Tag: heart disease
People with stroke, heart disease risk factors may be in danger of Alzheimer’s
People with risk factors for heart disease and stroke are also in danger of developing changes in the brain that could lead to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. So-called vascular risk factors, including obesity, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol […]
British Heart Foundation warns of risks of sudden death due to faulty gene
A charity organization has warned people of the risks of developing coronary heart disease or even sudden death due to a faulty heart gene, saying that an estimated 620,000 people in the UK have the gene but most are unaware. […]
