Study calls for change in guidance about eating fish during pregnancy
A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a…
High Cholesterol, Overweight and Reduced Physical Stamina Are Long Covid Sequelae in Young Adults
Healthy young people with just a mild Covid infection can sometimes suffer temporary post-infection consequences such as tiredness, loss of smell and taste or reduced fertility. These symptoms…
Low physical function after age 65 associated with future cardiovascular disease
Among people older than age 65 who were assessed using a short physical function test, having lower physical function was independently associated with a greater risk of developing…
Polypill reduces cardiovascular events in heart attack patients compared to usual care
A pill containing aspirin and medications to lower lipids and blood pressure more effectively prevents further adverse cardiovascular events after a heart attack compared with taking the drugs…
Cardiovascular screening may reduce risk of death and cardiovascular disease
A randomised trial in more than 45,000 men has suggested that cardiovascular screening including cardiac imaging, blood pressure measurement and blood tests, plus treatment if needed, may lower…