Improvements in education and vascular health are likely partly responsible for a sharp decline in dementia over the past few decades. The trend may continue, if we also address obesity and diabetes.
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Misreporting on the ongoing debate is likely to lead to more deaths from cardiovascular disease.
Marketers take advantage of the fact that children sometimes can’t recognise the difference between product placement and advertising.
Despite the increase in cardiovascular disease in the developing world, not enough is being been done to improve public awareness of the benefits and harms of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fatty acids.
Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attacks, heart failure and peripheral vascular disease. And in the developing world, it is on the rise.
Men often experience a heart attack as a crushing sensation on their chest, but women are more likely to have flu-like symptoms. Why do we only know about the male symptoms?
Canada is the latest country to see a decline in rates of overweight and obesity. Does that mean anti-obesity strategies are starting to work?
It’s known that Montmorency cherry juice improves sleep, gout symptoms and muscle recovery after exercise. The latest research shows that it can also reduce blood pressure.
Non-communicable diseases are skyrocketing in Kenya and Uganda. Though the countries’ governments have a responsibility to tackle the problem, individuals need to take action too.
Computer simulation and 3D printing are allowing scientists to develop faster, safer ways to test medical devices without installing them in live humans or animals.
Rising temperatures affect people living in the developing world differently to those living in Europe and North America.
Experts from around the world are in the US to discuss the scientific, ethical and governance issues linked to human gene editing. Here are five reasons they shouldn’t ban research in the field.
Legislation limiting the salt in processed foods will drastically cut the average South African’s salt intake. But how effective will it be?
Sleep is vital for good health but more may not always be better for everyone. In fact, a growing body of research shows that it may increase your risk of early mortality.
A novel molecule has been used to target stem cells to damaged tissues within the body, allowing more efficient cell therapy for the treatment of arthritis, Crohn’s, cardiovascular disease and MS
If you’re a teetotaller, your friends have likely tried to convince you to taste red wine by swearing on its multiple health benefits. These benefits have been credited to a compound found in red wine…
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the catch-all term for diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels – including heart attack and stroke – is the leading global killer. And bad heart health can lead to…
An article in this week’s issue of the British Medical Journal calls into question a common practice: treatment of mild high blood pressure. The authors argue that lowering the drug threshold for high…
Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the biggest killer in Europe. However, a study published in European Heart Journal shows how different the picture can look across individual…
A panel convened by medical journal BMJ to investigate whether it was right to correct rather than retract two pieces featuring a mistake about side effects from statins has endorsed the journal’s decision…
Top contributors
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Team Head, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Vice-Chancellor, University of Wollongong
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Member, IMPART (Inflammation & Metabolism, Physical Ability, & Research Translation) Network, Dalhousie University
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Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster
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Executive Director, George Institute Australia, George Institute for Global Health
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Epidemiology, University of Cambridge
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Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Vascular and Clinical Physiology, Sheffield Hallam University
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Bioscience, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Lecturer on Health Care Policy, Harvard University
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Professor, University of Pretoria
