Supported by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
 
Wednesday, 07 January 2009

The ACADEME Summer 2008 eNewsletter is now available

 
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Latest News ...

 

The ACADEME Newswire service is your one-stop-shop for the latest cardiovascular risk news stories.

We select the most important cardiology studies and clinical trial results from international peer-reviewed medical journals and provide coverage from the most important international conferences and symposia.

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By Amy Norton Poorer lifestyle habits may go a long way in explaining why people with depression or anxiety face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, a study published Monday suggests.British researchers found that of nearly 6,600 adults they followed for seven years, those who were ...
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People with a deficiency in vitamin D may be at increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease, the authors of a new review of current research on vitamin D and cardiovascular health conclude.While placebo-controlled, randomized trials are needed to confirm the relationship, in the meantime, "vit ...
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Managing a Post-TIA Patient When 68-year-old Kathleen attended her GP surgery for her routine BP check-up, she told the nurse that she had developed sudden weakness in her right arm that morning over breakfast. The weakness lasted for about half an hour but resolved slowly over the next hour. Howe ...
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An ACADEME debate  
19 September 2008
Under the strict eye of Radio 4’s Barbara Myers, tasked with keeping to the Oxford Debating Society rulebook, members of the ACADEME faculty debate the motion: “This country cannot afford to manage cardiovascular risk optimally”.Click here to watch the debate. ...
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