New guidelines urge earlier cholesterol treatment to prevent heart disease
Doctors should consider treating high cholesterol much earlier and more aggressively than they have in the past, according…
How pregnancy complications affect heart health in offspring
Exposure to hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth in the womb may leave lasting effects on the…
‘Toxic’ statins interaction people taking them may not know about
Millions of UK patients taking statins are warned to avoid this food 07:52, 16 May 2026Updated 09:57, 16…
NHS statins side effects that mean you should stop taking them
Statins are a commonly prescribed medication designed to lower high cholesterol levels Statins are one of the most…
Research Links Genetics to Amputation Risk in PAD Patients
Physicians may one day be able to identify which patients with peripheral artery disease are most likely to…
Perimenopausal women face higher risk of low heart health
Perimenopausal women were two times more likely to have a low cardiovascular health score compared to women having…
Activity reduces signs of ageing, stress and heart disease and it’s not exercise
Scientists say it should be promoted in the same way as exercise for its health benefitsNeil Shaw Assistant…
Fruit and a hot drink every day could be the key to aging well, study suggests
Research presented at European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul suggests polyphenols found in berries, apples, coffee and tea…
Cardiometabolic diseases remain leading cause of excess American mortality
Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to…
Supplements taken by millions ‘increase heart and stroke risk’ in worrying study
Fish oil supplements taken by millions linked to heart disease and stroke, study finds 11:15, 07 May 2026Updated…
Flu season | Get vaccinated as soon as possible to beat the flu virus
There are two viruses peaking in SA, and if you are pregnant, living with HIV, are over 65,…
Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk
New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is…