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$Blood pressure is often known as the \silent killer\ because it is hard to detect. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

High blood pressure before age 40 tied to earlier strokes, heart...

Elevated blood pressure in early adulthood can result in heart attacks by several mechanisms.

9 Nov 2018 9:52 AM IST

Ice cream for breakfast is not a bad idea at all (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, an ice-cream without fat may soon turn into reality

Scientists create ice-cream without any saturated fat thus eliminating risk of cholesterol, heart diseases and strokes.

1 Jan 2018 2:22 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer diagnosis tied to increased risk of diabetes

Cancer therapies such as steroids, and many chemotherapy and radiotherapy regimes can increase glucose (or blood sugar)...

9 July 2018 5:04 PM IST

Artificially sweetened colas, sodas and fruit drinks may risk post-menopausal women. (Photo:Representational/ANI)

Diet drinks dangerous for menopausal women

Diet drinks may be linked with strokes among post-menopausal women.

18 Feb 2019 5:46 PM IST

The results of NeuroVISION are important and represent a meaningful discovery that will facilitate tackling the issue of cognitive decline after surgery. (Photo: Photo: ANI)

Covert strokes more common than overt in older people

Studies reveal that silent strokes common in older patients.

19 Aug 2019 9:30 AM IST

An egg a day may keep the doctor away, study claims

An important limitation of this present study is that the people who consumed eggs regularly were much more affluent.

22 May 2018 12:54 PM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health savings outweigh costs of limiting global warming: study

Health costs from air pollution include medical treatment, patient care, and lost productivity.

3 March 2018 10:03 AM IST

While black adults no longer lag behind white people in cardiovascular health as much as they once did. (Photo: Pixabay)

More Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke

But there are many other factors people can change, including poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excess weight.

20 March 2018 4:03 PM IST

Hydroxytyrosol is a polyphenol found in extra-virgin olive oil with antioxidant properties that reverses some of the negative effects of a high-fat diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how olive oil could prevent heart attacks and strokes

Foods with high unsaturated fats, and sleep patterns, create perfect combination for protein to reduce chances of...

7 Sept 2018 8:32 AM IST

The action plan deals with measures to manage the pollution from vehicles, industries and house-hold, majorly involving burning of fossil fuels.

Even low levels of traffic pollution tied to heart damage

Air pollution has long been linked to increased risk of heart ailments, yet less is known about how they alter...

17 Sept 2018 9:11 AM IST

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Older LGB adults suffer poorer health than heterosexuals

27 Aug 2017 5:24 PM IST

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Study warns sleep deprivation has harmful effects on the brain

9 Aug 2017 2:07 PM IST