Hypertension: releasing the pressure at its source
Researchers at the University of Bristol and Afferent Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new way of treating hypertension, by targeting aberrant nerve signals in the carotid bodies, which…
Research suggests potential role for vitamin A in pancreatic cancer
Scientists suggest vitamin A may have a role to play in tackling the commonest form of pancreatic cancer.Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of malignancy of…
European standards to prevent repeat heart attacks launched
European standards to prevent repeat heart attacks are published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.1 The standards were defined by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).2“Cardiovascular disease…
Of white papers, pink cards and Christmas puddings
Ian C. Ellul