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18 Mar 2023

Coronary Artery Disease: Can Heart Blockages Be Reversed?

Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries due to the build-up of cholesterol-rich plaques in the walls of arteries It is the primary cause of heart attacks and strokes, which together account for more than half of all deaths worldwide Individuals at increased CAD risk can benefit from early prevention using diet and lifestyle measures and the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins

Clogged arteries

22 Feb 2023

Check 7 Foods That Can Help You Prevent Clogged Arteries

Clogged arteries is a common health problem in today's time because of unhealthy lifestyles, scroll down to check the Food list that may help prevent clogged arteries.

Hormone therapy

28 Sep 2020

Hormone therapy slows progression of atherosclerosis, provides multiple health

As part of the study, which compared oral estradiol to placebo, researchers measured the circulating concentrations of 12 inflammatory markers in 643 postmenopausal women Through this analysis, they confirmed that HT significantly reduced the circulating concentrations of a number of key biomarkers Women who were fewer than 6 years away from menopause showed the greatest anti-inflammatory benefits from HT compared with women more than 10 years after menopause

Atherosclerosis

15 Jan 2019

Too much or too less sleep can increase heart disease risk

Lack of sleep has been known to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing heart disease risk factors such as glucose levels, blood pressure, inflammation and obesity.

23 Aug 2018

Does air pollution trigger cardiovascular disease?

A study has found that air pollution, and fine dust, in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year.

03 Oct 2017

Skipping breakfast? You're more likely to develop hardened arteries

Previous research has linked skipping breakfast to a higher risk of problems that can lead to heart disease such as obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol.

27 Nov 2016

Top five health benefits of pineapple!

Pineapple is one of the best fruit packed with anti-oxidants.

28 Oct 2016

A third of strokes caused by air pollution, lifestyle diseases in India

As India continue to report 16 lakh cases of stroke every year, health experts have said that at least one third of these cases are caused by mere modifiable lifestyle factors and deteriorating air quality.

20 Oct 2016

Thickening of neck artery is evident in young patients with early psychosis

Several studies have shown the strong relationship between these disorders and later risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with high rates of mortality.

16 Jun 2016

Key protein in preventing heart attacks identified

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), a protein that is naturally found in high levels among adolescents, can help prevent arteries from clogging.

fatty liver disease

27 Apr 2016

Fatty liver may increase heart disease, mortality

Evidence indicates that the fatty and inflamed liver expresses several pro-inflammatory and procoagulant factors, as well as genes involved in accelerated atherogenesis.

marine fish oil

27 Apr 2016

Combined dietary supplement likely to help fight heart disease

A new study was found by a team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist which suggests that combining a marine fish oil, cocoa extract and phytosterols into a dietary supplement may cut down the risk of developing heart disease.

20 Dec 2015

To treat the heart, aim the gut

If replicated in humans, the study could lead to a new strategy for treating and possibly preventing heart disease and stroke the top two causes of death worldwide.

26 Nov 2015

Ultrasound can identify people at high stroke risk

By using ultrasound, we can identify the patients who are at a higher risk of stroke and thus would benefit from surgery,” said study author.

22 Oct 2015

Genes linked to peripheral artery disease identified

In addition to limb pain and difficulty in walking, peripheral artery disease (PAD) can lead to major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.

10 Oct 2015

Menopause may turn good cholesterol into bad

What has previously been known as good cholesterol - high density lipoprotein (HDL) - may actually contribute to heart diseases in women while they are transitioning through menopause, new research has found.

12 Sep 2015

Periodontitis linked to heart disease

Researchers have recently connected the molecular dots between Periodontitis and heart disease.

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