Publishing in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers looked at sedentary behaviour and reported that increased sedentary behaviour, both in total volume and prolonged uninterrupted bouts, was associated with increased risk of death.
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Scientists giving a conference talk at the European Respiratory Society Congress present research that reports that regular use if disinfectants is linked to a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in nurses in the USA.
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In men with high levels of so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol and no other risk factors or signs of heart disease statins reduce deaths from heart disease by 28 per cent, report researchers in a new study published in Circulation.
Publishing in The BMJ, researchers looked at educational attainment, using genetic data as a proxy, and the development of coronary heart disease. They reported an association between lower education and the development of coronary heart disease. read more
Publishing in the The Lancet, researchers have looked at the high fat diets versus high carbohydrate diets across 18 countries and reported worse health outcomes in those with high carbohydrate diets. read more
Publishing in European Heart Journal, researchers looked at the ‘metabolically healthy obesity’ hypothesis in a large European prospective study. They reported that irrespective of BMI, those classed as ‘metabolically unhealthy’ had a higher risk of coronary heart disease. They also reported that those who were overweight and obese had a higher risk of coronary heart disease, irrespective of their metabolic health. read more
Publishing in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, researchers looked at the effect of marijuana on cardiovascular
and cerebrovascular mortality and reported that longer duration of marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of death from hypotension. read more
Publishing in the European Heart Journal scientists report that people who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation. read more
A new report published in The Pharmaceutical Journal claims that the lipid hypothesis – the link between blood cholesterol levels and occurrence of heart disease – is based on ‘cherry-picked science’ and that is has misguided doctors in the prevention of heart disease. read more
Publishing in The Lancet researchers report that long-term daily aspirin use is linked to a higher than expected risk of bleeding in adults aged 75 or over. The scientists claim that proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed in this age group to reduce the risk of bleeds. read more
We already know aspirin and other blood thinners can increase the risk of bleeding. Aspirin is often prescribed after a heart attack or stroke to reduce the risk of further heart attacks and strokes. read more
A new cohort study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, reports that long-term exposure to aircraft noise, particularly during the night, is associated with incident hypertension and potentially, also, cardiovascular events. read more
In a new study, published in Heart, scientists investigate the association between moderate chocolate intake and atrial fibrillation or flutter risk. read more
A new observational study published in the BMJ investigates the association between painkillers and myocardial infarction risk. read more
In an editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers report that saturated fat does not increase the risk of a heart attack by clogging up arteries and the risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by healthy lifestyle interventions. read more
In a new population-based cohort study, researchers publishing in JAMA Cardiology examine whether monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation prevents cardiovascular disease. read more
A new population-based cohort study published in the The BMJ investigates the association between moderate alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease. read more
In BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology scientists describe the incidence, risks, management and outcomes of cardiac arrest in pregnancy in the UK population.
Researchers publishing in JAMA cardiology compared heart rate variability and markers of oxidative stress between e-cigarette users and non-users. read more
A review of studies, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, reported a possible association between mothers taking heartburn medication during pregnancy and the risk of their children developing childhood asthma.
