More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study
Millions could have incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions
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A rare but extremely distressing phenomenon: Patients being conscious during CPR
New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark aims to raise awareness of a rare but extremely
Timing resuscitation compressions using the song ‘La Macarena’ or using a smartphone app improve compression quality
New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark shows that the quality of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary
New treatment for severe asthma
Researchers from McMaster University and the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, together with colleagues at
Research sheds light on a novel disease mechanism in chronic smokers
Research published in the journal Clinical Science suggests that an immune signalling protein called interleukin (IL)-26 is increased among chronic
Vascular risk interacts with amyloid levels to increase age-related cognitive decline
Risk factors for heart disease and stroke appear to hasten the risk of cognitive decline in normal older individuals with
New genes found that determine how the heart responds to exercise
A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has discovered 30 new
Novel therapy inhibits complement to preserve neurons and reduce inflammation after stroke
A team of investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has developed a novel therapy for ischemic (clot-caused)
Cardiac arrhythmias: Expression of connexin 43 in infarct scar cuts cardiac arrhythmias after heart attack
Life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias often occur after a heart attack, as the scar tissue can interfere with the spread of electrical
How low is too low? Experts debate blood pressure targets in post-SPRINT era: Two studies provide evidence for the benefits and costs of incorporating lower systolic blood pressure targets into clinical practice
Following the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in