Study looks at Fatal Familiar Insomnia
Fatal Familiar Insomnia (FFI) is one of the diseases considered as rare - there are fewer than 100 cases described throughout the world. 8 Jan 2009 11:11
Vitamin B1 can halt kidney damage
Vitamin B1 can stop kidney damage in those with type 2 diabetes, according to new research. 29 Dec 2008 08:44
Virgin Life Care brings festive cheer to the Heart and Stroke Foundation - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Virgin brand has always been associated with innovation and fun, and Virgin Life Care is no exception. But the company also believes in making better health easier, so this year it decided to put its money where its mouth is: instead of sending cards and gifts to clients, it is donating a sizeable sum of money to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. 19 Dec 2008 15:08
Bringing Christmas cheer to little hearts - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) together with their Mended Hearts support group members held a Little Mended Hearts Christmas Party for the Paediatric Patients at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. 12 Dec 2008 11:07
Lipitor appears to reduce risk of cardiovascular events compared with simvastatin
Pfizer announced the results of an observational study that showed patients taking Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) had a significant 13 percent reduction in the relative risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event compared with patients taking simvastatin (Zocor®) therapy. 11 Dec 2008 09:25
Body clock and sleep patterns linked to diabetes and high blood sugar
Diabetes and high levels of blood sugar may be linked to abnormalities in a person's body clock and sleep patterns, according to a genome-wide association study published today in the journal Nature Genetics. 8 Dec 2008 12:06
Music is good for the heart
Like laughter, music appears to be good for your heart. 14 Nov 2008 15:13
Rosuvastatin reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in healthy people
Trial stopped early after rosuvastatin found to cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by 44% in healthy people. 13 Nov 2008 14:04
How diabetes can affect your feet
People generally associate diabetes with insulin injections, maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding sugary foods. 13 Nov 2008 09:02
The lowdown on Glycaemic Index (GI) and Glycaemic Load (GL) - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Ayesha Seedat] National Diabetes Awareness Week runs form the 10th-14th of November 2008. The 14th of November 2008 is World Diabetes Day. 11 Nov 2008 11:37
No cart required - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation's Bellville Golf Classic takes place on the 28 November. Proceeds raised from this event go towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Children's Programme, which educates disadvantaged children on heart healthy habits from a young age and has reached almost 1,9 million children on a national basis. 7 Nov 2008 17:27
A man with ED is a cardiac patient until proven otherwise
It is estimated that 140 million men worldwide currently suffer from ED to a variable degree, and by 2025 the prevalence is predicted to rise to over 300 million men. 30 Oct 2008 11:41
Eating fast until full doubles the risk of obesity
This Japanese study suggests that behaviour plays a big role in the aetiology of obesity. 23 Oct 2008 08:04
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