Statins – Are we being told of the risks
New guidance by drug watchdog the National Institute for Care and Excellence promoting widespread use of statins is doing a “disservice to doctors and patients”, warned US Professor John Abramson....
View ArticleNeed help to stop snoring?
1: Nasal strips and dilators Nasal strips are a bit like sticking plasters that you apply over your nose to help open up the nostrils. Dilators are plastic devices that you insert into your nose to...
View ArticleDouble your 5 a day fruit and vegetables
A healthy diet should include 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, doubling the five-a-day official advice, health experts have said. The research, which involved a 12-year study, also found that...
View ArticlePainkillers linked to atrial fibrillation
Painkillers used by millions of Britons have been linked to higher risk of irregular heartbeat that could trigger a stroke. The extra chance of developing atrial fibrillation is as high as 84 per cent,...
View ArticleNon steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs raise stroke risk
People who take the pills – including ibuprofen – are 76 per cent more likely to develop the “silent killer” condition atrial fibrillation, a Dutch study claims. And those who have used the drugs in...
View ArticleDrop in salt consumption leads to less heart attacks
Cutting back on salt does save lives – by preventing thousands of heart attacks and strokes a year, a landmark study has found. The research showed that between 2003 – when salt-cutting initiatives...
View ArticleApples can cut cancer risk
Eating an extra apple or orange a day can cut the risk of early death from cancer and heart disease by one fifth, researchers claim. Cambridge University scientists who made the discovery said “modest...
View ArticleThe polypill
MILLIONS of lives could be saved each year by a pill – packed with aspirin, a statin and a blood-pressure drug – that costs just 5p a day. The potent three-in-one tablet would slash the number of...
View ArticleSalt levels in food too high
Many grocery items such as sandwiches, smoked fish and ready meals contain at least a third of an adult’s daily allowance of salt, a Telegraph analysis shows. A study of 50 products from major...
View ArticlePainkillers with no side effects
Scientists believe pioneering research has taken them a step closer to producing painkillers which no longer carry the risk of current deadly side-effects, including increased blood pressure and heart...
View ArticleSuperfoods – Almonds
A handful of almonds may well be the perfect daily snack for staving off disease. The high-protein, nutrient-rich nuts help suppress the appetite, beat flab and also keep your heart healthy. Almonds...
View ArticleDon’t ignore mini strokes
Those who ignore symptoms of a TIA (transient ischaemic attack) or mini-stroke are running the risk of having a major stroke, the Stroke Association warns. TIA causes similar symptoms to a stroke, such...
View ArticleWatch out for mini stroke symptoms
A mini-stroke can be a warning of a serious stroke to come. Nearly 50,000 people suffer a mini-stroke in a year, but few realise the significance of what they are feeling. Although the mini-stroke can...
View ArticleStress, anxiety and your heart
Researchers have shown that anger, anxiety, and depression not only affect the functioning of the heart, but also increase heart disease risk. Stroke and heart attacks are the end products of...
View ArticleFruit and veg significantly reduce the risk of stroke
Munching just two and a half portions of fruit and vegetables daily may significantly reduce the risk of stroke, new research claims. Stroke risk decreases by 32 per cent with every 200 grams of fruit...
View ArticleWomen with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease
Women with type 2 diabetes are 44 per cent more likely to develop heart disease than men with the condition, the largest study of its kind has found. It is thought women’s health is worse when they are...
View ArticleStatins – Side effects or not?
A leading medical journal overstated the dangers of taking statins by up to 20 times, it was claimed last night. The British Medical Journal has now withdrawn statements published last year that said...
View ArticleHypertension – High blood pressure – 1
Hypertension is one of the most common lifestyle diseases today, with every third person we meet, having suffered from it. And experts say that even kids can be victims of high blood pressure. The fact...
View ArticleHypertension – High blood pressure – 2
Causes for hypertension In a majority of the patients (almost 90 per cent) there is no known cause for the high blood pressure, states Dr Vijay D’silva, critical care specialist of a heart institute....
View ArticleAdvances in the treatment of blood pressure
Improved treatment of blood pressure has prevented hundreds of thousands of heart attacks, strokes and deaths in England, say doctors. The team at Imperial College London analysed national health...
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