Small study suggests twice-daily aspirin dosing could lead to more cardiovascular benefits for people with type 2 diabetes
Taking aspirin twice daily, rather than the current recommendation of once daily, could enhance cardiovascular protection in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a small study being…
Study shows reduced risk of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection in patients with type 2 diabetes
There are significantly decreased long-term risks of aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), as well as decreased risk of death…
E-cigarettes linked to increased arterial stiffness, blood pressure and heart rate in humans
New research has shown for the first time that e-cigarettes with nicotine cause a stiffening of the arteries in humans. This has important implications for the use of…
Metabolically Healthy Obese, Underweight Individuals Still Susceptible to Heart Disease
Normal weight individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia showed similar risk Individuals who are metabolically healthy obese and underweight are at a higher risk of heart…
Statins reduce deaths from coronary heart disease by 28 per cent in men, according to longest ever study
The study, by Imperial College London and University of Glasgow, focused on men with high levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol and no other risk factors or signs of heart…