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Study finds how gum infection is linked with risk of heart disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A gum disease called periodontitis can cause a wide range of dental problems, including bleeding gums and tooth loss. The heart, according to Hiroshima University experts, may be involved in far more serious issues elsewhere in the body.
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Study reveals several genes, individual genetic variations are associated
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers report the identification of numerous genes and specific genetic variations that are linked to atrial fibrillation in the largest genetic study of heart arrhythmia to date. Polygenic risk scores were generated using genetic data based on the analysis of data from over a million i
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Study: Risk of bleeding decreases when people stop taking aspirin while on
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): New research suggested that if you're already taking one blood thinner, then you don't need to take another. In fact, researchers discovered that when patients on a commonly prescribed blood thinner stop taking aspirin, their risk of bleeding complication
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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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Do you know premature menopause linked to higher risk of heart disease? Re
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 7 (ANI): Menopause before the age of 40 is associated with an increased risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation, according to a study (ESC). The study included almost 1.4 million women, and the risk of atrial fibrillation and new-onset heart failure increase
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Research discovers premature menopause linked to higher risk of heart dise
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 4 (ANI): According to research, menopause before the age of 40 is linked to increased risks of heart failure and atrial fibrillation (ESC). The study includes more than 1.4 million women, and the risk of atrial fibrillation and new-onset heart failure increases wit
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Pregnant women with gestational diabetes at high risk of wider range of ca
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are at a greater risk of developing heart problems later in life.
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Study finds binge drinking leads to first episodes of heart rhythm disorde
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 14 (ANI): A new research has found that when people consume more alcohol, it can lead to more emergency room visits due to atrial fibrillation, an often-deadly heart rhythm disorder.
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Study finds only alcohol triggers heart arrythmia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], November 24 (ANI): According to research at UC San Francisco, it was found out that while the common heart condition is triggered by caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, alcohol is the only one that was associated with heart arrhythmia (improper beat
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Medtronic Launches Arctic Front Advanced Cardiac Cryoablation Catheter Tec
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc -- a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of Arctic Front™ Cardiac Cryoablation Catheter System, the first and on
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Atrial fibrillation screening could reduce stroke risk
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], September 4 (ANI): A study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that screening for atrial fibrillation in 75- and 76-year-olds could reduce the risk of stroke, severe bleeding, and death.
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Study finds screening for atrial fibrillation could reduce risk of stroke
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], August 30 (ANI): Screening for atrial fibrillation in 75- and 76-year-olds could reduce the risk of stroke, severe bleeding, and death, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
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