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Heart health

Anti-inflammatories reduce heart disease risk in RA

Adding a tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) or sulfasalazine plus hydroxychloroquine to methotrexate reduces heart disease risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), says a new study.

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Statin use should be widened says NICE

Draft guidance from NICE recommends that statins should be considered at a lower risk threshold. 

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Shingles increases CV risk

An American study of 205,030 people reports that herpes zoster (HZ) increases the risk of a major cardiovascular event by almost 30 per cent

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Phoenix UK set £20,000 goal in BHF fundraising partnership

PHOENIX UK plan on raising £20,000 in year long charity partnership with British Health Foundation

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New hope for the most common form of heart failure

Despite advances in diagnosis and pharmacotherapy, heart failure remains, all too often, a death sentence.

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NICE says 400,000 people could benefit from new triglyceride drug

Vazkepa can reduce heart attack and stroke in individuals with residual risk despite statin treatment.

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Dears Pharmacy and PocDoc launch lipid testing service

Scheme uses smartphone testing and includes a statin prescribing option.

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Twice-a-year injection for high blood pressure undergoes trial

The treatment could replace the need for daily pills if the study is successful.

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SGLT2 inhibitors: A new hope for heart failure?

New research suggests SGLT2 inhibitors could revolutionise heart failure treatment.

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Over-60s told not to take aspirin to prevent CVD

Researchers say people in their 40s and 50s can take aspirin as a preventative step only.

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