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Weekend warrior approach to exercise linked to heart benefits: study

September 20, 2023

Squeezing a week’s worth of exercise into one or two days proves beneficial for heart health The “weekend warrior” approach to exercise...

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Number of people with hypertension doubles between 1990 and 2019

September 19, 2023

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Elevating hypertension treatment rates to those of high-performing countries by 2050 could prevent 76 million deaths, 120 million strokes, 79 million heart...

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Extreme temperatures increase stroke risk

September 2, 2023

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A stroke is a medical emergency and the faster you get treatment, the better your chances of recovery are Soaring temperatures and high humidity increase your...

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Feeling safe in your neighborhood linked to reduced heart attack risk: study

August 28, 2023

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Feeling a sense of safety from criminal activities is linked to a 9 percent reduced chance of early mortality and a 6 percent lower probability of experiencing...

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Walk more, live longer

April 10, 2023

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Doing 8000 steps a week reduces the risk of early death, researchers find Walking for one or two days per week for a total of four miles (6.4 kilometers) or...

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Excessive intake of salt kills 1.89 million every year

March 10, 2023

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WHO says the world is off track to reduce sodium consumption by 30 percent by 2025 The largest number of diet-related deaths, an estimated 1.89 million each...

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Artificial sweetener linked to heart attack, stroke risk

March 2, 2023

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Zero-calorie sweetener is increasingly common ingredients in soft drinks, processed foods and personal care products because of the growing obesity epidemic...

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Life expectancy in India after a stroke

February 21, 2023

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Study finds that 60 percent of patients do not survive beyond the first month As India has a high burden of stroke, a mobile health (mHealth) strategy used for...

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The loneliness pandemic

September 14, 2022

Although there is still sparse information on the relationship between loneliness and specific outcomes, such as heart failure, dementia, and cognitive...

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Can a neck massage or hair salon sink wash be a stroke risk?

November 29, 2019

A neck rotation or neck extension is widely sold as best relaxation technique and to make neck muscles tight. But neck massage or shampooing at the salon can...