Tag: Irregular Heart Rate

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Irregular heart rate, carotid disease may up dementia risk

New York: Patients suffering from abnormal heart beat, also known as atrial fibrillation, and diagnosed with carotid artery disease could be at an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a research. Blockages in the carotid artery, which gradually build up as people age, restrict blood flow to the brain. The study showed that the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Smoking raises lifetime risk of irregular heart rate

New York: Smoking and alcohol consumption increase lifetime risk of a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to a stroke, dementia, heart failure and other complications, a new study says. The results, published in the journal The BMJ, showed that that among individuals aged 55 years or older, the overall […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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