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Study finds association between Thyroid problems, risk of dementia
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A study found that older persons with hypothyroidism, generally known as an underactive thyroid, may have a higher risk of dementia. People with thyroid conditions who needed to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy had a significantly higher incidence of dementia.
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Research: Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The risk of developing dementia was eve
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70-year old woman with a history of Open Heart Surgery successfully treate
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kauvery Hospital Chennai, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals, a leading multispecialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, successfully performed the procedure of minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on a 75-year-old woman,
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Here's how a shot of alcohol may help an irregular heartbeat
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): The treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) that combines the standard treatment, catheter ablation, with a separate infusion of ethanol, or alcohol, to the vein of Marshall- was confirmed in a novel study.
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Shot of alcohol can help an irregular heartbeat
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): A research from JAMA confirms the success of treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) that combines the standard treatment, catheter ablation, with a separate infusion of ethanol, or alcohol, to the vein of Marshall.
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Study suggests quit smoking to reduce stroke risk if you have irregular he
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 25 (ANI): As per the findings of a new study, scientists urged people with atrial fibrillation - the most common heart rhythm disorder - to kick the habit of smoking and cut their stroke risk.
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Avoid intake of 'hydroxychloroquine' without approval from doctor, says AI
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday warned the general public against the use of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug deemed to be useful in dealing with COVID-19, without proper approval from doctors, stating that it can be harmful leading
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Irregular heartbeat more common in American Indians: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 21 (ANI): From a number of other racial and ethnic groups, American Indians were found to have an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation (AFib) more often.
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Apple rolls out watchOS 5.2 with ECG feature in Hong Kong and Europe
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
California [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): Apple has started rolling out watch OS 5.2 which includes the ECG app bundled with irregular heartbeat detection features in regions other than the US.
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Blood-thinning drugs may cut dementia risk by upto 48%
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 25 (ANI): Here's a good news! Blood-thinning drugs not only reduce the risk of stroke, but also decrease the risk of developing dementia, in people with an irregular heartbeat, a study has recently found.
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Irregular heartbeat associated with thyroid problems
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): People with high thyroid hormone levels are at greater risk of developing irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) than those with lower levels.
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Overweight men develop irregular heartbeat earlier than women
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): Men beware! Overweight males develop a type of irregular heartbeat, known as Atrial fibrillation, about a decade earlier than women, reveals a recent study.
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