Yearly Archives: 2018

Current guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases focus on the prediction of coronary heart disease and stroke. However, in a significant proportion of people, heart failure is the first presentation of cardiovascular disease, which is not included in prediction models. In this study published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, we aimed to test whether […]

Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study. In a 15-year follow-up study, people taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 61% less likely to suffer a stroke than those taking a sauna once a week. This is the first prospective large-scale study on this […]