Tag: Risk Of Heart Disease

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Pregnancy can raise risk of heart disease: Study

Beijing: Women who have given birth have a higher chance of developing heart disease and strokes than those who are childless, a new study says. Previous studies have shown that women usually show changes in vascular properties, blood volume and heart rates during pregnancy. However, the impact of pregnancy on subsequent heart disease has been […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Maternal vitamin C treatment can cut babies' risk of heart disease

London: Maternal treatment with vitamin C antioxidant during a complicated pregnancy could protect the baby from developing hypertension and heart disease in adulthood, suggests a study. Heart disease is the greatest killer in the world today, and it is widely accepted that our genes interact with traditional lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, obesity and/or […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Lead, mercury exposure raises cholesterol levels: Study

New York: Increased levels of lead and mercury in the blood could raise bad cholesterol levels, known to damage arteries, and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a preliminary research. The findings by researchers from the Jacobi Medical Center in New York City showed that people with a high level of […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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