Vegetarian diet associated with less risk of heart failure : American Heart Association Anjali17 Nov 2017 1:48 PM GMTEating a mostly plant-based diet was associated with less risk of developing heart failure among people without previously diagnosed heart disease or...
Increased risk of vascular dementia in heart attack survivors Anjali17 Nov 2017 1:35 PM GMTHeart attack increased the risk of vascular dementia by 35 percent, and the risk remains elevated for up to 35 years after the heart attack.This is...
Evolocumab effectively prevents cardiovascular events in patients of peripheral artery disease Anjali16 Nov 2017 2:00 PM GMTPatients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at high risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death. In addition, PAD patients can suffer...
Five health indicators enough to predict cardiovascular risk in healthy people : JACC Anjali16 Nov 2017 1:55 PM GMTJust five indicators of cardiovascular health--blood pressure, physical activity, body-mass index (BMI), fruit and vegetable intake, and smoking...
Dabigatran has lower risk of brain bleeds than warfarin in AF Anjali15 Nov 2017 2:00 PM GMTA study of two medications that can reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in people with atrial fibrillation showed that outcomes in typical patients...
Sudden cardiac death rates 7 times higher among young people with diabetes Anjali15 Nov 2017 1:58 PM GMTChildren and young adults with diabetes may be seven times more likely to die from sudden cardiac death compared to children and young adults without...
MI and stroke patients on statins have better outcomes Anjali15 Nov 2017 1:50 PM GMTPatients with a prior history of heart attacks or stroke have better outcomes when cholesterol-lowering medications are used after they're discharged...
Prolonged TV watching increases risk of venous thromboembolism : AHA Anjali14 Nov 2017 3:00 PM GMTRisk of blood clots increases with the amount of time spent watching television, even if people get the recommended amount of physical activity,...
Sex is not a cause of sudden cardiac arrest Anjali14 Nov 2017 2:30 PM GMTSexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heart's electrical system causing the heart to...
Eating regular variety of nuts associated with lower risk of heart disease Anjali14 Nov 2017 1:59 PM GMTPeople who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or coronary heart...
High blood pressure: Could diet replace medication? Anjali14 Nov 2017 1:55 PM GMTA combination of reduced sodium intake and the DASH diet lowers blood pressure in adults with hypertension, according to preliminary research...
LVEF not an indicator of heart failure survival rates Anjali13 Nov 2017 1:48 PM GMTContrary to popular practice, a measure of the heart's pumping function known as 'left ventricular ejection fraction' is not associated with the...
