As reported by C+D this morning, anti-smoking pill Champix increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 72 per cent, according to the Independent and the BBC.

A study has found that painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin can increase the risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm by up to 40 per cent, the Telegraph writes.

The Telegraph reports that there has been a 20 per cent rise in the number of statin prescriptions for heart conditions since 1981. 

Research has suggested that a third of women will have taken anti-depressants at some point during their lives, according to the Independent and the Daily Mail.

Experts have found a way to predict which women will become pregnant using only one embryo during IVF, avoiding the risk of a mother having twins, reports the BBC.

Scientists at the University of Bath have found that protein-based sports drinks give no extra benefits to the performance of athletes, according the Independent.

The Guardian reports that sitting on the sofa opposed to exercising after work could lead to potentially fatal blood clots on the lungs.