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Below you will find the latest clinical articles covering . Primary care nurses are at the forefront of and need to stay abreast of all the latest practice and treatment updates as their interaction with patients continuously evolves.

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Loss of smell predicts death

Being unable to identify scents predicts the risk of dying in the next five years more strongly than heart failure, cancer or lung disease, new research shows.

Contraception in women with heart conditions

New guidance on contraception in women with heart conditions has been released, writes Suneeta Kochhar

PMR-CVD link

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) - which causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in muscles in the shoulders, neck and hips - affects 2.4% of women and 1.7% of men. About one-in-five PMR patients develop giant cell arteritis (also called temporal arteritis), which can cause inflammation in arteries supplying the head or neck. Now research has suggested that PMR increases cardiovascular risk, especially among younger patients.

Erectile problems and cardiovascular disease

An insight and understanding of the condition, associated risk factors and treatment is necessary to provide effective care, writes Ian Peate.

Adherence, hypertension

In-depth analysis of the latest research. Compiled by Mark Greener.

Depression and MI

Over the years, a growing body of evidence has suggested that depression and anxiety increased the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the nature of the relationship between heart attacks and mental state remains controversial. Now research suggests that the two conditions might share an underlying cause: inflammation.

Maintaining heart health

Risk factors for heart disease are wide ranging and cumulative. Nicky Kime outlines simple advice that can alter outcomes.

Poor adherence increases mortality and CV deaths

Poor adherence to medication regimens accounts for almost one-in-ten cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a meta-analysis of 44 studies encompassing 1,978,919 adults.

Stroke, alcohol, COPD and statins

In-depth anaysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Travelling with heart disease

Dr Suneeta Kochhar discusses considerations for patients with a heart condition who wish to travel

Heart disease, menopause and smoking

In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Gout and heart disease

Gout and serum uric acid levels independently predict total and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study of 15,773 people aged 20 years or older followed for approximately 10 years.

Insomnia,noise and depression

In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Managing erectile dysfunction

Men newly presenting with erectile dysfunction should be evaluated for cardiovascular and endocrine conditions, writes Ian Peate

Targeting high cholesterol level

Annette Dunne explores reducing high blood cholesterol, a modifiable risk factor for cardio- vascular disease, from a nutritional perspective

Managing pernicious anaemia

Dr Harry Brown provides insight into the basics of vitamin B12 metabolism to help explain pernicious anaemia, its diagnosis, and treatment

Treating tobacco dependence

Smoking cessation strategies in pregnant women, adolescents and patients with CVD are outlined by

AF, alcohol and kidney function

In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Menopause, cancer and stress

In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Smoking, statins and fish oils

In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Calcium, pneumonia and coffee

In-depth analysis of the latest research.

Itch, statins and apple juice

In-depth analysis of the latest research.

Pills, pollution and probiotics

In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener

Supraventricular tachycardia

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) describes a regular narrow complex tachycardia (NCT) (usually > 100bpm) with a QRS duration of 120ms or less.? SVT is a relatively common arrhythmia affecting approximately 2-3 per cent of the population; it is usually p

Asthma, diabetes and cancer

A single 30-minute session led by nurses increases adherence among patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus.

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