The elderly are especially vulnerable, which means that the worsening of ozone pollution, climate change and the rapid aging of the world’s population may lead to higher risks for these ailments in the future. Ozone pollution damages the heart and blood vessels, but the evidence on its influence on the risk of cardiovascular diseases is […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Doctors are warning people to be careful before starting a pre-summer diet. A new study shows “keto-like” diets may be linked to a heightened risk for cardiovascular events. The results of the study were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 2023 Annual Scientific Session & Expo Together With World Congress […]
Exceeding the World Health Organisation (WHO) ozone limit is associated with increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, says a study by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Ozone pollution The study, authored by Prof. Shaowei Wu of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, was published in European Heart Journal, a publication of […]
The keto diet may increase one’s risk of chronic cardiovascular diseases The goal of the ketogenic diet is to encourage your body to burn fat for energy by taking relatively few carbohydrates and replacing them with fat. Losing weight and reducing your risk of contracting certain diseases are two health advantages. The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic […]
Despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain to be the most common causes of death in the country and around the world. Heart attack and stroke top the list, followed closely by cancer. But how much do we know about these diseases? A known cardiologist weighs in on the importance of knowing your […]
Share on PinterestCould a high-fat, low-carb diet similar to keto diets affect cardiovascular health? Image credit: Alejandro Moreno de Carlos/Stocksy. Researchers investigated whether high-fat, low-carbohydrate, keto-like diets increase cardiovascular risk. Keto-like diets were linked to twice as many cardiovascular events as standard diets. Further research is needed to confirm the results. The ketogenic or “keto” […]
As most North Americans get ready to move their clocks forward to daylight time this weekend, two researchers from Manitoba are calling for an end to the practice. Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum and Dr. Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin work at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface Hospital, where their labs study the link between circadian rhythm — the body’s biological […]
ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma Mar 10, 2023 04:15 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Daily eight-hour maximum average concentrations of ozone, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), inhalable particles (PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide were obtained for each city from the China National Urban Air Quality Real-time Publishing Platform. The European […]
India has experienced a major epidemiological shift over the last few decades. The most common cause of mortality in India is now cardiovascular disease (CVD), surpassing cancer, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO). Despite the considerably varying frequency of risk factors across regions, CVD is the main cause of death in all of India. […]
Share on PinterestScientists are looking into non-statin options for lowering cholesterol in patients. Julio Bittencourt/EyeEm/Getty Images A major study finds that the drug Nexletol, often used as a supplement for low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-lowering statins, is effective—to a degree—in its own right. While the effect of bempedoic acid—the main ingredient in Nexletol— is less strong than […]