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Vitamin D fails to reduce statin-associated muscle pain: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke.
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Study: Persistent asthma associated with plaque buildup in carotid arterie
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Adults with chronic asthma may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke due to carotid artery plaque development as compared to those without asthma, participants in the study had increased plaque formation in their carotid arteries--large arteries on the left and right sides of the neck
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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.
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Study reveals people with HIV, hepatitis C develop high risk of heart att
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], September 21 (ANI): According to new research, people with HIV who also have untreated hepatitis C virus have a much higher risk of heart attack as they age, even if their HIV is treated.
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Increased exercise may lower the risk of heart failure
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (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 m
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Cardiovascular disease risk increases if you have autoimmune disorders
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Leuven [Belgium], August 28 (ANI): In high-income areas like Europe and the United States, 10% of the population has been identified as having one or more autoimmune illnesses.
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Study: Heart attack/stroke, death risk can be lowered by dietary salt subs
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence.
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Women encouraged to eat potassium-rich meals to improve heart health :Stud
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 22 (ANI): According to a study, women who eat bananas, avocados, and salmon may be able to lessen the detrimental effects of salt in their diet (ESC).
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Study reveals link between prediabetes and risk of heart attack
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Atlanta [Georgia], June 12 (ANI): Prediabetes appears to be a major independent risk factor for heart attacks, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting.
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Study finds link between prediabetes and risk of heart attack
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Atlanta [Georgia], June 11 (ANI): According to a new study presented on Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, prediabetes appears to be a major independent risk factor for heart attacks.
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Researchers find combination therapy cuts risk of heart attacks, strokes i
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], August 30 (ANI): A combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure medications given in fixed doses can slash the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) by more than half, according to an international study led by Hamilton researchers.
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Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of heart attack, death in patients
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): According to a new study, drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week - equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer or just over a bottle of wine - may be associated with a decreased risk of heart attack, stroke, angina o
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