Tag Archives: Cardiovascular disease

Obesity Alone Raises Risk of Fatal Heart Attack, Study Finds

(HealthDay News) — Obese men face a dramatically higher risk of dying from a heart attack, regardless of whether or not they have other known risk factors for cardiovascular disease, a new study reveals. The finding stems from an analysis … Continue reading

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Too Much TV May Be Linked to Heart Attack, Death Risk

I’ve been seeing so many of these reports that I actually took this to heart (no pun intended) and have started working on my computer while standing. VERY uncomfortable at first, but I forgot all about it after a few … Continue reading

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High Resting Heart Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy in Stable Heart Disease Patients, Study Suggests

If you are a person who already has stable heart disease, how fast your heart beats at rest can predict your risk of dying, not only from heart disease but all other causes, Dr. Eva Lonn told the Canadian Cardiovascular … Continue reading

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Study hints multivitamins aid women’s heart health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Taking multivitamins may help women without cardiovascular disease to ward off a heart attack, new research shows. But vitamin pills seemed to have less of an effect in women with heart disease, Dr. Susanne Rautiainen … Continue reading

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Women who get dental care have lower risk of heart disease, says study

BERKELEY — A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher could give women a little extra motivation to visit their dentist more regularly. The study suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of heart … Continue reading

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Consumption of ‘Good Salt’ Can Reduce Population Blood Pressure Levels, Research Finds

ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2010) — An increased intake of ‘good’ potassium salts could contribute significantly to improving blood pressure at the population level, according to new research. The favourable effect brought about by potassium is even estimated to be comparable … Continue reading

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Heart Health Rises With Education in Rich Nations

Study highlights: * The incidence of heart disease, stroke and certain risk factors decreased as educational levels increased in high-income countries, but not in low-and middle-income countries. * Among women, the most educated in low-and middle-income countries had a slight … Continue reading

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