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.
Research publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports troponin concentration predicts coronary events, is reduced by statin therapy, and change at 1 year is associated with future coronary risk independent of cholesterol lowering. read more
Publishing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers looked at the associations of six different types of sport with cardiovascular disease mortality risk. They reported that specific types of sport are associated with differing risk levels. read more
An article published in the journal Prescriber has argued that the benefits and harms of statins may not have been accurately reported. read more
Researchers publishing in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle launch The Compassionate Treatment Programme which will treat heart disease patients with their own stem cells. read more
Scientists publishing in the British Medical Journal have reported a high intake of saturated fats could be linked to increased coronary heart disease risk. read more
An unpublished conference abstract discussed at the American Heart Association meeting has reported that yo-yo dieting may increase the risk of death from heart disease among postmenopausal women. read more
Scientists publishing in European Heart Journal have investigated the effect of traffic-related air pollution and noise and report that they are associated with increased incidence of self-reported (but not measured) high blood pressure. read more
