Rachel Jordan

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.