According to new figures that are presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference in Manchester, serious heart attacks are more likely to occur at the beginning of the working week than at any other time.
A new study has found that for people with diabetes who have a stroke, there may be an ideal target blood sugar range to lower the risk of different types of vascular diseases like a stroke or heart attack later on.
The findings of an international study led by Hamilton researchers suggest that combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications given in fixed doses can slash the risk of fatal CVD by more than half.
