Absolute refusal from the use of alcohol increases the risk of cardio-vascular diseases. The report on this issue has been presented at the annual conference of the American Heart Association in Chicago. Full story

The group of scientists at the University of Leicester (UK) has developed a medicine capable of reducing the negative consequences of heart attack and stroke up to 60%. The medicine prevents the death of heart and brain cells which have not received oxygen as a result of blood vessels blockage. Full story

The researchers from the Clinical Center in the U.S. city of Pittsburgh have discovered that the development of heart attacks and strokes can be influenced by another, hitherto unknown, factor. Full story

A new disease recently discovered was mention in the news review of Science. The disease is called “vacation deprivation syndrome” and affects those who are not accustomed to going for annual leave. Full story

Doctors recommend us to avoid having sex when it’s scorching outdoors and thermometer is about to explode. Full story

Short people have a greater risk of developing heart disease and are 1.5 times more likely to die from a heart attack than tall people, researchers at the University of Tampere in Finland suggest. Full story