A major HRT trial in the US has been halted because the combination of conjugated equine oestrogen (0.625 mg/ day) and medroxyprogesterone acetate (2.5 mg/day) (Prempro) simply did more harm than good.
Whether or not your homocysteine levels are elevated depends upon the total methionine content of dietary protein and the amount of vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid in your diet. .. ...
HRT: Its days as a ‘just-in-case’ are numbered
Six months ago, I was anaemic and diagnosed with angina. Although not very severe, I was told I would have to stay on beta-blockers for life!
KEEP ON WALKING: a simple remedy for postmenopausal women
Synthetic progesterone taken for therapeutic purposes such as dysfunctional uterine bleeding may increase the risk of heart disease, according to new data. ...
An apple a day is far better than a baked potato if you want to reduce your risk of a heart attack, important research has found. ...
A new study has confirmed that vigorous exercise can improve heart function in patients with atherosclerosis. ...
Air pollution could be a major cause of respiratory disease, including asthma in children. This finding, from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, is the latest in a growing list of re ...
For more than 50 years, medicine has claimed that a diet high in cholesterol and fat is responsible for coronary artery disease. However, growing evidence shows that heart disease may simply be a marked case of scurvy. Repairing blood vessels could...
