Canada is one of the most culturally diverse high-income countries in the world and the diversity of the country can be attributed to the number of immigrants that arrive in the country…
Tag: Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular risk factor profiles worsening at different rates for ethnic groups
South Asian men and black women and men in Ontario today face levels of heart disease risk factors that are much higher than ten years ago. A new study from the Institute…
Depression in teens can up their risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases
Researchers have recommended early heart and blood vessel monitoring among teens suffering from depression or bipolar disorder suggesting that these could predispose youth to accelerated atherosclerosis and even early cardiovascular disease. Published…
Chocolate is good for your heart! May help lower heart disease risk
Researchers have found fresh evidence that eating up to 100 g of chocolate every day could help lower heart disease and stroke risk, while also stating that they have found no evidence…
People with sleep disorders may be at risk of heart attack and stroke
Researchers have revealed through a study that there could be a link between sleep disorders and risk of heart attack and stroke – an association which they say calls for addition of…
People with metabolic syndrome at higher risk of death from cardiovascular diseases
According to a new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, people with metabolic syndrome are at a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases than people…
Handshakes could reveal risk of early death, disability and illness
Based on how firm your handshake is, researchers can gauge whether you are at risk of an early death, disability or illness – a method researchers at Population Health Research Institute of…
Chair-bound Brits urged to break prolonged sitting bouts at work
Researchers have warned that sedentary behaviour at work increases one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases and chair-bound workers should avoid sitting for prolonged duration to lower their…