Polypill

The Polypill Prevention Programme - aiming to reduce heart attack and stroke risk in those aged 50 and over

[Polypill @polypillpp]

Why is the #Polypill a “Secret Medicine” and not available on the NHS? This article in the British Journal of General Practice @BJGPjournal discusses some of the reasons: https://t.co/doN4LG4ZUY

[Polypill @polypillpp]

“To be successful, preventive interventions need to reach all who stand to benefit.” say Professors Wald and Hingorani in their letter that references the #polypill in @guardianletters : https://t.co/VXiywm3AFz

[Polypill @polypillpp]

A large scale randomised controlled study provides further evidence for the effectiveness and safety of the #polypill for primary and secondary #CVD prevention. https://t.co/V2aNOoz2Sb

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A study shows that #Polypill has the potential of preventing many more #heart attacks and #strokes than the NHS Health Check Programme. https://t.co/CkH7QL9aeL

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A paper discusses the barriers which prevent the use of the #polypill in primary prevention of #heart attacks and #strokes: https://t.co/OAnRPQE0qb

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#Polypill gains further acceptance in preventing first #heart attack and #strokes.
https://t.co/uxRV96O0Iy
https://t.co/pkd9yAjTiq

[Polypill @polypillpp]

"Statins, more than any other drugs in the 21st century, have completely changed the ability to prevent cardiovascular disease events" #polypill

https://t.co/WY5TeoCEvA

[Polypill @polypillpp]

A study on 155,000 people published online in the Lancet on August 29, 2022 shows that muscle aches and weakness due to statins are rare, effecting about 1% who start taking a statin.
https://t.co/OGOCOZmAfN

[Polypill @polypillpp]

Another trial published online in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the benefit of a Polypill in cardiovascular disease prevention with a supportive editorial.
https://t.co/52TqCG98dE

[Polypill @polypillpp]

Further study validates polypill concept – results confirm benefit of blood pressure reduction whatever the blood pressure: https://t.co/MGLZrDa1gf

[Polypill @polypillpp]

Recent Lancet paper confirms benefit of blood pressure lowering preventive medication from about age 50 #polypill

https://t.co/NIVhw9AqVK

[Polypill @polypillpp]

Further endorsement of the #polypill in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease published in the Lancet in August 2021:
https://t.co/geZXDPIlW1

[Polypill @polypillpp]

Another confirmation of the value of the #polypill in primary prevention:

https://t.co/3viAiS7Naf

[Richard Smith @Richard56]

A new important study supports wider use of the polypill https://t.co/8BpqNqpqvv via @wordpressdotcom

[Polypill @polypillpp]

An extra benefit from the #Polypill Prevention Programme is the prevention of #headaches including #migraine. A survey of Polypill participants showed that the Polypill prevents headaches in about one third of people who suffer from headaches. See https://t.co/JifVD2Q9W3

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A new #polypill formulation is now available. The medication used in the Polypill Prevention Programme can now be prescribed in a single capsule, if following an on-line medical assessment, a person is judged suitable for the preventive medication. See https://t.co/9019NCKPu6

[Polypill @polypillpp]

US study confirms beneficial effect of statin use on people aged 75 and older. This supports lifetime use of #polypill in reducing death from cardiovascular disease : https://t.co/pgAwzzrt54

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Oxford researchers show reduced admission to hospitals among people with heart attacks emphasising the importance of primary prevention. This highlights the benefit of #Polypill.
https://t.co/iXqwt4BX3z

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A plus for #polypill in the #COVID19 pandemic. Read the study here: https://t.co/gSd4rdSkZb

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We're now on Facebook: https://t.co/ZO0nBDafze