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Sotagliflozin: US approves drug for heart failure

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' drug Sotagliflozin for a broad treatment of heart failure, including in adult...

Brushing your teeth could be good for your heart

People who brush their teeth three times a day are less likely to develop atrial fibrillation or heart failure than those with less consistent oral hygiene habits

Without heart disease, daily aspirin may be too risky

For people without heart disease, taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes may increase the risk of severe brain bleeding

Nawaz Sharif wants to go back to jail instead of cardiology hospital

Punjab government says the ousted prime minister would be asked to give in written that he did not want to be shifted at PIC.

Brexit risks ‘thousands’ of heart disease deaths

Thousands more people living in Britain are at risk of dying from heart attacks and strokes in the decade after Britain leaves the European Union

Heart disease common among firefighters who die of cardiac arrest

CALIFORNIA: Most firefighters who die from cardiac arrest turn out to have narrowing of the heart arteries or structural damage in their hearts, a...

Toxic metals tied to increased heart disease risk

NEW YORK: People with heavy exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium or copper may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, a review of existing...

Fish oil supplements don’t ward off heart disease: study

WASHINGTON: Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, said a study Monday that adds to a...

Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes

NEW YORK: Men with heart disease, diabetes or a history of stroke are more likely to die prematurely when they have a stressful job...

An egg a day helps lower risk of heart disease

A Chinese study suggests that people who eat an egg just about every day may have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke...

Eat less saturated, trans fats to curb heart disease: WHO

GENEVA: Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories in the form of saturated fat such as meat...

17 easily accessible super-foods to strengthen your heart

While deaths due to heart disease have dropped comparatively in recent years, its still stands as one of the most common causes of deaths...

Less heart disease, stroke in immigrants than in US-born

WASHINGTON: People living in the U.S. but born elsewhere may have lower risk for heart disease and stroke than their native-born neighbors, suggests a...

Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life: study

WASHINGTON: Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are...

Nehal Hashmi not suffering from heart disease, say doctors

RAWALPINID/ISLAMABAD:  The team from Islamabad's PIMS hospital found no evidence of any heart disease and problems in imprisoned Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Nehal...

Anti-diabetes drug also ‘lessens kidney, heart disease’ risk

WASHINGTON: An anti-diabetic drug that lowers blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetes sufferers also significantly cuts the risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease,...

Regular nibbling on nuts linked to low inflammation

Eating a handful of nuts five times per week may reduce inflammation, a condition that contributes to heart disease, diabetes and many other chronic illnesses, say the authors of a recent U.S. study.

Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases

MIAMI, United States: People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson's disease, US researchers said Monday. 

Shorter people have bigger risk of heart disease

MIAMI: Short people face a greater lifetime risk of clogged arteries, according to a study out Wednesday that confirmed the long-known link between height and heart disease by examining genetics.

Coffee for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease

WASHINGTON: Long viewed as a controversial dark substance, coffee is gaining ground among medical experts who say it can protect against heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and diabetes, even if it is decaffeinated.

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