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Hormone therapy increases stroke risk for transgender women

Here is what a new study has found.

10 July 2018 8:30 PM IST

The development of chronic diseases all had one thing in common - sitting for long periods of time. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 ways sitting for 6 hours or more a day can kill you

Sitting for more than six hours a day increases your risk of early death by 19 per cent, the study found.

5 July 2018 3:40 PM IST

Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Minor stroke needs quick medical attention, too

For any of the stroke symptoms, major, minor, or transitory, time remains of the essence.

4 July 2018 2:02 PM IST

Only 14 percent across both age groups were comfortable talking to their manager about stress levels (Photo: AFP)

Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes

People with chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes tend to experience more depression.

2 July 2018 4:05 PM IST

For the study, researchers compared the US general population with over 3.2 million US patients who had been diagnosed with cancer between 1973 and 2012. (Photo: ANI)

People diagnosed with cancer are more likely to die of heart and blood...

Studies reveal that cancer patients more likely to die of heart problems, stroke.

25 Nov 2019 1:28 PM IST

Bariatric surgery used to be seen as an aesthetic procedure undergone by only a minority of the eligible population. (Photo: ANI)

Bariatic surgery can help prevent strokes in patients

Weight-reduction surgery may prevent strokes, lengthen lives: Study.

12 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST

Black carbon from traffic exhaust could be an important measure to consider when assessing air quality and health consequences. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Black carbon from traffic exhausts elevates chances of stroke

According to a recent study traffic exhaust found to increase risk of stroke.

1 Nov 2019 10:23 AM IST

A study published in the medical journal Neurology has indicated towards such a possibility. (Photo: ANI)

Sleeping more than required can elevate stroke risk

Studies reveal that excessive sleep might raise stroke risk.

15 Dec 2019 4:32 PM IST

A TIA occurs when there is a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain and is often a warning sign of another stroke. (Photo: ANI)

Women less prone to minor strokes

Women less likely to be diagnosed with minor strokes: study.

27 May 2019 10:09 AM IST

Why you should lower the intake of salt

Why you should lower the intake of salt

Salt is bad for you: but how it affects your body is still frontier science.

24 May 2019 5:22 PM IST

The findings suggested that moderate cholesterol intake or daily egg consumption are not associated with the risk of stroke. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Moderate cholesterol intake not associated with risk of stroke

Dietary cholesterol or egg consumption do not increase the risk of stroke: Study.

21 May 2019 8:30 AM 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