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In the press: A round up of cardiology related stories in the press
Playing football is the best way for middle-aged men to tackle high blood pressure. This small scale study looked at the benifits of soccer in...
Read MoreDabigatran for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF)
Dabigatran for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) NICE, the government body tasked with producing guidelines for doctors states: 1. Dabigatran can be considered for...
Read MoreCoronary stent selection in the diabetic patient.
Which is the best coronary stent in diabetic patients with stable angina? This is a question that has vexed cardiologists, and this recent publications suggests...
Read MoreJournal Scan 7- Obesity in children. Shift work and the risk of heart attack.
Obesity in children carries long term risk. The lipid profile in blood is worse and the extra weight puts a strain on the heart. We...
Read MoreSimvastatin concerns-MHRA
An urgent notice has come from the Medicines Safety Watchdog MHRA. If you are on Simvastatin, which is a very safe drug, then there may...
Read MoreJournal Scan 6 – Fractional flow reserve, Hypertension and Exercise in Diabeties
De Bruyne B, Pijls N, Kalesan B, et al. Fractional flow reserve-guided PCI versus medical therapy in stable coronary disease. N Engl J Med 2012; DOI:...
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