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Beta blockers can ease anger and stress in patients with atrial fibrillati
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 4 (ANI): A new study has found respite for individuals prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation (AF). It shows that psychological stress, anger in individuals with AF can be blocked by beta blockers.
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Moderate drinking can also increase risk of atrial fibrillation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): Even moderate alcohol consumption can put you at risk of atrial fibrillation, finds a recent study.
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Depressed people may have poor blood flow
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 20 (ANI): According to a recent study, depressed people have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow.
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Overtreating hypothyroidism patients may increase risk of stroke
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): According to a new study, for patients who take medication to treat hypothyroidism, being treated with too much medication can lead to an increased risk of Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder associated with stroke.
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AFib linked to family history in blacks
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): According to a new research, black and Latino individuals are paradoxically more likely to experience higher rates of complications and even death as a result of atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib.
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Can exercise decrease irregular heart rate risk in obese people?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): Severely obese people could reduce the risk of developing atrial fibrillation - irregular and often rapid heart rate - with exercise.
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Can weight loss reverse heart disease?
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): Patients with atrial fibrillation can reverse the effects of the condition by losing weight, finds a study.
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Smoking, boozing boosts atrial fibrillation
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], May 1 (ANI): Smoking and drinking are two lifestyle habits that get a lot of negative criticism for a good reason. Giving up on these can be a challenge for many, but doing that can decrease the lifetime risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related
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Obesity can make heart rate irregular
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 19 (ANI): Turns out, obesity can lead to higher chances of developing rapid and irregular heart rate.
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Why nuts are your heart's best buddies?
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 17 (ANI): Turns out, regular intake of nuts is linked to lower risk of heart rhythm irregularity.
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Blood-thinning drugs may cut dementia risk by upto 48%
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 25 (ANI): Here's a good news! Blood-thinning drugs not only reduce the risk of stroke, but also decrease the risk of developing dementia, in people with an irregular heartbeat, a study has recently found.
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Irregular heartbeat associated with thyroid problems
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): People with high thyroid hormone levels are at greater risk of developing irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) than those with lower levels.
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