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Study: Cholesterol increases risk of Alzheimer's and heart disease
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that a single mechanism may underlie the damaging effect of cholesterol on the brain and on blood vessels.
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Researchers find single chest X-ray predicts risk of heart attack
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Study found that single X-ray that predicts the 10-year probability of dying from a heart attack or stroke caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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Researchers reveal how thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 15 (ANI): The residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked are referred to as thirdhand smoke (THS). It can linger for an indefinite period of time on indoor surfaces, exposing both smokers an
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Study: Thirdhand smoke can cause inflammatory skin diseases
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], October 12 (ANI): Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after the tobacco has been smoked. It can linger on indoor surfaces indefinitely, exposing both smokers and nonsmokers to potentially h
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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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Upper heart chamber abnormalities lead to increased dementia risk: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Dallas [US], August 12 (ANI): According to new research, structural or functional abnormalities inside the heart's left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person's risk of acquiring dementia later in life by 35 per cent. Dementia risk increased even in those who did not have at
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Study examines effects of exercise, age effects on plaque formation in art
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study used fluid dynamics simulations to study the effect of exercise at various ages on plaque formation in the arteries.
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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce atherosclerosis: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Solna [Sweden], December 20 (ANI): According to a new study, omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and reducing atherosclerosis.
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Study finds vitamin K benefits heart health
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Joondalup [Australia], August 14 (ANI): A new study has found that eating a diet rich in vitamin K can lower the risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels).
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Study shows vitamin K benefits heart health
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Joondalup [Australia], August 10 (ANI): A new research has found that eating a diet rich in vitamin K can lower the risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels).
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How hormone therapy slows progression of atherosclerosis
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Ohio [USA], September 28 (ANI): As one of the most common treatments for effectively managing menopause symptoms, hormone therapy (HT) is also known to provide multiple health benefits, including slowing the progression of atherosclerosis.
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How trans fats assist cell death
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): A molecular link between some trans fats and a variety of disorders, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, has been uncovered by researchers in a recent study. The findings of the study implicate their role in enhancing a mitochondrial
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