Winter risk from major cardiovascular events
Pressure on services and viruses may significantly increase the risk to patients experiencing major cardiovascular events in the winter, researchers warn today. More
01/06/2018 - Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks
A compound in green tea could be used to help prevent deaths from heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis, researchers reported today. More
01/06/2018 - Growth hormone treatment tested for stroke survivors
Growth hormone treatment could help stroke survivors to regain better cognitive abilities and help them recover from fatigue, according to an experimental study. More
31/05/2018 - E-cigarettes questioned on No Tobacco Day
E-cigarette flavourings and misleading adverts should be banned to protect the health of young people, a group of leading international doctors says today. More
30/05/2018 - Women miss out on heart trials
Heart failure trial enrolment rules are discriminating against women patients, a European conference has heard. More
29/05/2018 - Gene increases alcohol cardiomyopathy risk
A gene variant linked to heart failure may amplify the risks from alcohol drinking, British researchers have reported. More
23/05/2018 - Stroke trial tests dementia prevention
Early results are being unveiled today from a clinical trial examining whether low-cost well-tested drugs can help prevent cognitive decline and dementia following a stroke. More
16/05/2018 - Hope for anti-inflammatories for heart
Senior cardiologists have set out their views on the relationship between hypercholesterolaemia and inflammation in atherosclerosis. More
04/05/2018 - Regular saunas reduce risk of stroke
People who take saunas between four and seven times a week have a lower risk of stroke than those who use them just once a week, the first large-scale international study of its kind has shown. More
18/04/2018 - Home situation linked to heart relapse
People who go through divorce or have low socioeconomic status faced increased risk of repeated cardiovascular incidents, Swedish researchers report today. More
17/04/2018 - Regular nut intake could reduce AF risk
Eating several servings of nuts every week could help to reduce the risk of developing atrial fibrillation and heart failure, Swedish researchers say today. More
05/04/2018 - Call for taxes against chronic disease
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco are a key factor in tackling chronic diseases, according to a major global analysis published last night. More
29/03/2018 - Dilated cardiomyopathy investigated
A new study has been launched to investigate the interaction between genes and lifestyle factors in the development of dilated cardiomyopathy. More
22/03/2018 - Link between respiratory infection and CV incidents measured
A serious respiratory infection is linked to a six times increased risk of a cardiovascular incident, according to the findings of a major UK study. More
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