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Cardiovascular disease

The Aging of Women’s Blood Vessels is Faster Than Men’s

According to researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC), women are not simply ‘catching up” to men in terms of the aging of their blood vessels, they are exceeding them.  The study’s research findings, published in a recent issue of the journal JAMA Cardiology, explains why woman tend to develop different types of cardiovascular disease with different …

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Findings Indicate that a High Fiber Diet Paired with medical treatment May Reduce Future Cardiac Disease

A study presented at the recently held the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East Conference 2019 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress, finds that patients with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes who consume a high fiber diet had improvement in their blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting glucose. The conference was held in Dubai, …

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Study Finds Tooth Loss Associated with Higher Risk of Cardiac Disease

Brush your teeth.  A new research study finds that adults who have lost teeth due to nontraumatic reasons may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.  The study study’s findings were presented at the American College of  Cardiology Middle East Conference 2018 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress, held from Oct. 3-5 …

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Too Much Sitting Without Physical Activity May Be Harmful 

Sitting may be hazardous to your cardiac health. For less active adults, the amount of time you spend sitting may be associated with an increased risk of death. But increasing your physical activity to recommended levels may eliminate this risk in some, according to a recent study published in the annual cardiovascular health promotion issue …

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