Tag Archives: Risk factor

NIH-funded study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease

Abnormal heart rate turbulence is associated with an increased risk of heart disease death in otherwise low-risk older individuals, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. … Continue reading

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MRMC readies cardiac rehab program

A new cardiac rehabilitation program has opened in Kentucky: A new cardiac rehabilitation facility will open later this month at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. The goal of the facility is to provide physical and educational programs for cardiac patients, in … Continue reading

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Cardiac rehab improves heart patients’ life

This is an article from the Times of India that is so good, I wrote to them to get permission to post the whole thing… Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have said that healthcare practitioners can increase the … 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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Workplace Noise Tied to Heart Disease RiskWorkplace Noise Tied to Heart Disease Risk

TUESDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) — Persistent, loud noise in the workplace more than doubles the risk for heart disease, Canadian researchers say. Among those at highest risk are younger men who smoke, which by itself is a risk factor … Continue reading

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