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Can Low Birthweight Predict Stroke Risk? Doctor Breaks Down New Swedish Study
Low birth weight is linked to a higher risk of stroke in early adulthood, affecting both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke types.
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Your Birth Weight May Play A Role In Your Stroke Risk Than Your Current Adult Weight, Says New Study
People whose birth weight was below the median of 3.5 kg had about a 21% higher risk of all stroke events combined, including both ischaemic (blocked vessel) strokes and intracerebral haemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes.
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Statins And Kidney Disease: Studies Explain The Complex Relationship
While statins are widely known to protect the heart and prevent strokes, this specific study suggests that taking them over a long period might be linked to a higher risk of developing kidney problems.
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New Drug Reduces Blood Pressure In Patients Where Other Medicines Failed
Scientists have now developed a new drug called baxdrostat, which offers hope by lowering blood pressure in these tough cases where other medicines fail. This simple pill targets a key hormone in the body that causes salt and water buildup.
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People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Have 71% Higher Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke And Death: Study
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Scientists have found that those living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a 71 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) or death from any cause (all-cause mortality) compared with those not living with OSA.
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Sub-Optimal Diets Responsible For 4 Million Ischaemic Heart Disease Deaths Globally In 2023: Study
Suboptimal diets caused over four million ischaemic heart disease deaths worldwide in 2023, driven by low intake of whole grains and high sodium.
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Belly Fat In Men: Why It's More Dangerous Than You Think, How You Can Reduce It
Belly fat in men includes harmful visceral fat that raises risks of heart disease, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and fatty liver disease.
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Small Daily Changes May Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk, Study Finds
A University of Sydney study has found that small daily improvements to sleep, physical activity and vegetable intake are linked to a meaningful reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure over eight years.
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Should You Get Tested For High Cholesterol In Your 20s And 30s? New Global Guidelines Say Yes
New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend earlier and more personalised cholesterol testing, starting in childhood and continuing through adulthood.
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Just 11 Extra Minutes Of Sleep A Night Can Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
A major study of over 53,000 adults has found that sleeping just 11 minutes more, walking an extra few minutes, and eating slightly more vegetables each day can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 10 per cent, with larger lifestyle changes cutting the risk by up to 57 per cent.
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Can Low Birthweight Predict Stroke Risk? Doctor Breaks Down New Swedish Study
Low birth weight is linked to a higher risk of stroke in early adulthood, affecting both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke types.
-
Your Birth Weight May Play A Role In Your Stroke Risk Than Your Current Adult Weight, Says New Study
People whose birth weight was below the median of 3.5 kg had about a 21% higher risk of all stroke events combined, including both ischaemic (blocked vessel) strokes and intracerebral haemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes.
-
Statins And Kidney Disease: Studies Explain The Complex Relationship
While statins are widely known to protect the heart and prevent strokes, this specific study suggests that taking them over a long period might be linked to a higher risk of developing kidney problems.
-
New Drug Reduces Blood Pressure In Patients Where Other Medicines Failed
Scientists have now developed a new drug called baxdrostat, which offers hope by lowering blood pressure in these tough cases where other medicines fail. This simple pill targets a key hormone in the body that causes salt and water buildup.
-
People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Have 71% Higher Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke And Death: Study
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Scientists have found that those living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a 71 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) or death from any cause (all-cause mortality) compared with those not living with OSA.
-
Sub-Optimal Diets Responsible For 4 Million Ischaemic Heart Disease Deaths Globally In 2023: Study
Suboptimal diets caused over four million ischaemic heart disease deaths worldwide in 2023, driven by low intake of whole grains and high sodium.
-
Belly Fat In Men: Why It's More Dangerous Than You Think, How You Can Reduce It
Belly fat in men includes harmful visceral fat that raises risks of heart disease, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and fatty liver disease.
-
Small Daily Changes May Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk, Study Finds
A University of Sydney study has found that small daily improvements to sleep, physical activity and vegetable intake are linked to a meaningful reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure over eight years.
-
Should You Get Tested For High Cholesterol In Your 20s And 30s? New Global Guidelines Say Yes
New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend earlier and more personalised cholesterol testing, starting in childhood and continuing through adulthood.
-
Just 11 Extra Minutes Of Sleep A Night Can Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
A major study of over 53,000 adults has found that sleeping just 11 minutes more, walking an extra few minutes, and eating slightly more vegetables each day can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 10 per cent, with larger lifestyle changes cutting the risk by up to 57 per cent.
