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Researchers uncover how bad cholesterol enters the walls of artery
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 25 (ANI): Researchers have unveiled how bad cholesterol enters the artery which leads to narrowing of the blood formation due to the formation of plaque. The narrow blood vessels cause heart attack and strokes, according to a study.
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State-mandated guidelines reduce heat illnesses among high school football
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 11 (ANI): Rates of heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps and heat strokes, were reduced by half in places that follow state-mandated guidelines to reduce exertional heat illness among high school football players, according to a study.
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Gender transition hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): A new study revealed that patients receiving hormone therapy as a part of their gender-transition treatment are at an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots.
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Diet drinks may be linked with strokes among post-menopausal women
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): It turns out that drinking multiple diet drinks daily may not be a very good idea for post menopausal women. A new study now finds that it is associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries.
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Mothers have higher risk of heart disease, stroke
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington (USA) Dec 20 (ANI): Though motherhood is the most divine feeling for every woman, women who have given birth have greater chance of developing heart disease and stroke than those who had never given birth, as per the findings of a new study, which appeared in the journal European
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Birth control pills may block blood flow to brain
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): Turns out, birth control pills increase the risk of ischemic strokes which are usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain.
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Neighbourhoods flanked with greenery promote a healthy heart, suggests stu
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): According to a recent study, people who live in leafy, green neighbourhoods are at a lower risk of developing heart diseases and strokes.
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Pearson India launches new series of comprehensive English books
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (NewsVoir): Pearson India, the digital learning company has launched new series of English books - “Magic Strokes” and “New Images Next”.
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Walk more to avoid severe strokes!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 20 (ANI): People who walk just 35 minutes a day or participate in light to moderate physical activity, such as swimming two to three hours a week, may have less severe strokes than people who are physically inactive.
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Are sepsis patients at higher risk of stroke?
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Patients with sepsis face higher risk of strokes and heart attacks in the first four weeks after hospital discharge, according to a study.
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How olive oil could prevent heart attacks and strokes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 6 (ANI): Turns out, food high in unsaturated fat may protect against cardiovascular diseases.
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Fish oils don't prevent strokes in diabetes patients: Study
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 27(ANI): Fish oil supplements do not prevent heart attacks or strokes in patients with diabetes, a new study has found.
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