Health misinformation ‘should be tackled head-on’
With the world in the grip of a global pandemic, health misinformation has become a matter of life or death. But using audio dramas delivered on WhatsApp to explicitly address…
Aspirin is linked with increased risk of heart failure
Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at least one predisposing factor for the condition. That’s the finding of a…
Losartan does not slow down the progression of more advanced Alzheimer’s, study finds
New research led by the University of Bristol, has shown the drug losartan, normally used to treat hypertension, is not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s…
Blood thinners may prevent cognitive decline in older patients with atrial fibrillation
The anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults with atrial fibrillation after two years of treatment, according to…
Adults with acute heart failure benefit when treated with a type 2 diabetes medication
Adults treated with empagliflozin during hospitalization for acute heart failure experienced a clinical benefit such as increased survival, lower risk of heart failure hospital readmission and an overall…