The risk of suffering a heart attack also rises by 22pc on St Stephen’s Day. (Stock picture) Peak risk time for a heart attack is 10pm on Christmas Eve Independent.ie The risk of having a heart attack peaks at 10pm on Christmas Eve, scientists have found, suggesting that stress, sadness and over-indulgence during the festive… Read More »
Home News Consumer News Health Tip: Risk Factors For AFib Print this page — Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, the American Heart Association says. The Association reports at least 2.7 million Americans are living with AFib. A normally-functioning heart contracts… Read More »
Diabetes drug may reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms A new study finds a diabetes drug known as a triple receptor “significantly reversed the memory deficit” in mice with Alzheimer’s. The new findings could help more than 5 million Americans who live with Alzheimer’s. Drinking sweetened drinks — like soda — could increase your chance of developing a certain… Read More »
The potential for sexual HIV transmission when a person living with HIV adheres to antiretroviral therapy and maintains an undetectable viral load is ‘negligible’, says the Public Health Agency of Canada, in a review conducted for the country’s Department of Justice. Moreover, the risk of transmission is ‘low’ when a person living with HIV is… Read More »
Reducing maternal viral load during pregnancy is the most important factor in preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, results of a large study published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal confirm. Other risk factors for MTCT included insufficient food, a recent sexually transmitted infection (STI) and a history of diseases associated with immune suppression. The… Read More »