Nicholas Wald

2 weeks ago | freerepublic.com | Rachel Jordan |Aroon Hingorani |Nicholas Wald

Free RepublicBrowse · SearchGeneral/ChatTopics · Post ArticleSkip to comments. Could This Revolutionary “Polypill” Be the Key to Preventing Heart Disease? [UK]Scitech Daily ^ | March 11, 2025 | University College LondonPosted on by Red BadgerAcademics from UCL propose a national polypill program for everyone over 50 in the UK, combining a statin and three blood pressure drugs, to prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes annually.

1 month ago | bmj.com | Rachel Jordan |Aroon Hingorani |Nicholas Wald

Rachel E. Jordan, professor of epidemiology and primary care1, Aroon D. Hingorani, professor of genetic epidemiology2, Nicholas J. Wald, professor of preventive medicine21University of Birmingham2University College LondonHeart attacks and strokes rise exponentially with age and make a major contribution to increasing healthcare costs and lost productivity. In the UK more than 7 million people are living with cardiovascular disease.

2 months ago | adc.bmj.com | Nicholas Wald |Stephen H Vale |Jonathan P Bestwick |Joan Morris

DiscussionThree important conclusions can be drawn from our results. First, there is no discrepancy between the predicted risk reductions based on the two data sets, Daly/Wald and Crider/Chen; the two dose-response slopes are virtually identical. Second, neither dose-response relationship shows a threshold in which an increase in blood folate level ceases to reduce NTD risk.

Sep 19, 2024 | medrxiv.org | Nicholas Wald |Stephen H Vale |Jonathan P Bestwick |Joan Morris

The authors have declared no competing interest. This study did not receive any fundingI confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.

Jun 19, 2024 | bmj.com | Nicholas Wald

Nicholas Wald, professor of preventive medicineUniversity College LondonBetween now and the 4 July UK general election, there will be repeated calls for change. The focus will be on today’s “big” issues. These will not be quick or easy to achieve. There is, however, a relatively small change that can be implemented easily and would be of unquestionable public benefit. It would be safe and largely prevent one of the most common devastating birth defects. The change would save lives and money.