Heart Disease and Stroke
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Statin therapy: pharmacology, current uses and widening potential
Cholesterol–lowering statins have become one of the most-widely used, and expensive, drugs of our time. Research has suggested that their use may go beyond that of preventing cardiovascular disease to providing benefit in a host of other disease areas. In this article Dr Simon Constable and Prof Munir Pirmohamed provide an overview on the current uses and widening potential of statins. Read…
Foam Injection Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
A less invasive surgical procedure has been developed for treating problematic varicose veins. In this article, requested by a visitor to the BTMH site, Dr Rafiq Mofidi and Mr John Murie provide an overview of foam infection sclerotherapy. Read…
Aspirin: Old and New
Aspirin is one of the most commonly-used drugs worldwide, both as a painkiller and in the prevention of heart disease. Research is now also increasingly suggesting a beneficial effect in treating a range of cancers. Dr Crispin Musumba and Prof Tom Walley examine the uses of aspirin old and new. Read…
Sudden Cardiac Death
Over 100,000 people die from sudden cardiac death annually in the UK. While the majority of deaths are due to coronary heart disease, sudden unexpected cardiac deaths can occur in different age groups. In this article Dr Kevin Jennings reviews the evolving evidence which is enabling us to identify those at greatest risk of sudden cardiac death. Read…
Prehypertension and high normal blood pressure – a fundamental shift in the management of cardiovascular risk?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Recent clinical guidelines have recommended a fundamental shift in the management of cardiovascular risk by recognising and treating ‘prehypertension’ - blood pressure levels which were previously considered to be safe. Dr James Oliver and Prof David Webb review the implications of the new guidelines. Read…
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