UK in heart attack blood test trial
Patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary are playing a vital role in an international trial to find out if a blood test can accurately confirm a heart attack within… read more.
Patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary are playing a vital role in an international trial to find out if a blood test can accurately confirm a heart attack within… read more.
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online today in… read more.
It is well known that COPD patients run a higher risk of contracting respiratory infections. However, a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows that they are… read more.
by Christine Clark FRPharmS – In association with A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd.
A systematic review published today in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.
The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the… read more.
Directing short bursts of radio waves at nerves surrounding the kidneys lowered blood pressure for at least six months and up to one year among patients with hypertension… read more.
Adults 18-24 years old with high blood pressure were 28 percent less likely to be diagnosed during doctor visits than those 60 and older, according to findings presented… read more.
In association with A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd – Beta-blockers are one of the most valuable classes of drugs in the therapeutic armamentarium. They have an established place in… read more.
World Health Matters – France – by Gary Finnegan – The detrimental effects of obesity are well-documented with public health specialists warning of a tidal wave of diabetes… read more.
World Health Matters – New Zealand – by Gary Finnegan – Taxes on sugary drinks and foods high in saturated fats, along with subsidies for fruit and vegetables,… read more.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Women with ovarian cancer and diabetes who took metformin for their diabetes have achieved a better survival rate than patients who did… read more.
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