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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
10/09/2018 - Drink Free Days campaign targets middle-aged drinkers
Cutting down on drinking is more difficult than improving diet or exercise, a new YouGov poll reveals today. More
06/09/2018 - Row over statins for over 75s
Experts have challenged an observational study which rejects the widespread use of statins in patients over the age of 75. More
30/08/2018 - Viking chromosome linked to heart risk
A Y chromosome variant, which may have been spread by the Vikings, puts men at increased risk from coronary heart disease, British researchers have reported. More
29/08/2018 - How holidays help the heart
Diet and lifestyle dominated the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress yesterday. More
29/08/2018 - Warning as self-harm rife among teens
Very large numbers of young teenage girls are self-harming – and doubts about sexuality increase the risk, according to the findings of an analysis published today. More
28/08/2018 - Call for cardiologists to be active post-op and other findings at major Euro-conference
Three complications are responsible for 75% of post-operative deaths following non-cardiac surgery, according to a major international study. More
09/08/2018 - Call for athlete cardiac screening to be stepped up
The number of young sportspeople at risk from undetected cardiac disease may be much higher than previously thought, according to a major UK study published last night. More
06/08/2018 - Call to screen relatives of thoracic aortic disease patients
Routine screening and genetic testing of families of aortic disease patients could save lives, according to new research. More
01/08/2018 - Heart risk after breast cancer therapy
Long term breast cancer survivors may face significantly increased cardiovascular disease risks because of the treatments they underwent, Dutch researchers report today. More
27/07/2018 - Scuba divers urged to watch weight
Scuba diving might seem a healthy hobby – but many enthusiasts put themselves at risk by neglecting their health, according to a major new study. More
18/07/2018 - Doubts raised over omega 3 supplements
There is little evidence that taking omega 3 supplements helps prevent cardiovascular disease, according to an analysis published today. More
10/07/2018 - Hope for heart regeneration treatment
A treatment that can regenerate the heart after myocardial infarction was unveiled last night. More
06/07/2018 - Anticoagulant drugs prevented 4,000 strokes in a year
An increase in the number of people with atrial fibrillation taking anticoagulant drugs helped to prevent 4,000 strokes in England between 2015 and 2016, according to research published today. More
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
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