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Samsung: Samsung adds accessibility feature for colour-blind users in select TVs, monitors –…
Samsung has addedSeeColours mode feature on its 2023 TV and monitor lineup. This accessibility feature, which was introduced by the South Korean tech giant in 2017, will be available on Samsung’s 2023 TV and monitor lineup, including the …
Non-biological factors and social determinants of health important in women’s CVD risk…
Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk assessment for women, particularly for women of diverse races and ethnicities other than white, according to a new American Heart Association…
Obesity And Smoking: Major Factors For Cardio Vascular Disease Deaths in Indian Males
When it comes to the increasing number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in Indian men, smoking and obesity are the two most prominent risk factors responsible for the deteriorating circumstances.Did you know, cardiovascular diseases…
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce heart disease risk: Researchers found a…
Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure and ischemic heart disease, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the American College of…
Lifestyle changes, meds effective to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes; no change in CVD
A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in adults with…
Time-restricted eating may lower CVD risk for older breast cancer survivors: Preliminary findings…
Older breast cancer survivors with cardiometabolic risk factors who restricted food intake to eight hours during the weekday, followed by 16 hours of fasting, lowered their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) after a few weeks, according…
Common gene variant in three seemingly unrelated gynecologic disorders suggests new options for…
Women suffering from endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and preeclampsia may be protected from future heart disease if they carry a specific common genetic variant on the surface of cells (insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor,…
Higher olive oil intake associated with lower risk of CVD mortality: Replacing margarine, butter,…
Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a…
Starchy snacks may increase CVD risk; fruits and veggies at certain meals decreases risk
Can starchy snacks harm heart health? New research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association, found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other…