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Eating only during daytime may prevent heart problems due to night shift: Study
New Delhi, April 8: While shift work is a known risk factor for cardiovascular events, a new study on Tuesday showed that eating only during the daytime may prevent the risks.
Reduce your bad cholesterol levels to keep Alzheimer's, dementia at bay
New Delhi, April 2: Lowering bad blood cholesterol may not only be good for your heart but is also crucial to prevent Alzheimer’s as well as dementia, according to a study.
Study links atrial fibrillation with high risk of dementia
New Delhi, March 30: A new study showed on Sunday that presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future dementia by 21 per cent in patients diagnosed with AF under 70 and the risk of early-onset dementia (diagnosed before age 65 years) by 36 per cent.
Antidepressants linked to substantial increase in sudden cardiac death risk: Study
New Delhi, March 30: Researchers on Sunday showed that compared with the general population with no history of antidepressant (AD) use, individuals with a history of AD use have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), which varies based on age and time of exposure.
High cholesterol? Study shows your office coffee brewing machine may be the culprit
New Delhi, March 22: Love to sip that freshly brewed coffee at work? Beware, your coffee brewing machine at the office may raise your cholesterol levels, claims a study.
Air pollution behind rising heart attacks in India: Experts
New Delhi, March 21: Air pollution not only affects the lungs but is also behind the increased heart attacks in the country, said public health experts on Friday.
Study shows diabetes drug may reduce heart failure risk in cancer patients by 50 pc
New Delhi, March 6: A common type of diabetes medication may help cancer patients ward off the risk of heart failure by 50 per cent and boost long-term recovery, according to new research on Thursday.
Potassium salt provides good alternative to sodium to cut heart risk, must be promoted: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 29: Potassium salt may provide a good alternative to sodium, and must be promoted, said experts on Wednesday while welcoming a new recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on potassium-enriched salt to combat hypertension and related heart risks.
Cardiovascular risk underestimated for people in HIV, finds global study
New York, Jan 19: A team of US researchers has found that for people with HIV, current risk models underestimated cardiovascular events in both women and black men in high-income countries.
Beta-blockers well-tolerated drug, does not commonly lower potassium levels: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 10: Beta blockers are not commonly known to lower potassium levels, and are a well-tolerated drug, said experts on Friday, expressing concerns on government body’s alert on these commonly used medicines for blood pressure and heart.