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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…
Running five to ten minutes a day at slow speeds is associated a reduced risk of death from heart disease, new research shows…
Researchers have found that treating gum disease (periodontal disease) may reduce heart disease, diabetes and other conditions…
Women with a history of miscarriage or stillbirth have a slightly increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), new research…
For many of us, alcohol is an enjoyable backdrop to life: wine with dinner, beers with friends, a glass of bubbly to celebrate a special occasion, or nip of something heavier to unwind after a long day…
A new US study may explain how stress increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. By monitoring 29 medical residents working…
The recent retraction of an academic claim in a leading journal about the incidence of side effects from cholesterol-lowering drugs has sparked anger in the medical community and potentially undermined…
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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
