2005, Volume 12, Issue 01, pages 1-80

Every day we are bombarded with media headlines and news stories about obesity, physical inactivity, faddy diets and ‘miracle’ foods.But how far do we need...

Amiodarone is used to prevent atrial and ventricular arrhythmias in high-risk patients, such as after a myocardial infarction (MI) and in congestive cardiac failure. Its...

Many large studies have confirmed the importance of controlling hypertension in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Prescribers are now faced with a wide choice of...

We report a case of very early onset of amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity, which appeared 12 days after starting treatment. ...

Antiplatelet therapy plays a major role in the secondary prevention of ischaemic stroke. The antiplatelet agents that are most used in the clinic include aspirin,...

Five case histories are described to illustrate the importance of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm as risk factors in stroke aetiology. Diagnostic methods,...

...

The Framingham Heart Study investigators have recently developed new coronary risk appraisal functions which relate risk factors to the short-term probability of experiencing cardiovascular disease...

Assisting smokers to stop smoking is often seen as a difficult task but is crucial for health improvement, especially for those with established cardiovascular disease....

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a fundamental role in cardiovascular pathophysiology. In particular, angiotensin II (AII) has been identified as a culprit in endothelial and...

Statin therapy is established as the basis of lipid-lowering therapy in all patients with established atherosclerotic disease.1 However, statin trials show that 50–70% of cardiovascular...