Cardiovascular

A Phase 3 clinical trial into the efficacy of a fish-oil-derived drug called Epanova has been discontinued. The trial was designed to establish the use of the drug, a formulation of two omega-3 fatty acids, as an adjunct to statins for heart disease.

A large study out of China has found drinking green tea at least three times a week can be linked to longer lifespan and lower rates of heart disease and stroke. The same association was not seen in black tea drinkers.

The FDA has expanded its approval of a fish oil-derived drug designed to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in adults with elevated triglyceride levels. The drug was initially approved in 2012, but limited to a highly specific sub-set of patients.

Two new studies are offering insights into the long-term effects of intermittent fasting on human health. The research suggests fasting for just one day a month, over many years, can lengthen lifespan and enhance heart health – but there are caveats.

The latest study to look at the benefits of running has drawn yet more interesting conclusions, most notably that going for just one jog a week can make a huge difference to our risk of death from all causes.

A new study has now found that less than six hours sleep a night increases the chances of early death in subjects suffering from some chronic diseases.

A metastudy has affirmed the link between gum disease and hypertension, finding the worse a person’s oral health the greater their risk of suffering from high blood pressure.

A new study comparing causes of death in dozens of countries has found that cancer is the new number one killer in some places.

An intriguing study suggests beneficial blood pressure reductions following exercise are kickstarted by molecules released by bacteria in the mouth.

Cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer in the world – and we might have a two million year old ancestor to blame. A team pinpointed a single gene that ancient ancestors lost, which appears to have predisposed us as a species towards higher rates of atherosclerosis than other apes.

A massive umbrella study, encompassing 277 clinical trials, into the effects of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions has concluded almost all vitamin and mineral supplements play no role in protecting from cardiovascular disease, or extending one’s lifespan.

A new study indicates that a simple regime that keeps returning astronauts from fainting could help earthbound patients suffering from a similar condition. Led by Benjamin Levine, the research examine to overcome the effects on blood pressure due to long-term space missions.