The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ‘very promising’ results

A French doctor who goes on trial Monday accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, sounded defiant in a radio interview before the hearings opened, saying he was not responsible for the "distress" of his alleged victims and their families.

Letter: For people with lower levels of the enzyme required to metabolise clopidogrel, aspirin remains the better option – a personalised approach is required, write Dr Ronnie Ramlogan, Dr Dimitri Gagliardi, Dr Luigi Venetucci, Dr Abisope Akintola, Dr Cinzia Dello Russo and Prof Sir Munir Pirmohamed

Seven-year-olds who have higher blood pressure are more likely to die from the condition by their mid-50s, researchers said