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In a finding that suggests a woman's periods might be a powerful indicator of her general health, researchers report that women with irregular and long menstrual cycles face a higher risk of early death. In a study that spanned 24 years and included more than 79 000 premenopausal women who had no history of heart disease, cancer or diabetes, those who'd always had irregular menstrual cycles were more likely to die before the age of 70 than those who had regular cycles. "The important point illustrated by this study is that menstrual regularity and reproductive health provides a window into overall long-term health," Dr Adam Balen, a professor of reproductive medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in Britain, told CNN Continue reading →

(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: Programs and face masks are set aside for guests at a ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial, remembering those killed when hijacked Flight 93 crashed into an open field on September 11, 2001, in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Breathing with face masks does not affect the lungs The average face mask may be uncomfortable but does not limit the flow of oxygen to the lungs, even in people with severe lung diseases, researchers say Continue reading →

Newswise Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute today announced that two faculty members, Peter Adams, Ph.D., and Jerold Chun, M.D., Ph.D., have received National Institutes of Health (NIH) Directors Transformative Research Awards. The awards, which total $8.5 million and are two of only nine granted in 2020, come from the NIH Common Funds High-Risk, High-Reward Program. Continue reading →

Poor lifestyle, genetic predisposition the likely reasons behind cardiac ailments Dubai: The onset of Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) happens ten years earlier in the UAE, on an average, compared to the rest of the world. While in the rest of world the average age for CVD is 65 years, in the UAE it is 55 years as per two registries on heart disease. These include the Gulf Race registry published in 2009, which has the record for the entire Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the UAE, and a new registry created by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, published in 2019. Continue reading →

With the COVID 19 outbreak negatively impacting healthcare access and mobility, the pandemic is exacerbating the already high burden of cardiovascular diseases in India. Doctors and healthcare experts are concerned that delayed diagnosis and interruptions in treatment are resulting in many preventable deaths and the worsening prognosis for patients Continue reading →

Islamabad : The gradual increase in heart disease and its mortality among children and youth due to unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle is a worrisome tendency which can be avoided by making some basic changes in the overall daily routines. This was stated by Surgeon General of Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Nigar Johar while speaking at a seminar on "World Heart Day" on Sunday. Continue reading →

World Heart Day 2020: There are several symptoms of heart attack you need to know World Heart Day is observed on 29 September every year. Cardiovascular diseases affect a large population today. It is important to create awareness about the different heart disease, risk factors and prevention methods Continue reading →

Even though 17 lakh people have died of cardio vascular diseases this year in India (against one lakh COVID deaths), the scare over COVID is obvious given its highly contagious nature, says Prof Ambuj Roy, professor of cardiology, at AIIMS, Delhi. Acute (immediate) care always wins over chronic (long-term) care, he says Continue reading →

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, occurs when the contraction of the heart muscle is able to pump blood normally and subsequently has a preserved ejection fraction, but the heart chambers are too stiff to relax and fill properly. Continue reading →