City pollution, previously linked to poor respiratory health, has now been linked to raised blood pressure. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC News |...

The ‘white-coat’ effect – where blood pressure rises during a check by a doctor – is even worse in someone whose level is already high, researchers say. The effect is due to patients becoming stressed by being in a doctor’s surgery or a hospital. Writing in the...

A type of blood fat different from cholesterol may play a key role in heart disease, a study suggests. Cambridge University researchers looked at the role of triglycerides, which is produced in the liver and derived from foods such as meat and dairy products. The analysis of 350,000 people...

A protein in the blood has been found to be associated with the same increased risk of heart disease as high blood pressure and cholesterol. Analysis of data from 79,000 people showed the protein, known as Lp-PLA2, also boosts the risk of stroke and early death, the Lancet reports. Drugs...

A composer who contracted HIV and hepatitis C through an NHS blood transfusion has won a High Court challenge over compensation levels. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. ...