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Study highlights potential for healthy life after heart attack
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI): According to the findings of a new study, adherence to lifestyle advice and medications could add seven healthy years of life after a heart attack.
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Researchers find metabolic syndrome linked to higher risk of second stroke
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a new meta-analysis, people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at an increased risk for having a second stroke and even dying than people who do not have metabolic syndrome.
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Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of second stroke, death: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having a second stroke and even dying than people who do not have metabolic syndrome, according to a meta-analysis.
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Postmenopausal women can dance their way to better health: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): Women often struggle with managing their weight and other health risk factors, such as high cholesterol, once they transition through menopause. A new study suggests that dancing may effectively lower cholesterol levels, improve fitness and body composition an
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Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in individuals with sick
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): New research found that certain factors, such as a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization, in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD).
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Study finds sleep apnea can worsen heart disease
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Health care experts urged increased awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among people with cardiovascular disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a recent study.
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Study links childhood depression to disrupted adult health, functioning
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): According to a new study, depression in youth, between the ages of 10 and 24 years, is both a leading cause of stress and a possible risk factor for future diseases and impairment.
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Men who perceive marriage as unsuccessful are at high risk for premature d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): Dissatisfaction with married life raises the risk of dying from a cerebrovascular accident. A new study has revealed that perceiving marriage as unsuccessful is a significant predictor of death from a CVA and premature death among men, no less than well-known
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Sleep apnea worsens heart disease: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): Health care experts urge increased awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among people with cardiovascular disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study.
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Shree Slimming contributing in this pandemic to reduce a major risk factor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jagadhri (Haryana) [India], June 15 (ANI/PNN): Obesity is a huge healthcare concern because it is associated with several chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, stroke and certain types of cancers.
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Diabetes a major risk factor in black fungus cases, says Punjab Minister
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 2 (ANI): Diabetes is a major risk factor in the surge of Mucormycosis or black fungus cases in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, said Punjab Health Minister Balbir Sidhu on Wednesday.
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BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): The method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer, suggest the findings of new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).
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