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People should be aware that long work hours might affect their heart health. (Photo: ANI)

Long working hours can trigger hypertension

Long office work hours linked to regular, hidden high blood pressure: Study.

23 Dec 2019 11:26 AM IST

Job stress can even lead to a more sinister and hidden type of hypertension that can go unnoticed during a regular medical checkup but may shoot up when measured in a different surrounding or situation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension common among those who work long hours

Long working hours may lead to high blood pressure, says Canadian Study.

20 Dec 2019 11:33 AM IST

Even after excluding diabetics from the study, diet soda consumption was still associated with the risk of dementia (Photo: AFP)

Sugar-sweetened sodas cause kidney diseases

People consume sugar-sweetened soda more likely to develop chronic kidney disease.

4 Jan 2019 4:19 PM IST

According to scientists, a better understanding of the genetic underpinnings of body fat distribution may lead to better treatments for obesity. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Obesity decoded

Genes linked to obesity identified, to help in understanding how genes can predispose certain individuals to obesity.

20 Feb 2019 3:56 PM IST

Sleeping pill use may be an indicator of a future need for greater hypertension treatment. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sleep medications: an indicator of future hypertension

Sleeping pill use indicator of a future need for blood pressure medications.

3 April 2019 4:41 PM IST

Miranda Taylor, 20, weighed 265 pounds and had obesity surgery. She lost more than 100 pounds, along with severe depression, pre-diabetes and an obesity-related hormonal condition. (Photo: AP)

Obesity surgery more beneficial for teens than adults

Teens that undergo weight correction surgery lose much more weight as compared to adults who do the same.

17 May 2019 6:03 PM IST

High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms. If left untreated it can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Hypertension Day special: All you need to know about it

This World Hypertension Day, learn all about high blood pressure and its risks.

17 May 2019 3:20 PM IST

If arsenic-laced-water is consumed, the hearts main pumping chamber can be thickened by up to 50 per cent. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Arsenic poisoning increases risk of heart problems

Arsenic contaminated water can have deadly consequences; find out how

8 May 2019 5:16 PM IST

There are evidences suggesting that radiation exposure may also lead to increased risks of hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease. (Photo: ANI)

Moderate dose of radiation increase risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation could increase the risk of hypertension.

6 May 2019 9:31 AM IST

Our study in non-smokers shows that the risk of hypertension is higher with longer duration of passive smoking. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Second-hand smoke can trigger hypertension

Smoky environment increase risk of high blood pressure in patients: Study.

4 May 2019 11:12 AM IST

Although further epidemiological evidence is needed to confirm our findings, ideally through longitudinal studies, these data suggest that public policies aimed at reducing air pollution will greatly benefit cardiovascular health. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension on the rise in Indian women due to air pollution

Air pollution in India linked to increased hypertension risk in women: Study.

27 Jun 2019 10:27 AM IST

Treatments targeting hypertension could, in turn, reduce b-amyloid buildup and delay the onset of Alzheimers disease. (Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension can hinder clearance of waste molecules of brain

Healthy blood vessels may delay cognitive decline, study suggests.

18 Jun 2019 9:20 AM IST