Blood pressure and cholesterol levels along with age and family history can help physicians predict a healthy persons lower or higher risk for developing heart disease. For those in between the low and high risk groups, these tests alone may not be enough. A new study shows adding an x-ray test detecting calcium levels in […]
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Blood Test To Predict Risk of Heart Disease For Diabetics
Blood Test To Predict Risk of Heart Disease For Diabetics Article by Ng Peng Hock Diabetes has long been regarded as a risk factor of heart disease. The specific relationship between the two was unclear although diabetes is known to double the risk of heart disease. As a result, many people living with diabetes have […]
The link between home blood pressure monitoring and the risk of stroke or heart attack.
A new study finds that the best way to predict your risk of stroke or heart attack due to high blood pressure is through systematic monitoring at home rather than periodic checks in the doctor’s office, new research suggests. Dr. Henry Black, Immediate Past President American Society of Hypertension discusses the study and the implications. […]
Online Shoppers Predict an England World Cup Triumph!
Fans enjoying an England win? (PRWeb UK) May 20, 2010 In a recent survey of visitors to the TopCashBack website, it came as no surprise that England were the World Cup favourites, ahead of Brazil and Spain. Visitors to the TopCashBack website (www.topcashback.co.uk) were asked who would win the World Cup and also asked what […]