Hypertension, diabetes linked to heart attack

24th April, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

WASHINGTON: Researchers from A.O.U. in Cagliari Sardegna, Italy have found a link between increased carotid artery wall thickness (CAWT) – which can cause heart attac and stroke – and diabetes and hybertention.   During the study, the researchers looked at 186 patients with the help of multidetector row CT and sought to determine association between CAWT is » Read More

Diets rich in vegetables, nuts, fruits and fish keep heart healthy

15th April, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

TORONTO: Diets high in vegetables and nuts, or rich in fruit, vegetables and fish were associated with a lower risk for heart disease than those   that rely on foods with a high glycemic index.  High glycemic index food includes rice, pasta and refined carbohydrates like white bread, and foods high in trans-fatty acids including fried foods, baked goods and snacks.  The study, » Read More

Listen to your heart, and eat

14th April, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

CHICAGO: What we know for sure about diet and what protects the heart is a relatively short list. That’s what new research, based on an analysis    of about 200 studies involving millions of people, has found. Vegetables, nuts and the Mediterranean diet made the grocery list of “good” heart foods. On the “bad” list: starchy carbs like white bread and the » Read More

Big belly raises heart failure risk

8th April, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Carrying an extra four inches of fat around the waist can increase a person’’s risk of being hospitalised with heart failure, warn researchers. A study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has found that larger waist circumference is associated with increased risk of heart failure in middle-aged and older populations of men » Read More

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