Search For "risk factor"
Researchers find Psoriasis does not increase risk of heart attack in peopl
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], October 18 (ANI): Researchers discovered that psoriasis is not an independent risk factor for heart attack in persons who also have an end-stage renal illness, which shares several risk variables with heart disease.
Read More
Jehangir Hospital leading the way with Comprehensive Stroke Care
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is becoming an important cause of premature death and disability in countries like India, largely driven by demographic changes and enhanced by the increas
Read More
Mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to risk of obesity in
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): According to research, a mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be associated with an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her children, regardless of other lifestyle risk factors.
Read More
Over 55% more people may die from liver cancer by 2040: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 6 (ANI): According to a recent estimate, primary liver cancer was one of the top three causes of cancer death in 46 nations in 2020, and by 2040, the number of primary liver cancer diagnoses and deaths could increase by more than 55% annually.
Read More
Study: Mother's intake of ultra-processed food associated with risk of obe
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A mother's use of ultra-processed foods appears to be connected to an elevated risk of overweight or obesity in her kids, regardless of other lifestyle risk factors, according to research.
Read More
Study finds artificial intelligence improves patient outcomes, reduces hos
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): Researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict hospitalisation outcomes of geriatric patients with dementia on the first or second day of admission. Early outcome assessment means more timely interventions, better care coordination, more prudent
Read More
Study suggests flu shot may lower risk of stroke
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Minneapolis [US], September 11 (ANI): Getting an annual flu vaccine shot may help to lower the risk of stroke, according to researchers.
Read More
Study discovers women, men share same risk factors for cardiovascular dise
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hamilton (Ontario) [Canada], September 9 (ANI): Researchers discovered that women and men share the majority of the same risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This is the first such study to include people not only from high-income countries but also from low- and middle-income coun
Read More
Researchers find flu shot linked to lower risk of stroke
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Minneapolis [US], September 8 (ANI): According to a study, getting an annual flu shot may be linked to a lower risk of stroke.
Read More
Study reveals that arterial stiffness increases blood pressure in adolesce
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kuopio [Finland], September 4 (ANI): In the young population, arterial stiffness, a new risk factor for hypertension, raises blood pressure indirectly through an increase in insulin resistance but not through an increase in body fat.
Read More
Increased physical activity may reduce heart failure risk
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], August 29 (ANI): According to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation, engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. This finding comes from a six-year analysis of
Read More
Study reveals avocados may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): Eating two servings of avocados a week was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.
Read More