Tag: cardiovascular disease
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Tooth loss linked to higher risk of heart disease
If a person's teeth fall out, there may be other underlying health concerns.
October 3, 2019 -
Improving diet cuts risk of heart attacks in kids: Study
Around 3.2 million deaths each year are due to insufficient physical activity.
September 23, 2019 -
Lack of sleep does alter fat metabolism
The study, published in the journal of Lipid Research, by Pennsylvania State University.
September 18, 2019 -
Why should you make ridged gourd and bottle gourd a part of your daily diet?
Cooling properties and amazing health benefits of ridged gourd (turai) and bottle gourd (ghiya) make them a must-have during summer months
June 27, 2019 -
Follow a varied food plan full of colourful plant foods
Plant foods are full of fiber and all sorts of vitamins and minerals. They contain the chemicals which give them their vibrant colours.
January 29, 2019 -
Superfoods: Your best bet for a healthy winter
As the winter sets in, we get ready to face it with room heaters, warm clothes, geysers. This winter, let’s get strong from within and keep all those winter blues at bay.
November 30, 2018 -
Discover good health breathing in fresh air
Least contact with scary pollutants can prevent some major health problems.
November 21, 2018 -
Stress in middle-age can impair memory, reduce brain size
"Memory loss and brain shrinkage were found in the study's middle-age participants before the onset of any symptoms," Echouffo-Tcheugui added.
October 25, 2018 -
Walk faster to live healthy, longer
If you want to live longer and remain healthy, then start walking at a faster pace as it can reduce the risk of mortality.
June 2, 2018 -
Depression in older adults with high BP may delay recovery
Antidepressants may fail to work properly in older adults suffering from high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels, finds a study.
January 12, 2018 -
World Heart Day : Stay healthy and happy, says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today wished good health and happiness to the people on the occasion of World Heart Day. “Today is #WorldHeartDay Stay healthy. Stay happy,” Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle this morning. World Heart Day is the World Heart Federation’s platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD).
September 29, 2017 -
Hospital infections may raise stroke risk
Infections acquired from hospital, particularly by people admitted for pneumonia or sepsis, may increase by six-fold their risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, a study has claimed. The findings showed that cardiovascular risk was more than doubled in years two and three after the infection and persisted for at least five years. "Severe infections …
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August 2, 2017 -
Ozone pollution tied to cardiovascular health: Study
Exposure to ozone, a powerful greenhouse gas and a widespread air pollutant in many major cities, may cause cardiovascular disease such as heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke, according to a new study of Chinese adults. Ozone is a pollutant formed through a chemical reaction that occurs when sunlight interacts with nitrogen oxides and …
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July 18, 2017 -
Bad air may lower ‘good’ cholesterol, raise heart disease risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol, says a study. Higher exposure to black carbon, a marker of traffic-related pollution, is significantly associated with a lower "good" cholesterol level, showed the findings published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, …
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April 14, 2017 -
Need for the nutrition security
The United States Soybean Export Council in collaboration with the Association of Food Scientists and Technologist, Soy Food Promotion and Welfare Association, Soy Processors Association and Solvent Extractors Association of India recently organised an event on “Soy nutrition and Soy opportunities — Creating Linkages” in Mumbai. Speakers deliberated on the various aspects of the sector …
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February 11, 2017 -
Chronic constipation linked with kidney disease
US researchers have found an association with severe and chronic constipation and kidney disease. Constipation is a common condition, and it can have a variety of impacts on health including raising an individuals’ risk of cardiovascular disease, potentially through effects caused by gut bacteria. “Our findings highlight the plausible link between the gut and the …
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November 13, 2016