SEARCH published: No CV benefit on reducing homocysteine

From www.theheart.org June 22, 2010 | Sue Hughes Download slides Oxford, UK – Substantial long-term reductions in blood homocysteine levels with folic-acid and vitamin-B12 supplementation did not have beneficial effects on vascular outcomes in the large-scale...

Sleep apnoea: Can’t tolerate CPAP? Try throat exercises

May 24, 2010 from the New York Times Throat Exercises Can Relieve Sleep Apnea By ANAHAD O’CONNOR THE FACTS For people suffering from sleep apnea, specialized breathing machines are the standard treatment. The machines use a method called continuous positive airway...

Baby-boomers facing time-bomb of cardiovascular diseases

Executive Summary Australians born before 1955 now represent just over 25% of the population. These Australians may be dubbed ‘Generation Risk’ given the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke or death) in this growing population....