Exposure to chemical may cause heart disease: Study
September 5th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Exposure to perfluoro-octanoic acid (PFOA), a man-made chemical used in the manufacture of lubricants, polishes, paper and textile coatings and food packaging, may be linked with ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Red meat ups heart disease risk by 30 percent
August 17th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Avoid eating red meat twice daily or face a 30 percent higher risk of heart disease, says a study about women.
Substituting red meat with fish cuts heart disease ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Erectile dysfunction a sign of heart disease: Study
June 21st, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 21 (IANS) Men suffering from erectile dysfunction are at greater risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, a new study has said.
Australian experts have found that men aged 20 years ... Read more...
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Single men more likely to have fatal stroke
February 25th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Single men or those leading an unhappy married life run a higher risk of fatal stroke in their later decades, says a new study.
The findings are based ... Read more...
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Single men, unhappily married men at increased fatal stroke risk
February 25th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb. 25 (ANI): Get married? Well, then be grateful, for according to a new study, single men and unhappily married men may face a higher risk of fatal stroke in later ... Read more...
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Health risks from ‘waistline fat’ often ignored
January 4th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 4 (ANI): An alarming number of people are unaware of the harm caused by extra fat around their waistline, suggests a study.The report from GlaxoSmithKline quizzed 12,000 Europeans and found ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Your own stem cells can help treat heart disease: Study
November 18th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Transplanting own stem cells into heart of severe angina patients lessens their pain and improves their ability to walk, a new study has revealed.The largest national stem cell ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of heart disease: study
November 26th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 26 (Xinhua) Chronic vitamin D deficiency may be a culprit in heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, a new study has suggested.The lack of sunshine during winter ... Read more...
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Higher mineral intake cuts risk of heart disease: study
July 10th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 10 (IANS) Increased mineral intake is likely to cut down the risks of coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure, according to a study. Potassium has been associated with ... Read more...
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Low levels of good cholesterol dont increase heart disease risk
June 4th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or good cholesterol due to a gene mutation dont increase ischemic heart disease risk, according to a new study.Various ... Read more...
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