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Drinking 2 cups of coffee daily may double risk of heart death in people w
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published today in the Journal of the
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Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease among those who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was n
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Study method finds two blood pressure drugs equally effective
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
'A large VA clinical trial found that the blood pressure drug chlorthalidone (CTD) was not superior to hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or non-cancer death.
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Scientists discover new immune target to treat cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Clinicians have traditionally treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, as well as lowering cholesterol with drugs such as aspirin and statins.
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Study reveals existing medicines prevent to cause kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a new study, serious illness that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be addressed with existing medications.
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Combination of bad cholesterol, high blood pressure may increase heart att
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research
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Extreme weather linked to cardiovascular deaths: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Extremely hot and cold temperatures both increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published today in the American H
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Hearts and bodies change with age, heart disease treatments may need to ch
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in the Associ
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Yoga helps in enhancing cardiovascular health: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A three-month pilot study of hypertensive patients published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology by Elsevier shows that including yoga into a regular exercise training regimen improves cardiovascular health and wellness and is more effective than stretching activities. Yoga improved 10-yea
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Study: Risk of heart disease can be reduced by rheumatoid arthritis medici
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a recent study, medications frequently prescribed to patients to reduce joint inflammation may also lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease in those with rheumatoid arthritis, who are at an elevated risk for the condition.
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Study finds even early forms of liver disease affect heart health
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
esearchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that even subtle forms of liver disease directly impact heart health.
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Including yoga in regular fitness routine enhances cardiovascular health,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A three-month pilot study of hypertensive patients published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology by Elsevier shows that including yoga in a regular exercise training regimen improves cardiovascular health and wellness and is more effective than stretching activities.
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