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Electrocardiogram (EKG) depicting atrial fibrillation

NICE approves use of anti-stroke drug rivaroxaban

NICE has approved use of AF treatment rivaroxaban in a preliminary ruling, the second warfarin optio...

GP practice data to be shared more widely with drug industry and NHS

GP practice data will play a greater role in research by the drug industry and NHS, following the la...

Red and green chilli peppers (Capsicum) SPL

Chilli pain patch is approved for Wales

A patch that uses the active ingredient found in chilli peppers to treat peripheral neuropathic pain...

Polycystic ovaries: women with PCOS are more likely to develop MI (Photograph: SPL)

Polycystic ovary syndrome increases risk of MI 10-fold

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are far more likely to develop cardiovascular disease an...

Study suggests advice given in the consultation room can reduce the effects of a sedentary lifestyle (Photograph: J Varney)

GPs can boost patient fitness with brief advice, research shows

Promoting exercise in general practice can boost patients' activity levels and help tackle sedentary...

Patients are unaware of CKD in 40% of cases

GPs have been urged to improve communication with patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CK...

Prescribe aspirin to prevent cancers, experts urge

Experts have called for daily aspirin to be used to prevent and treat cancer following a large meta-...

High-fat diet raises complication risk in diabetes

High-fat meals increase levels of blood toxins in type 2 diabetics that cause complications, researc...

Arthritis drug may cut plaques (Photograph: SPL)

Arthritis drug can lower CHD risk by blocking plaques

A rheumatoid arthritis drug could be used to prevent CHD, according to researchers who have identifi...

Stroke prevention warfarin alternative gains final NICE approval

GPs can now offer AF patients an alternative to warfarin for stroke prevention after NICE gave its f...

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