A leading cardiovascular expert has called for a shift in focus towards secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, saying more can be done for those who have already experienced an event.

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Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the most common form of inherited hyperlipidaemia, resulting in accelerated onset of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.1

People with FH suffer coronary

The number of push-ups a man can do in a GP's room may be a good predictor of his risk of developing heart disease, new research suggests.

In a study of more than 1100 male firefighters followed for

Dementia, a syndromal diagnosis, has multiple and varied risk factors and pathologies.

Therefore, the most promising current strategy for dementia risk reduction is to target known risk factors.

Diets that include "ultra-processed" ready meals can increase the risk of early death, French research suggests.

Scientists who studied more than 44,500 men and women aged 45 and older uncovered a

Anybody who has even a passing interest in health and wellness knows the sobering fact that a large number of medical problems that plague society today are the result of unhealthy living habits.

The risk of developing an obesity-related cancer is increasing for millennials in the US, according to a new study.

The obesity epidemic over the past 40 years means more people who are carrying

Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine patches and gum in helping smokers to quit, a study suggests.

A year after quitting tobacco, however, most vapers were still

Doctors can be reassured that patients are not automatically “too old” for statin therapy, with a major Australian-led review showing the medications provide cardiovascular benefits for the over-75s.

Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine patches and gum in helping smokers quit, a study suggests.

A year after quitting tobacco, however, most vapers were still