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…
Tag: Heart Diseases
Experts establish link between shorter height and increased risk of heart diseases
Researchers have established a direct link between shorter height and heart diseases finding that those with shorter height are at an increased risk of suffering from coronary heart diseases. The findings of…
Pomegranate juice, dates said to reduce risk of heart attacks
Researchers have revealed through a new research that a four-ounce glass of pomegranate juice with three dates could protect against buildup of lipids on the arterial walls by as much as 33…
Energy drinks linked to sudden heart attacks
Researchers have warned that energy drinks are dangerous for hearts of adolescents and young adults as they increase the risk of heart diseases and in cases where there is a history of…
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by half; is less polluting
Mediterranean diet has been at the centre of multiple studies lately and according to findings of two recent studies, this category of food is not only good for health, it is also…
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…
AstraZeneca’s Brilinta said to be effective in long-Term DAPT
A new clinical study funded by AstraZeneca has found that the long-term use of the company’s newer anti-clotting drug dubbed Brilinta not only reduces heart attack survivors’ future risk of heart attack,…
Moderate coffee intake may prevent clogged arteries; reduce heart attack risk
According to a new study by international team of researchers, daily coffee intake on moderate basis may help prevent clogged arteries which implies reduced heart attack risk. The study was led by…