Carry on treating high blood pressure - even in old age
Reduction in blood pressure is beneficial in those younger and older than 65. 16 May 2008 14:35

Renewed hope for those with mild Alzheimer's disease
Eisai Limited, the licence holder of Aricept® (donepezil hydrochloride) and Pfizer Limited, its co-promotion partner, welcomed today's landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal. 14 May 2008 13:28

Obesity increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
Being obese - or being underweight - increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. 7 May 2008 14:12

Advertorial: Use strategy rather than effort to lose weight
[Dr Conrad Smith] Latest bulletin from industry insider reveals: Doctors show that 9 out of 10 people with resistant body fat deposits can now successfully lose weight, but only if they focus their campaign on strategy rather than effort. 5 May 2008 16:19

High dose lipitor reduces risk of cardiovascular disease in renal patients
Pfizer Inc recently announced that Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke by 32 percent in patients who have heart disease and chronic kidney disease compared with patients taking the 10 mg dose of Lipitor. 5 May 2008 15:56

Heart disease on the increase in young women
Coronary heart disease mortality in younger women could be on the rise, according to findings in the open access journal, BMC Public Health, published by BioMed Central. 3 May 2008 15:21

60% of deaths from heart disease could be in India by 2010
Compared with patients in developed countries, those with heart disease in the developing world are likely to be younger and to first present with more severe disease, according to this new study from India. 28 Apr 2008 14:47

Lipitor of great value in patients with chronic stable angina
Lipitor provided an unexpectedly potent heart benefit in patients with chronic stable angina, according to a new study. 14 Apr 2008 15:20

Physical activity a natural pain killer in arthritis
Regular exercise is an effective way to relieve arthritis pain, according to a new study. 10 Apr 2008 10:10

Women with poor cardiovascular fitness and high BMI at high risk of type 2 diabetes
Poor cardiorespiratory fitness and carrying too much weight are independent risk factors for type 2 diabetes in women, according to a new study. 3 Apr 2008 08:47

Arthritis – no age restriction
Arthritis, or the inflammation of the joints, is a disease that strikes one in seven South Africans. Although usually associated with the elderly, this is no longer the case as it affects all people regardless of age including children, teenagers and adults. 2 Apr 2008 08:20

Tai chi improves control of type 2 diabetes
Tai chi has been shown to improve control of blood glucose and immune system response in people with type 2 diabetes. 1 Apr 2008 13:31

HYVET trial: lowering blood pressure reduces mortality among those over 80
Lowering the blood pressure of elderly patients could cut their total mortality by a fifth and their rate of cardiovascular events by a third, according to a new study presented today at the American Congress of Cardiology in Chicago. 1 Apr 2008 13:17