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Don't ignore the signs: Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease

Don't ignore the signs: Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease

Women who experience menopausal symptoms -- hot flashes and night sweats -- much earlier are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) as compared to those with later onset of such symptoms, says research.Up to 80% of women experience menopausal symptoms at some point during the menopause transition, said Professor Rebecca Thurston from the University of Pittsburgh at Pennsylvania, in the US.Previously it was thought that these symptoms that persist for several years around the final menstrual period simply affect the quality of life.However, new research indicates that early onset of menopausal symptoms is associated with dysfunction of the endothelium -- lining of blood vessels.


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Sedentary lifestyle leading cause for heart disease in India

Sedentary lifestyle leading cause for heart disease in India

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Sedentary but fast-paced lifestyle is a leading cause for heart diseases in India, a survey conducted by Curofy , a doctors networking app, has revealed.According to the survey, cardiovascular disorders are the cause of 25 per cent deaths in India and heart disease does not affect the urban and economically strong only, it also affects the rural and underprivileged population.The survey is based on 2,230 doctors and around 22.4 per cent of them said unhealthy food habits are the culprit, leading our population to an epidemic of heart failure."Sedentary lifestyle, stress and smoking are increasingly responsible for marked increase in CVD , especially in younger generation.Coupled with Indian diet which is rich in fried food adds to the development of coronary plaque that are responsible for heart attacks that result in poor heart pump function.Both of which result in increased risk of sudden cardiac death," said Kartikeya Bhargava , Senior Consultant of Cardiology, Medanta.Only 13 per cent physicians said that genetic predisposition determines if a person will have a heart disease or not.


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Amgen, Arrowhead team up on gene-therapies for heart disease

Amgen, Arrowhead team up on gene-therapies for heart disease

An Amgen sign is seen at the company's office in South San Francisco, California in this October 21, 2013 file photo.REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/FilesAmgen Inc said on Thursday it would buy a stake in Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc and collaborate with the company to develop gene-silencing therapies for heart disease.Arrowhead will get $35 million up front and a $21.5 million injection from Amgen that will give the world's No.1 biotech company by market value an equity stake of 4.5 percent.


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Ibuprofen among painkillers linked to heart disease

Ibuprofen among painkillers linked to heart disease

Patients who regularly take Ibuprofen (pictured) and other painkillers are up to 20 per cent more likely to develop heart failureIbuprofen and other painkillers may trigger a heart condition which affects almost a million Britons, a major study has shown.Patients who regularly take the pills are up to 20 per cent more likely to develop heart failure.Long-term use of the medication causes chemical reactions in the body which place extra strain on the heart, research suggests.This can lead to heart failure in patients who have a history of previous heart attacks or high blood pressure.