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Heart disease linked to stress on the job!

May 20, 2013
Scientists have shed light on how stress at work affects the heart, says a study. The results, published in the 'Scandinavian Journal of Public Health', link this situation to dyslipidemia, a disorder that alters the levels of …
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Drugs for hypertension or high blood pressure: How they work and why you might need them

May 9, 2013
People with hypertension are at a higher risk for several other health complications such as stroke and heart disease. So, if you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is vital you take your medication as prescribed. …
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Revealed – the five tell-tale symptoms of stroke

May 7, 2013
Stroke or a cerebrovascular accident is no longer a disease of the elderly with almost 20% strokes occurring in people under 55. Over the past decade, the average age of stroke occurrence has dropped from 71 to 69. Stroke is one …
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‘1% of the nation’s children diabetic’

April 30, 2013
A sample survey by the government, conducted in schools in three cities, has shown that more than one percent of children suffer from diabetes, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. Azad, in a written …
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5 reasons to start eating oats today

April 29, 2013
Eating oats can protect your system from various serious ailments. Rich in fibres and proteins, they are a good source of essential fatty acids, plant chemicals, amino acids and vitamin E. They also are rich in copper, iron, zinc …
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Over five lakh kidney patients in the country require dialysis or transplant

April 27, 2013
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, around 5.5 lakh patients in the country require dialysis or kidney transplant. The Lok Sabha was informed on Friday that dialysis facility is available with central government …
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Former British PM Margaret ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher passes away

April 8, 2013
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman prime minister who was admired as the ‘Iron Lady’, died on Monday after suffering a stroke. She was 87. The Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990 had been keeping away from …
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Going bald? You’re likelier to suffer from heart disease!

April 5, 2013
A new study suggests that losing hair at the crown of the head may indicate heart disease risk. The link was found by the University Of Tokyo’s department of diabetes and metabolic diseases by doing a meta-analysis of previous …
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Over 17 million people screened through a health scheme

April 2, 2013
A total of 17,019,476 people have been screened for diabetes and hypertension under a scheme launched by the government in 100 districts of the country.Out of the total number of people screened under the National Programme for …
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Experts worried about spiralling cases of undetected hypertension

March 26, 2013
Ahead of the World Health Day, experts have expressed concern on the negative health implications as a result of increased prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP) in the population.   As per the World Health …
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Scientists find genes responsible for heart disease!

March 1, 2013
Researchers have successfully identified genes that are linked to heart disease, which could improve its prediction and diagnosis, says a study. Studies screening the genome of hundreds of thousands of individuals (known as …
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Aspirin may cause age-related blindness?

January 22, 2013
The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in older people, may increase due to aspirin, a drug for prevention of cardiovascular disease, says an Australian study. Aspirin is one of the …
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Want to protect your heart? Sip black tea

January 9, 2013
Researchers who based their studies on mice said that Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in black tea, has shown promise in protecting blood vessels against oxidative damage and lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
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New kind of nerve cells discovered, might hold key to treating cardiovascular ailments!

December 24, 2012
European scientists have identified a previously unknown group of nerve cells in the brain, which regulates heart rhythm and blood pressure. The discovery could pave the way for treatment of cardiovascular diseases in …
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