Quitting smoking reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke during moments of great stress and also in old age says a study released today by the German Center for Cancer Research (DKFZ). A smoker of 60 years has many risks of heart attack as opposed to a 19 years-old man non-smoker. Still, those who…
What do adults have in common with unexplained stroke, patients with migraine with aura and divers with decompression mishaps?
A small hole in the atrial septum can cause any severe neurological disorders, patent foramen ovale (PFO) – a cause or trigger that today can be given safe treatment without drug therapy for a long duration. Before birth there is a connection between the two atria, which closes immediately after birth, but for approximately 20%…
Alcohol dilemma: Cardiovascular enjoyment and benefits versus cancer
Moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to cardiovascular health benefits however, this finding could be affected by a recent study that links alcohol intake to an increased risk of mortality caused by several types of cancer. A team of researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute revealed that within 560,000 cancer deaths during 2009 in…