Tag: American Heart Association
Heart patients are more prone to valve infections, says study
Study finds that people who already have a heart condition are more likely to fall prey to an infection of the heart valves
People with...
Vitamin D deficiency at birth increases hypertension risk
Study says that Vitamin D deficiency at birth or during early childhood increases the risk of hypertension in later life
Vitamin D deficiency from birth...
Long work day? If it’s more than 10 hrs you could...
Working for more than 10 hours per day associated with increased risk of stroke
People who worked long hours had a higher risk of stroke,...
Low carb diet keeps diabetes away, whether you lose weight or...
Study finds regardless of whether a low carbohydrate diet causes weight loss or not, it helps keep diabetes at bay
A low-carb diet may have...
Prolonged radiation exposure is a hypertension risk: study
Study on radiation exposed workers at a nuclear plant shows that they are more likely to develop hypertension than the Japanese victims of the...
Mothers who breastfeed have a healthier heart
Breastfeeding may help improve heart health of mothers
Studies have long claimed the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, resulting in lower risk for asthma, obesity...
Demystifying LDL and HDL – the bad and good cholesterol
They clog your arteries and make your heart vulnerable. But not all cholesterol is bad. Medibulletin takes you through bad and good cholesterol
The terms...
E-cigarettes linked to higher risk of stroke, heart attack
E-cigarettes are associated with higher risk of stroke, heart attack or angina and coronary heart disease
E-cigarettes increase your odds of having a stroke, heart...
Coronary calcium levels can predict heart attack risk
Coronary calcium level is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack
Testing a patient's coronary calcium levels is a...
Gum disease may make blood pressure drugs less effective
Study shows that good oral health ensures hypertension patients respond better to medicines
Hypertensive? Your teeth may be an indicator how well you will respond...
