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Study shows potassium-enriched salt can reduce recurrent stroke risk
The study comes amidst the new recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) to take potassium-enriched salt to combat hypertension and...
Australian research links stroke with long-term cognitive decline
4 Oct 2024 7:42 AMStroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or reduced, damaging brain cells. According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people...
High blood pressure may increase risk of strokes, finds study
26 July 2024 4:15 AMThe study looked at the average systolic blood pressure years before the first stroke in over 40,000 adults aged 18 and older who had no history of...
High blood pressure may increase risk of strokes, finds study
24 July 2024 2:15 PMThe study looked at the average systolic blood pressure years before the first stroke in over 40,000 adults aged 18 and older who had no history of...
DT Health: High blood pressure linked to vision loss
28 Jun 2024 3:01 AMUnder persistent pressure, weakened blood vessels can leak or burst, causing retinal haemorrhages. Additionally, fluid can accumulate in the retina,...
Being lonely for long may raise stroke risk in elderly
25 Jun 2024 7:43 AMThe World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2023 declared loneliness as a pressing global health threat with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15...
1 in 3 people die of heart disease due to buildup of fats, cholesterol
16 May 2024 2:00 PMThe researchers said that the risk of atherosclerosis is currently measured by blood pressure, cholesterol levels, age, and lifestyle.
Karma has a way of biting back: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath
5 May 2024 2:44 PMKarma has a way of biting back, said Zerodha Co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Saturday.