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Parkinson's aid improved blood pressure in teens with Type 1 diabetes: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Teens with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who took bromocriptine, a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes, had lower blood pressure and less stiff arteries after one month of treatment compared to those who did not take the medicine, according to a small study published tod
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Study reveals that diet can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 10 pe
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A healthy diet is one important lifestyle strategy for lowering CVD risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and ultimately preventing atherosclerotic heart disease, or the hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by fatty buildup, which can lead to heart attac
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Study: Persistent asthma associated with plaque buildup in carotid arterie
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Adults with chronic asthma may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke due to carotid artery plaque development as compared to those without asthma, participants in the study had increased plaque formation in their carotid arteries--large arteries on the left and right sides of the neck
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Indians suffer more from coronary artery disease because of smaller body s
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Cardiology and Radiology of a hospital in Delhi has found that Indians do not have an increased risk for Coronary Artery Disease (Heart Disease) because of their smaller diameters of arteries, but it is because of their smaller Body Sur
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Jehangir Hospital leading the way with Comprehensive Stroke Care
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is becoming an important cause of premature death and disability in countries like India, largely driven by demographic changes and enhanced by the increas
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For peripheral artery disease treatment, symptoms, quality of life are cru
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dallas [US], October 13 (ANI): According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's premier, peer-reviewed journal Circulation, the criteria for success for the roughly 8.5 million Americans with peripheral artery disease (PAD, pronounced P-
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New method of tracking peripheral artery disease aids in search for better
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Virginia [US], September 26 (ANI): UVA Health cardiologists have discovered a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition characterised by atherosclerosis in the leg arteries that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The approach, according to the
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New study demonstrates how whales protect their brains while swimming
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): According to a new study, unique blood arteries in whale brains may protect whales from dangerous blood pulses caused by swimming.
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Study reveals how whales shield themselves from brain damage while swimmin
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): According to a recent study, special blood arteries in whale brains may shield whales against harmful pulses in their blood created by swimming.
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Enhancing veins for better dialysis access, heart bypass graft performance
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): In order to save a life, unnatural, direct connections between arteries and veins are made, such as a kidney dialysis access point or using a vein to get around a coronary artery blockage.
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Strengthening veins to make heart bypass grafts, dialysis access work bett
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Georgia [US], August 11 (ANI): In order to save a life, unnatural, direct connections between arteries and veins are made, such as a kidney dialysis access point or using a vein to get around a coronary artery blockage.
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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