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More than 2,000 Army officers took disability pension in last two years
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): At a time when the Army is trying to fight the trend of increasing number of its personnel seeking disability pensions, it is emerging that more than 2,000 officers including more than 85 Brigadiers and Major Generals have sought disability pension for diseas
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Pre-eclampsia may affect pregnant women's heart
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 3 (ANI): A recent study indicated that pre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition characterised by high blood pressure in pregnant women also have effects on cardiovascular health that may persist well even after pregnancy.
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Children end up having high blood pressure if born with lower vitamin D
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): A recent study discovered that vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in later childhood and adolescence.
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People living away from green areas prone to cardiovascular diseases: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 25 (ANI): People who have been living away from green spaces for a long time are prone to conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes, which could lead to even deaths, according to a recent study.
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Study identifies 27 genetic variants associated with disease in multiethni
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): A recent study has identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood pressure, type II diabetes, cigarette use and chronic kidney disease in diverse populations.
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Healthy blood vessels may delay cognitive decline, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 17 (ANI): As part of a recent study, researchers have found that high blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer's disease by interfering with the brain's waste management system.
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Hypertension drug may help Alzheimer's patients
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 17 (ANI): Seeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain's memory without affecting other parts of the brain.
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Smoking may damage body's blood pressure autocorrect system
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): People who smoke take note! Smoking may increase the risk of developing hypertension, impairing body's blood pressure autocorrect system, a recent study suggests.
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Overweight children at doubled risk of high blood pressure
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 13 (ANI): Not only adults but even young children who are overweight are at risk of future heart attack and stroke. Overweight four-year-olds have a doubled risk of high blood pressure by the age of six, claims recent research.
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These public health interventions could prevent millions of premature deat
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 10 (ANI): To reduce the incidence of premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), people must maintain lower blood pressure, cut sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat from their diet, suggests a new study.
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Bad sleep quality affects your blood pressure: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): We all have heard "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." While we all know the benefits of a good night's sleep, people hardly know how sleep deprivation harms the human body.
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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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