Type 2 diabetes patients, who are also smokers, are at greater risk of experiencing heart related issues including heart failure, clogged arteries and reduced blood flow to the limbs as compared to non-smoking…
Tag: Heart Diseases
Immigrants arrive healthy, but Canadian lifestyle takes a toll on their hearts
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…
Individuals working for longer hours at higher risk of stroke
Working for longer hours not only gets in the way of your social life, it also ups your risk of suffering from a stroke, a new study has suggested. Normal working hours…
Trans fat pegged more risky than saturated fats in observational study
Researchers, health scientists, dietitians have long been debating on which types of fat are good for your health and which are dangerous. A new research suggests that trans fats are actually harmful…
Cheaper, faster, more accurate test to identify gene defects in heart patients designed
There are instances where people end up suffering from heart diseases due to gene defects and to identify these defects, Stanford researchers have design cheaper, faster, more accurate test. Lifetime of cigarettes,…
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…
Pacemakers could be affected by smartphones; may deliver painful shock
Researchers have warned that pacemakers could be affected by smartphones – particularly their signals – as they can mistakenly detect electromagnetic interference (EMI) from smartphones as a cardiac signal and briefly stop…
Role of vitamin D deficiency in heart disease and deaths in winter challenged
Researchers have challenged the age old belief that deficiency of Vitamin D has a part to play in increased risk of heart diseases saying that vitamin D is not guilty and has…
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…
Just 10 grams of nuts and peanuts a day may protect against major causes of death
Researchers have established a link between consumption of nuts and peanuts and protection against major causes of deaths in a new research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. The study says…
Fat around blood vessels can help fight heart diseases, researchers say
Researchers have revealed at a major conference that fat surrounding our blood vessels can help fight heart disease and reduce the risk of a heart attack. Professor Charalambos Antoniades at the University…
EU raises red flag over excess caffeine intake
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has issued a warning over excess caffeine intake as it could lead to heart problems, insomnia, panic attacks…
Depression increases risk of death by heart failure, researchers say
According to a research presented at the Heart Failure 2015, depression is known to increase the risk of deaths by heart failure by as much as 5 times and that the increased…
Even Olympic athletes at risk of CVD; researchers call for regular screening
In a surprising revelation, researchers have said that even Olympic athletes are not immune to cardiovascular disorders despite their high levels of fitness and call for regular screening of athletes to ensure…