Posts Tagged ‘heart disease’

According to a new study related to belly fat and heart failure, the body mass index (BMI) and the waist size of people influence their risk of being hospitalized with the heart failure condition or even death from the same. The findings of the study indicated that each additional BMI point increased the risk of heart failure hospitalization or death by 3 percent in women and ... Full story

Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): Portuguese researchers have identified a vital component of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. Lead researcher Fatima Paiva-Martins from University of Porto has discovered an antioxidant called DHPEA-EDA that protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil. "These findings provide the scientific basis for the clear health benefits that have been seen ... Full story

Melbourne, Apr 1 (ANI): Watching your team lose can be more than heart breaking, it can be fatal, especially for die-hard fans, warns a new study. "The emotional stress of loss and/or the intensity of a game played in a high profile rivalry such as the Super Bowl can trigger total ... Full story

London, Mar 27 (ANI): A diet rich in fruit and vegetables may protect against cancer and heart disease, claim researchers. Fruit and vegetables contain high levels of salicylates, which are also the active anti-inflammatory ingredient of aspirin. According to a review of the possible association of cancer prevention with this substance found in aspirin, published in the medical journal The Lancet, many herbs and spices are also ... Full story

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): Energy drinks may prove harmful for people with hypertension and heart disease, says a new study. The Henry Ford Hospital research, which will be published online in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy, found that healthy adults who drank two cans a day of a popular energy drink experienced an increase in their ... Full story

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Risk factors including age, gender, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, smoking and risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, should be taken into account before patients go for aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The organisation has updated its 2002 recommendation about using aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes. And they have ... Full story

Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): Aspirin may reduce the risk of death in postmenopausal women who have heart disease or who have had a stroke, according to a new study. The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Observational Study also provides new insight into aspirin dosing for women, suggesting that a lower dose of aspirin (81 milligrams, or mg) is as effective as a higher dose (325 mg). This ... Full story

Washington, March 12 (ANI): A reduction in salt consumption by people may help decrease the incidences of death, say researchers. Making a presentation at the American Heart Association's 49th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, University of California-San Francisco ... Full story

London, Mar 12 (ANI): Their dishes may taste divine, but a new report has claimed that celebrity chefs such as Nigella Lawson and Gordon Ramsay are cooking up a recipe for heart disease, diabetes and obesity. A panel of dietary experts who assessed some of the most popular celebrity cookbooks criticized the chefs for serving up dishes high in saturated fat. From analyses, judges found that many ... Full story

Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Forget doling out loads of cash on therapist's fee or anti-depressants pills - a new study has found that salt can put people in a better mood. According to University of Iowa psychologist Kim Johnson and colleagues, when rats are deficient in sodium chloride, common table salt, they shy ... Full story

London, Mar 11 (ANI): Women who suffer migraines during pregnancy are at an increased risk of stroke as well as other vascular conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and blood clots, says a new study. Using a database of over 18 million hospital discharge records, scientists ... Full story

Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Exposure to stress in adolescence might put teens at an increased cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood, suggests a new study. Andrew J. Fuligni, a professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA has revealed that stressful experiences might put otherwise healthy kids at increased heart disease risk. The researchers found that a greater frequency of stress was ... Full story

Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Depression, anger and hostility may be red flags of increased risk of heart disease, warns a new study. According to Journal of the American College of Cardiology study, the 'hate emotions' are significantly associated with both a higher risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy individuals ... Full story

Washington, March 5 (ANI): A new study suggests that depression increases the risk of heart disease more than genetics. Led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the VA, the study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society this week in Chicago this week. Describing the study, the researchers revealed that they analysed data gathered from more ... Full story

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Chronic illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes have affected 20 percent of Chinese, says a survey. The Ministry of Health said in a report that last year, the prevalence of all chronic diseases reached 20 percent in areas where the survey was conducted, which means about 260 million Chinese were suffering at least one such illness, reports www.chinaview.cn. The survey ... Full story

Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Arthritis appears to be a substantial barrier for heart patients when it comes to getting the needed physical activity, says a new study. The study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that adults with both heart disease and arthritis are significantly more likely to be physically inactive than those with heart disease alone. The study found that approximately 57 ... Full story

London, February 21 (ANI): John Travolta and Kelly Preston have set up a charity foundation in memory of their late son. The heartbroken couple had bade their 16-year-old Jett a final goodbye after the teenager died from a seizure during a family holiday in the Bahamas on January 2. Jett, who began suffering from seizures at the age of two, had Kawasaki Syndrome, a rare condition that ... Full story

Washington, February 14 (ANI): A study conducted in Poland suggests that shovelling down potato chips may increase the risk of heart disease. Lead researcher Marek Naruszewicz points out that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Describing the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Naruszewicz revealed that acrylamide has been linked previously to nervous system disorders and possibly to cancer. The ... Full story

Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Obese adults who drink fructose-sweetened drinks may be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Researchers from the Monell Centre have found that obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have increased levels of triglycerides, which are known to be predictors of cardiovascular disease. During the study, lead researcher Dr. Karen L. Teff, a metabolic physiologist, ... Full story

London, Feb 10 (ANI): Grating rather than slicing cheese could cut your risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new UK research. The Food Standards Agency has urged general public to opt for low fat milk instead of semi-skimmed, select leaner cuts of meat and try to cut down on unhealthy snacks, reports the Telegraph. Substituting butter for margarine and frying food in vegetable oil ... Full story