New data suggests that two common painkillers, ibuprofen and diclofenac, can slightly increase the risk of heart problems if taken in high doses for a long time. People with severe arthritis often take the drugs, which also calm inflammation, to go about daily life. The researchers said some patients would deem the risk acceptable, but [...]
Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may cut their risk of heart problems, a study suggests, but experts are still cautious about long-term safety risks. Published in the journal BMJ, the study also found HRT is not associated with an increased risk of cancer or stroke – but past studies have shown a link. [...]
Patrick Ricard, head of the global spirits company Pernod Ricard, whose father founded the Ricard firm, has died at the age of 67. The firm said Patrick Ricard had passed away on Friday. French media reports suggested he had heart problems. Paul Ricard founded the company, which began selling the anise-flavoured liqueur pastis, in Marseille [...]
A new research has found that getting enough exercise in midlife will help protect your heart. Even those who make the switch in their late 40s and 50s can still benefit, the study of over 4,000 people suggests. And it need not be hard toil in a gym – gardening and brisk walks count towards [...]
A new research suggests that shift workers are slightly more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke than day workers. An analysis of studies involving more than 2 million workers in the British Medical Journal said shift work can disrupt the body clock and have an adverse effect on lifestyle. It has previously [...]
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