Heart Disease
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Quit smoking to cut heart disease risk
Health | Aug 21, 2019, 06:48 PM ISTIt takes at least five to 10 years and perhaps up to 25 years after quitting, for CVD risk to become as low as that of a person who has never smoked.
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Suffering from heart disease, 6-month-old dies onboard Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight
India | Jul 25, 2019, 01:32 PM ISTA six-month-old girl suffering from heart disease died on board a flight from Patna to Delhi late Wednesday, police said on Thursday. The girl had a small hole in her heart and she was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Eating this bacteria may cut heart disease risk
Health | Jul 02, 2019, 03:15 PM ISTThe use of a pasteurised form of Akkermansia muciniphila-an intestinal bacteria provides protection from cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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Breast cancer leads to the higher risk of heart disease
Health | Jun 19, 2019, 04:46 PM ISTResearchers have found that postmenopausal women with breast cancer are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Eating blueberries can improve heart health
Health | Jun 01, 2019, 09:39 AM ISTA cup of blueberries per day resulted in sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness, found researchers.
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Heart failure deaths rising among younger adults in the US
Health | May 08, 2019, 11:00 AM ISTHeart failure deaths rising among younger adults in the US: Death rates due to heart failure have been increasing since 2012 in the US.
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Loud snoring may increase risk of heart stoppages. Details inside
Health | Apr 18, 2019, 06:40 PM ISTWhile snoring can be harmless, it can also be a sign of sleep apnea.
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Benefits of almonds: What are the health benefits of eating soaked almonds every day?
Health | May 21, 2019, 11:41 AM ISTAlmonds are enriched with essential vitamins and minerals to keep the body fit and healthy. Here are some of the benefits of almonds.
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Hormone therapy may up heart disease risk during gender transition: Study
Health | Feb 19, 2019, 08:14 AM ISTPatients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment have an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
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Push-ups can help middle-aged men to cut short heart disease risk
Health | Feb 17, 2019, 09:33 AM ISTFor the study, the researchers from Harvard University analysed health data from 1,104 active male firefighters whose mean age was 39.6.
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This novel method can predict fatal heart disease, says study
Health | Feb 10, 2019, 01:32 PM ISTLatest health updates: A novel method called stress cardiac MRI can not only diagnose heart disease but can also predict which cases are potentially fatal, suggests new research.
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Too much or too less sleep linked to heart disease risk
Health | Jan 16, 2019, 10:06 AM ISTIn addition, alcohol and caffeine consumption were found to cause short and disrupted sleep.
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Here’s how smoking increases heart attack risk- Study
Health | Dec 01, 2018, 03:59 PM ISTThe study found that risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease and chronic kidney disease were more prevalent among the patients who experienced a relapse.
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Latest Health Update: Even low exposure to arsenic, lead may up heart disease risk
Health | Aug 30, 2018, 07:42 PM ISTEven low levels of exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment like arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health.
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Is coconut oil ‘pure poison’? Harvard expert’s claims spark debate with hashtag #coconutoilcontroversy
Food | Aug 24, 2018, 04:34 PM ISTHell broke loose on the internet when a Harvard professor called coconut oil a 'Pure Poison' three times in her video.
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HIV infection doubles heart disease risk, finds study
Health | Jul 19, 2018, 03:56 PM ISTAccording to the researchers, the link between HIV and heart disease is poorly understood.
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Heart check-up may predict risk of Parkinson's disease later
Health | Jul 15, 2018, 01:43 PM ISTFor the study, the teams used rhesus macaque monkeys as models for Parkinson's symptoms.
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Living near nature may reduce diabetes, heart disease risk
Health | Jul 08, 2018, 06:42 AM ISTPeople living near greenery likely have more opportunities for physical activity and socializing.
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World No Tobacco Day 2018: Here’s how tobacco smoke can affect your heart
Health | May 31, 2018, 11:40 AM ISTWHO (World Health Organisation) sponsors May 31st as World No Tobacco Day in order to spread annual awareness and highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use.
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Postmenopausal women with high testosterone have high risk of heart disease, says study
Health | May 29, 2018, 01:24 PM ISTThe risk for cardiovascular disease is much lower in women than men until women reach the age of 50 years of age, then risk rises dramatically after menopause.