Research highlights tea consumption and cardiac rehabilitation challenges

A large-scale observational study involving nearly 500,000 participants has found that regular tea consumption is linked to an 11 percent lower risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and blood clots. Researchers from Peking Union Medical College and Peking University Health Science Center observed that individuals drinking between six and eight cups of tea daily showed the lowest risk. The study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, noted that black tea was associated with a lower risk compared to green tea, and that tea temperature and strength played roles in health outcomes.

In Norway, a report by Oslo Economics, commissioned by Amgen and Novartis, highlights significant barriers to effective cardiac rehabilitation. Despite the proven benefits of rehabilitation for myocardial infarction patients, only 56 percent of patients are referred to programs, and only 14 percent participate. The report identifies geographic disparities, resource shortages, and long waiting times—sometimes up to six months—as primary obstacles. Recommendations include improving coordination between specialist and municipal health services and developing digital rehabilitation supplements.