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The Liver Doc shares brain scan of 40-year-old on alcohol; highlights link between brain strokes and drinking
This is not the first time The Liver Doc has spoken about the risks of alcohol consumption and advo…
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Doing this simple thing could add years to your life, research says
New study reveals that being active, even just walking, could add years to your life, especially fo…
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Stroke cases increasing globally, air pollution, high temperatures driving numbers, notes Lancet Study
Globally, the number of people experiencing a stroke for the first time rose to 119 lakh in 2021 --…
PTI
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Not being physically active as a child can massively increase the risk of heart attack and stroke: study
Studies have found that, compared to our grandparents, only about a third of our children today reg…
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Fats in blood, with inflammation, could better predict heart disease risk in women, study finds
For the study, the researchers analysed blood samples and medical information from 27,939 healthcar…
PTI
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COVID-19 vaccine can slash risk of post-infection heart failure by half, study finds
Research has shown that COVID-19 infections have the capability to cause unusual blood clots in mul…
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CCDC study reveals multi-pronged diabetes care improves patient outcomes in India, Pakistan
The study, published in the prestigious journal PLOS Medicine, highlights the sustained impact of …
ANI
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Microplastics have been linked to a higher risk of heart attacks and stroke for the first time
This is the first time microplastics have been linked to health problems in humans, following decad…
Kim Schewitz
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A top nutrition scientist had a stroke at 53. Here did two things to lower his blood pressure — and cutting out salt wasn't one of them.
After nutrition scientist Tim Spector had a stroke at the age of 53, he changed his diet to lower h…
Serafina Kenny
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Explained: How Covid-19 heightens risk of heart attack, stroke
Scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, triggers a dangerous immune respo…
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Is it time we stopped taking over-the-counter fish oil supplements?
Fish oil supplements do seem to be helpful to a certain extent and their role in protecting against…
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The health effects of consuming too much oily and greasy foods
In today's fast-paced world, convenience often takes precedence over health, leading many individua…
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Microplastics are clogging your arteries — and possibly increasing your risk of heart disease
Worryingly, those with plastic in their plaques are 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart att…
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More young people are having strokes. A doctor shares 3 ways to help prevent them.
Keeping stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure and being overweight, under control can lo…
Kim Schewitz
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A 21-year-old had a stroke at graduation as a rare side effect of birth control. She wants people of all ages to know the signs and risk factors.
When college athlete Marissa Fattore woke up feeling "off" on graduation day, she dismissed it as n…
Serafina Kenny
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Young working professionals now at high stroke risk: Study
Among young people who had a stroke, there was a significant increase in the proportion who were…
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Covid-19 may increase risk of stroke in children says a US-based study
"It may be that hyper-immune response that comes later that's causing kids to clot," said MaryGlen …
PTI
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Diet soda fans, look out for this ingredient — it may increase your risk of blood clots and heart problems, scientists say
A small study found that one artificial sweetener ingredient can increase the risk of blood clots, …
Julia Pugachevsky
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3 things doctors can do to prevent strokes in Black patients, who have double the risk
A new study laid out three concrete things doctors can be doing to reduce the risk of stroke, parti…