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Lower outdoor temperatures are linked to an increase in the risk of heart attacks, according to a new study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

For hundreds of years the UK has been at the forefront of medical research and technology, now Royal Mail celebrates the work of six scientists and their life-changing discoveries.

The study of epigenetics has undoubtedly emerged as one of the hottest fields of research over the past decade. Interest in epigenetics has arisen as researchers endeavor to reveal the underlying causes of phenotypic variation and common diseases despite technological advances allowing for the characterisation of genetic variants and their heritability.



No firm conclusions about HDL cholesterol can be drawn from the JUPITER sub-analysis (1) according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) spokesperson.

A new analysis from the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®) shows that US hospitals, across the country, are making impressive improvements in the care of myocardial infarction (MI) patients or patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). More than ever before, cardiac patients are receiving proven therapies quickly, safely and according to clinical guidelines, the new data show.

Enrolement is Underway in the CLARITY-AF Study which compares Efficacy, safety and efficiency of two catheter ablation technologies.

The RCP piloted the GMC Appraisal Framework in secondary care in the Mersey region on behalf of the Revalidation Support Team (RST) and the report was presented recently to the UK Programme Board.

“‘The plans set out in the White Paper, (‘Liberating the NHS’) represent a welcome shift towards a greater focus on measuring health services on grounds of quality and outcomes rather than on activity and process targets” said Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, President of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

“Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor leading to the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia” according to Dr I Grundvold, University of Oslo.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has welcomed the publication of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) public health guidance on prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the population level in UK.