Virginia Tech researcher Pavlos Vlachos and his students in the College of Engineering have a tall order to tackle: Stem the grim progression of heart disease, which kills hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States alone.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would like to remind Americans that substance abuse and mental health problems affect those with heart disease. In fact, nearly a million Americans experiencing a serious psychological disorder in the past year also suffered from heart disease.

As much as £8.2 billion is been spent inefficiently on dementia care every year a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) said yesterday.
‘Improving Services for People with Dementia’ found that while dementia is a national priority, it often isn’t at a local level, despite the condition costing more than heart disease, stroke and cancer [...]

New research published in JAMA has suggested that specific variations in the CETP gene were associated with slower memory decline and lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
There are rare inherited forms of Alzheimer’s disease but the most common form is caused by a range of factors including: a combination of different genes, life style [...]

New research published in the BMJ shows that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease, could protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
The study from the University of Boston looked at predominantly male participants (98%) with cardiovascular disease over the age of 65.