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Analysis: drug treatment and CVD mortality rates

Our clinical editor looks at recent data that highlight the benefits of drug treatment in reducing mortality rates in people with cardiovascular disease

06 Aug 2026

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Cardiovascular events: combined impact of sleep, exercise and diet

Adequate sleep, exercise and a good diet play an important role in cardiovascular health, but what is the optimal combination of these factors? Rod Tucker takes a look at a recent analysis

30 Jun 2026

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Cardiovascular disease prevention: lipid management

An update on current and future roles for community pharmacy teams in CVD prevention through effective lipid management.

26 Jun 2026

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Time to take the plunge?

Many people have taken to either being doused or immersed in icy water for a range of purported health benefits. But what does the science say? Rod Tucker takes a deep dive into the evidence…

15 May 2026

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Should people with AF avoid coffee?

Caffeinated coffee is often considered proarrhythmic and general advice is people with arrythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, should avoid it. However, a recent study has challenged this premise. Rod Tucker takes a closer look at the findings.

08 Apr 2026

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Hypertension management in England going backwards

England has lost the advances in the prevention, diagnosis and management of hypertension it made during the early 2000s.

27 Jan 2026

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Quality improvement in CVD prevention: a GP-pharmacist initiative

How collaborative working helped one particular GP practice jump from being a poor performer to a local leader in proactive CVD prevention. By Dr Ohioma Akhibi and Gurvinder Najran.

02 Sep 2025

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Starting statins early may prevent MI and stroke

Patients with diabetes who start statins promptly reduce chances of MI and ischemic stroke by one third, researchers say.

09 Jun 2025

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Pharmacy hypertension referral: positive for patients and primary care

During an EMIS-based pilot scheme, a GP practice referred patients to the community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service. Pharmacist Gurvinder Najran, who led the pilot, describes its promising results.

07 Jan 2025

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First prescriptions: lipid management

This CPD module covers the management of cardiovascular risk through lipid (cholesterol) lowering medication.

29 Jul 2024

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Cardiovascular disease: decline has stalled

Rising rates of other cardiovascular diseases have offset much of a decline in coronary heart disease.

05 Jul 2024

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Diltiazem causes serious bleeding interaction in AF

Concomitant diltiazem increases the risk of serious bleeds in AF patients on apixaban or rivaroxaban, researchers find.

20 May 2024

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Rhinitis and asthma increase CVD risk

Asthma and allergic rhinitis may increase the risk of angina, coronary heart disease and myocardial infarctions, according to a recent analysis.

08 Apr 2024

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Pharmacists shown to optimise oral anticoagulant use

Pharmacist-led interventions improve oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients, according to a new study.

08 Jan 2024

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Man to man

Highlighting key areas of men's health pharmacy staff can support.

22 Mar 2022

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