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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. Sudden heart failure has been well described after the death of a loved one and is known as Takatubo Cardiomyopathy after the shape of a Japanese octopus fishing pot. The link is real.

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Drug regulation – How does it work?

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

This has become a massive and resource intensive exercise and involves many other different ‘agencies’ that need to be brought to heel. Think of it as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This is a cholesterol lowering injectable drug, known as a PCSK9-Inhibitor. Cholesterol lowering is what the NHS now does.