PA Media Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will appear in front of the Infected Blood Inquiry on Wednesday. Bereaved families want Mr Sunak to accept compensation recommendations made three months ago by the inquiry’s chairman, Sir Brian Langstaff. It is thought that 30,000 people in the UK were given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and […]
The American Red Cross has a critical need for blood donations and the city of Santa Clarita is urging residents to make a life-saving appointment today. There are three upcoming city blood drives scheduled for the month of August. The first one takes place Monday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the […]
Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter Strength-training exercises such as wall squats or holding the plank position are among the best ways to lower blood pressure, a study suggests. Current guidance focusing mainly on walking, running and cycling should be updated, the UK researchers say. Analysis, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, […]
Sadiya S. Khan, MD Credit: Northwestern University Approximately 60% of women with risk factors for prepregnancy cardiovascular disease (CVD) reported receiving postpartum counseling on optimizing cardiovascular health, declining slightly from 2016 to 2020, according to new research.1 The analysis’ findings suggest these at-risk individuals may not be receiving the recommended health counseling on healthy eating, […]
Key Points Question Is leukocyte telomere length (LTL) associated with alterations in cardiovascular structure and function? Findings In this cross-sectional study including 40 459 UK Biobank participants, longer LTL was associated with higher left ventricular mass, larger ventricular and atrial sizes, and higher stroke volumes. Mendelian randomization analysis demonstrated a potential causal genetic association between […]
Penny Warren Salisbury, UK warrenpenny788{at}gmail.com Known as “Big Gordon” by colleagues—not least on account of his stature (he was 2 m tall)—Gordon McInnes, who has died suddenly aged 77, was a huge figure in the areas of hypertension, stroke prevention, and clinical pharmacology. At a time of landmark discoveries in cardiovascular medicine, he was a […]
What can be done to reduce the risk of heart disease? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for people ages 65 and older, and as the U.S. population ages, more people will be at-risk of developing heart conditions. Over the next few decades, rates of cardiovascular disease are expected to increase significantly. In […]
Emergency Shortage of Type O Blood and Platelets Heightened During Summer West Orange, NJ, July 26, 2023 – RWJBarnabas Health is continuing to make an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious shortage at hospitals throughout the state. The entire state is currently managing with less than a 3-day […]
Identification and description of the studies One hundred and two studies were included in this meta-analysis. Forty eight studies reported an association between obesity and breast cancer in pre-menopausal women, and 67 studies showed a relationship between obesity and breast cancer in post-menopausal women. 34 studies (4 cross-sectional,18 case–control, and 12 cohort) with a total […]
Khan MAB, Hashim MJ, King JK, Govender RD, Mustafa H, Al Kaabi J. Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes–global burden of disease and forecasted trends. J Epidemiol Global Health. 2020;10(1):107. Article Google Scholar Zinman B, Wanner C, Lachin JM, Fitchett D, Bluhmki E, Hantel S, Mattheus M, Devins T, Johansen OE, Woerle HJ, et al. Empagliflozin, […]