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Atrial fibrillation in the UK
lancastria.net/blogMore than a million people in the UK now live with a condition that causes the heart to beat irregularly and can lead to strokes. Data from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) shows...
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Chinese herb may fight diabetes
lancastria.net/blogTraditional Chinese herbal medicines can stave off the onset of diabetes, a new study has revealed. A clinical trial found herbs were comparable to prescriptions for controlling...
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Injection to treat hypertension
lancastria.net/blogA vaccine given just twice a year could keep high blood pressure at bay. The jab could free millions of people from the burden of taking pills every day to keep their condition under...
View ArticleSunshine and your heart
lancastria.net/blogPEOPLE could slash their risk of heart attacks and stroke by enjoying more sunlight, say scientists. They found regular doses of ultra-violet light – UVA – help reduce blood...
View ArticleWomen and the effects of stroke
Women have a poorer quality of life after a stroke than men, a study has found. The US research, published in Neurology, assessed the mental and physical health of 1,370 patients three months and a...
View ArticleStatins linked to cataracts
Those taking the low-cost medication could be 27 per cent more likely to develop the condition, which leads to cloudy lenses, the researchers discovered. Older people are particularly vulnerable as...
View ArticleMillions more to be prescribed statins
Statins, the cholesterol-busting drugs already taken by 7 million people in England, should be offered to millions more who have only a low risk of heart disease or stroke, new NHS guidance says. The...
View ArticleWeather linked to stroke risk
Feeling under the weather? Changes in temperature may push up the risk of stroke, especially when it gets colder, warn researchers. A new study found people are more likely to have a stroke, and die...
View ArticleBrisk exercise reduces stroke risk
New research has found that exercise may reduce women’s risk of stroke by 20%. Better still, you don’t have to run yourself ragged to get the benefits. Moderate exercise – a brisk walk, or a game of...
View ArticleIron deficiency and stroke risk
Iron deficiency may increase the risk of suffering a stroke by making the blood more sticky, a new study has revealed. The findings by scientists at Imperial College London could ultimately help with...
View ArticleStroke risk reduced if you have the flu jab
Having the winter flu jab may reduce the risk of suffering a stroke, researchers have found. In analysis of more than 47,000 medical records, patients who were vaccinated against influenza were found...
View ArticleSuper statins
The normal version of the cholesterol-busting pills is already known to cut deaths from heart disease and stroke as well as protecting against serious infections and respiratory illnesses such as...
View ArticleAnger and your heart
Having a hot temper may increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to researchers. Rage often precedes an attack and may be the trigger, say the US researchers who trawled medical...
View ArticleCholesterol busting drugs to be given to millions more
Official guidance now recommends giving the cholesterol-busting drugs to eight in 10 men aged over 50 and half of all women older than 60. The proposal by drug watchdog the National Institute for...
View ArticleMediterranean diet may reduce your risk of stroke
Knowing that you or your family have a genetic disposition to greater risk of certain diseases can be extremely worrying. Research, however, has shown time and time again that for people who are in...
View ArticleHome remedies to treat hypertension
High blood pressure or Hypertension is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems such as heart disease....
View ArticleVitamin C reduces stroke risk
Eating foods that contain vitamin C may reduce your risk of the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke, says a study. Vitamin C is found in fruits and vegetables such as oranges, papaya, peppers,...
View ArticleDo statins do more harm than good
Guidelines out for consultation this month are calling for millions more people to be put on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. But some fear such a move would do more harm than good. The National...
View ArticleUK kids eating too much salt
Children in the UK are eating far too much salt, with much of it coming from breads and cereals, research suggests. Children should eat less than a teaspoon of salt a day, but 70% of the 340 children...
View ArticleClaim that Statins have virtually no side effects
Statins have virtually no side effects, with users experiencing fewer adverse symptoms than if they had taken a placebo, a major study claims. Researchers at Imperial College looked back at 29 trials...
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