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6 June 20206 June 2020

Carers who receive training to support the recovery of older individuals discharged from hospital following a stroke may have lower anxiety levels as well as a reduced feeling that the person is a burden 12 months later

In September 2019 researchers from the UK, Germany and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of caregiver interventions to support the recovery of … Read more

7 May 20205 May 2020

Adults genetically at risk of developing hypertension who take vitamin B2 (riboflavin) supplementation may reduce their systolic blood pressure by up to 13 mmHg, which could be clinically important seeing that a 10 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure is estimated to decrease the risk of stroke by 40%

In April 2020 researchers from the UK published their review to assess the association between nutrition and risk of hypertension. Hypertension contributes to over 9 million deaths per annum, mainly … Read more

6 May 20205 May 2020

Wine consumption, especially red wine, appears to influence the function of human organs, prevents disease and reduces damage to the cardiovascular system

In July 2018 researchers from Czech Republic and Slovakia published their review on how wine consumption influences the function of human organs, prevents diseases and reduces damage to the cardiovascular … Read more

14 April 202014 April 2020

Fish eaters and vegetarians/vegans appear to have a lower incidence of ischaemic heart disease than meat eaters, although vegetarians/vegans appear to have a higher incidence of stroke

In September 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of vegetarianism on the risk of ischaemic heart disease and stroke. A total … Read more

6 April 20206 April 2020

Higher olive oil intake appears to be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease and substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise and dairy fat with olive oil may lead to a lower risk of these conditions

In February 2020 researchers from the USA, China and Spain published the results of their study to assess whether olive oil intake is associated with cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease … Read more

26 March 202017 May 2020

The Xbox-Kinect could potentially be incorporated into a rehabilitation programme to help improve whole-body movement and physical activity of individuals with chronic stroke

In December 2018 researchers from Israel published the results of their study to assess whether the Microsoft Xbox with the 3D Kinect sensor may be suitable for encouraging and practicing … Read more

15 March 202015 March 2020

Supplements have little to no effect on the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer mortality in healthy individuals, although vitamin A supplements appear to increase the risk of lung cancer and mortality in smokers or individuals exposed to asbestos, vitamin C the risk of lung cancer in women and vitamin E the risk of haemorrhagic strokes

In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more

9 March 20209 March 2020

A lower temperature and a reduction in temperature, as well as a radical humidity change appears to be associated with an increased risk of stroke

In February 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether the weather is a significant risk factor for the onset of stroke. Five-year information on … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Intermittent fasting is beneficial for many health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and neurodegenerative brain disorders

In December 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the effects of intermittent fasting. The suggestion that calorie restriction had a beneficial effect on aging and life span … Read more

11 January 202011 January 2020

Women who have undergone a hysterectomy may reduce their risk of stroke if they also take calcium and vitamin D supplementation in addition to their HRT

In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether calcium and vitamin D supplementation changes the effect of menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) … Read more

2 January 20202 January 2020

Premature deaths due to air pollution are currently estimated to be over 7 million per year with ischaemic heart disease and strokes accounting for 80%, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or acute lower respiratory infections 14%, and lung cancer 6%

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on air pollution and exposure levels and how this affects local policy actions. Measurement of air pollution levels has significantly … Read more

31 October 201915 April 2020

Taking all blood pressure tablets at bedtime gives better blood pressure control, improves blood pressure levels whilst asleep and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

In October 2019 researchers from Spain assessed whether taking blood pressure tablets at bedtime was better at reducing risk of cardiovascular disease than being taken on awakening. A total of … Read more

6 August 201917 June 2020

Individuals with a high genetic risk of stroke may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk

In October 2018 researchers from Germany, UK and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between a genetic risk of stroke, a healthy lifestyle with the … Read more

6 August 201917 June 2020

Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions

In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … Read more

3 August 201920 June 2020

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

In June 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. Results showed that there is consistent … Read more

3 August 201920 June 2020

Severe vitamin D deficiency reduces the odds of surviving an ischaemic stroke

In May 2019 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess whether reduced levels of vitamin D are associated with the risk of survival following an ischaemic … Read more

2 August 201920 June 2020

Reduced salt intake, omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid use and folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk for some cardiovascular events in adults, whereas combined calcium plus vitamin D appears to increase the risk of stroke

In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions on cardiovascular outcomes in adults. … Read more

1 August 201920 June 2020

Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to prevent major adverse cardiovascular events, or reduce the incidence of heart attacks, stroke, or dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease

In June 2019 researchers from the USA and Jordan published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D supplementation and reduced cardiovascular risk and … Read more

21 May 20195 January 2020

Use of solid fuels for cooking increases the risk of both cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease

In May 2019 researchers from the USA, Canada, Brazil, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Philippines, South Africa, India, Chile, China, Colombia, Bangladesh and Canada published the results of their study to assess the … Read more

4 May 20195 January 2020

There is increasing concern that society may be facing déjà vu as the cardiovascular effects produced by cannabis use are similar to those experienced with tobacco smoking

In November 2018 researchers from Greece published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use and compared them with those of tobacco use. … Read more