Heart and lungs

E-cigs 'twice as effective' than nicotine patches, gum or sprays for quitting

Thursday January 31 2019

Are you experiencing a post-Christmas cholesterol level 'spike'?

Wednesday January 2 2019

Could some people benefit from a higher dosage of statins?

Monday December 10 2018

Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure increase risk of heart attack more in women than men

Thursday November 8 2018

Smoking and alcohol affect teenagers' artery health

Thursday August 30 2018

Honey, not antibiotics, recommended for coughs

Thursday August 23 2018

Study finds e-cigarettes may make lungs vulnerable to infection

Tuesday August 14 2018

Minimal evidence to show omega-3 prevents heart disease

Wednesday July 18 2018

Even slightly raised blood pressure in middle age may increase dementia risk

Thursday June 14 2018

People with severe eczema at higher risk of heart conditions

Thursday May 24 2018

People no longer being treated for irregular pulse 'may still have stroke risk'

Friday May 11 2018

'Apple-shaped' women may have increased heart attack risk

Friday March 2 2018

Just one cigarette a day increases heart disease and stroke risk

Thursday January 25 2018

Do women fare worse than men after a heart attack?

Monday January 8 2018

Number of new heart failure cases in the UK is on the rise

Thursday November 23 2017

Probiotic studied to see if it lowers blood pressure in mice

Friday November 17 2017

Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications', study reports

Friday October 27 2017

Vitamin D may prevent asthma worsening for some

Thursday October 5 2017

Statins cut heart deaths in men by 28%, study finds

Thursday September 7 2017

One in 10 men aged 50 'have the heart of a 60-year-old'

Monday September 4 2017

Going to university may cut your risk of heart disease

Friday September 1 2017

Anti-inflammatory drug may help prevent heart attacks

Wednesday August 30 2017

'Exercise pill' could potentially help people with heart failure

Wednesday August 9 2017

More older adults 'may benefit from taking statins,' study reports

Tuesday August 1 2017

Long working week 'may increase risk of irregular heartbeat'

Friday July 14 2017

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