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Abdominal aortic aneurysm risk may decrease if you eat more than two servings of fruit daily. The Swedish study found that people who reported consuming more than two servings of fruit a day had a lower risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm – a life-threatening condition – compared to those who consumed less fruit. Abdominal aortic ...click here to read more

The risk of angina increases in heart attack patients without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The researchers analyzed data from 5,539 patients from 31 hospitals and found that patients without obstructive CAD were equally likely to develop angina as those with obstructive CAD after one year post-heart attack. Lead author Dr. Anna Grodzinsky commented, “Our ...click here to read more

Two 2013 studies found that women who experience migraines with aura – headaches accompanied by visual disturbances – have a greater risk of heart attack and blood clots. The first study revealed that migraine with aura largely contributes to cardiovascular events and stroke, and the second study looked at women’s use of hormonal contraceptives and ...click here to read more

Air pollution and global climate change are subjects that make the daily headlines, especially since the recent Paris Climate Conference, but did you know that studies show air pollution raises dementia and stroke risk in seniors, as well as increases general cognitive decline in elderly women? A study published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

The most common form of heart valve disease, aortic stenosis, may be linked to inflammation and, according to an extensive study, family history doubles the risk of the disease. Research outlined in the journal Circulation demonstrates that certain pathways of inflammation are underlying factors in the development of aortic stenosis – the heart valve disease ...click here to read more

Anxiety and depression after heart attack are more common in women than men. Professor Pranas Serpytis said, “The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020 depression will be the second leading cause of disability and mortality in the world, surpassed only by ischemic heart disease. Major depression follows MI [myocardial infarction] in approximately 18% of ...click here to read more

Asthma and atopy is linked to an increased risk of suicide and depression in young adults. Atopy is a genetic predisposition to develop allergies. It is characterized by a heightened immune response towards allergens. Previous research has found associations between asthma and atopy, and an increased risk of suicide and depression. The researchers at the ...click here to read more

An FDA-approved Alzheimer’s disease drug has been found to help smokers quit smoking. The study consisted of a rat and human trial where the researchers explored the effects of two acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, or AChEIs, and nicotine intake. In the rat model, the researchers found that pretreating the rats with AChEIs reduced nicotine consumption, and the ...click here to read more

Although being a woman has its perks, womanhood is not so fabulous when it comes to high blood pressure, new research says. High blood pressure can stalk us without any symptoms or warning signs, and now this “silent killer” in women also puts them at a higher risk than their male counterparts for developing vascular ...click here to read more

Elderly with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) face a greater heart disease risk. By the year 2020, in fact, medical experts estimate that almost 40 percent of all deaths worldwide will be related to cardiovascular disease. So the push is on to unravel the causes and enforce prevention. As research continues, more evidence suggests that there ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis risk increases in hyperparathyroidism patients due to excess parathyroid hormone (PTH). You probably have heard of the more common thyroid conditions, like hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, but hyperparathyroidism may be something new to you. Well, the prefix ‘hyper’ still insinuates overactive, parathyroid relates to the affected gland, and the suffix ‘ism’ signifies that it is ...click here to read more

Heart disease risk in men is linked to higher testosterone levels and lower estrogen levels. Men often have higher incidences of heart disease than premenopausal women, but for a long time the reason behind it was not really understood. A study has found that testosterone and estrogen may play key roles in heart disease, especially ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic risks are linked to ADT in men with prostate cancer. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a treatment for prostate cancer, which is the most common form of cancer in men and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Prostate cancer can be a slow process, but ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis risk increases with occupational exposure to textile dust. Additionally, occupational dust exposure is also linked to a risk of developing antibodies to rheumatoid arthritis, thus potentially speeding up progression of the disease. The researchers analyzed 910 Malaysian women who were diagnosed with early rheumatoid arthritis and 910 women of similar age without rheumatoid ...click here to read more