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South Asian Women Face Higher Risk Of Premature Menopause And Heart Disease, Finds Lancet Study
Women in low and middle-income countries could be at a 53 per cent increased risk of a premature menopause, with half of them reaching menopause by age 47.5 years, compared with age 50.6 years in high-income countries, the study found.
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What Happens To Your Heart When You Eat Dinner After 9 PM Daily?
Cardiologists recommend finishing dinner between 7 PM and 8 PM whenever possible. Maintaining a gap of at least two to three hours between dinner and bedtime allows digestion to occur more efficiently and may improve sleep quality.
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High Blood Pressure Vs Low Blood Pressure: Which One Is More Dangerous During Heatwave?
Doctors explain that dehydration-related low blood pressure can quickly reduce blood flow to vital organs. This may lead to confusion, collapse, kidney stress, and dangerous overheating of the body.
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39-Year-Old Karnataka Cricketer Dies Of Heart Attack: Are Young, Fit And Active Athletes Also At Risk?
Heart attacks are often linked with older age, obesity, smoking and an inactive lifestyle. However, young athletes are not completely free from risk.
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One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
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High Screen Time Linked to Poor Heart Health In Young Adults: Study
The team found that those with six or more hours of daily screen time had, higher systolic blood pressure, "bad" LDL cholesterol, and lower "good" HDL cholesterol compared with people who spent fewer hours on screens.
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Keeping Bedroom Dark At Night May Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Improve Sleep Quality: Study
A recent study, published in JAMA Network Open, has revealed that people who're exposed to light while sleeping have an increased risk of heart disease.
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99% Of Heart Attacks Tied To 4 Risk Factors, Study Finds
A global study of 9 million adults shows 99% of heart attacks and strokes are linked to four key risk factors-hypertension, cholesterol, blood sugar, and smoking.
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This Hidden Type Of Fat In Your Body Could Significantly Increase Your Risk Of Death
A new study has found that individuals with higher amounts of fat in and around their muscles are at a greater risk of heart disease, regardless of their BMI, highlighting the need for further research into this potential risk factor.
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Household Pollution Can Increase Risk of Heart Attack
One-half of the world's population lives in poverty and burns fuels for lighting, cooking and heating purposes, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Higher Resting Heart Rate Can Up Early Death Risk
A higher resting heart rate may increase the risk of death, even in people without the usual risk factors for heart disease, a study reveals.
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Skin Psoriasis Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk
People with severe psoriasis may also have more inflammation in their blood vessels which can contribute to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, scientists, including those of Indian-origin, have warned. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which occurs when skin cells grow too quickly, resulting in thick white or red patches of skin.
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Psoriasis linked to heart risks
People with psoriasis are at a higher risk for a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors known as metabolic syndrome.
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Chocolate good for heart
A small dose of chocolate every day could lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent.
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Sleep time linked to heart
Sleeping too little or too much may be bad for your heart, with diabetes and hypertension contributing to this relationship.
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South Asian Women Face Higher Risk Of Premature Menopause And Heart Disease, Finds Lancet Study
Women in low and middle-income countries could be at a 53 per cent increased risk of a premature menopause, with half of them reaching menopause by age 47.5 years, compared with age 50.6 years in high-income countries, the study found.
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What Happens To Your Heart When You Eat Dinner After 9 PM Daily?
Cardiologists recommend finishing dinner between 7 PM and 8 PM whenever possible. Maintaining a gap of at least two to three hours between dinner and bedtime allows digestion to occur more efficiently and may improve sleep quality.
-
High Blood Pressure Vs Low Blood Pressure: Which One Is More Dangerous During Heatwave?
Doctors explain that dehydration-related low blood pressure can quickly reduce blood flow to vital organs. This may lead to confusion, collapse, kidney stress, and dangerous overheating of the body.
-
39-Year-Old Karnataka Cricketer Dies Of Heart Attack: Are Young, Fit And Active Athletes Also At Risk?
Heart attacks are often linked with older age, obesity, smoking and an inactive lifestyle. However, young athletes are not completely free from risk.
-
One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
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High Screen Time Linked to Poor Heart Health In Young Adults: Study
The team found that those with six or more hours of daily screen time had, higher systolic blood pressure, "bad" LDL cholesterol, and lower "good" HDL cholesterol compared with people who spent fewer hours on screens.
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Keeping Bedroom Dark At Night May Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Improve Sleep Quality: Study
A recent study, published in JAMA Network Open, has revealed that people who're exposed to light while sleeping have an increased risk of heart disease.
-
99% Of Heart Attacks Tied To 4 Risk Factors, Study Finds
A global study of 9 million adults shows 99% of heart attacks and strokes are linked to four key risk factors-hypertension, cholesterol, blood sugar, and smoking.
-
This Hidden Type Of Fat In Your Body Could Significantly Increase Your Risk Of Death
A new study has found that individuals with higher amounts of fat in and around their muscles are at a greater risk of heart disease, regardless of their BMI, highlighting the need for further research into this potential risk factor.
-
Household Pollution Can Increase Risk of Heart Attack
One-half of the world's population lives in poverty and burns fuels for lighting, cooking and heating purposes, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
-
Higher Resting Heart Rate Can Up Early Death Risk
A higher resting heart rate may increase the risk of death, even in people without the usual risk factors for heart disease, a study reveals.
-
Skin Psoriasis Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk
People with severe psoriasis may also have more inflammation in their blood vessels which can contribute to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, scientists, including those of Indian-origin, have warned. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which occurs when skin cells grow too quickly, resulting in thick white or red patches of skin.
-
Psoriasis linked to heart risks
People with psoriasis are at a higher risk for a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors known as metabolic syndrome.
-
Chocolate good for heart
A small dose of chocolate every day could lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent.
-
Sleep time linked to heart
Sleeping too little or too much may be bad for your heart, with diabetes and hypertension contributing to this relationship.
