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Majid Al Futtaim launches drive against heart diseaseUAE-based Majid Al Futtaim a leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer in the Middle East and North Africa region said two of the leading shopping destinations in Oman are spearheading its regional health campaign ‘Feel the Beat&rs More… |
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GCC readies plan to fight heart diseasesAn ambitious plan to reduce heart diseases in the GCC by up to 25 per cent within the next 15 years and encourage scientific research was yesterday approved. Twelve recommendations were endorsed on the last day of the 11th Gulf He More… |
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WHO alarmed over Mideast premature deathsThere have been a large number of premature deaths in the Middle East region and governments need to urgently prevent lifestyle diseases in the population, said report citing a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official. Proj More… |
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GSK heart drug misses goal in major studyAn experimental GlaxoSmithKline drug, designed to fight heart disease in a new way, failed to meet its main goal in a major late-stage clinical study, dealing a blow to one of the company's biggest new treatment hopes. Darapla More… |
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Exercise ‘as good as medicines’ in treating heart diseaseExercise may be just as good as medication to treat heart disease and should be included as a comparison when new drugs are being developed and tested, scientists said on Wednesday. In a large review published in the British Medic More… |
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BCC joins global drive on heart diseaseBahrain City Centre (BCC), the largest shopping mall in the Kingdom, is taking part in a global awareness campaign on the prevention of heart diseases amongst women. Go Red for Women will be held within the mall premises on May 23 More… |
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Ultra-low salt intake may not boost healthAmericans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts said. More… |
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Visible aging signs may predict heart diseaseCommon visible signs of aging may not just be a vanity or employment problem, it may also be a harbinger of heart disease, Danish researchers have found. In a large, long-term study, people who displayed three to four signs of agi More… |
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Multivitamins don't cut heart disease risk in menTaking a daily multivitamin does not reduce the risk of heart disease for older men, according to data from a large study presented on Monday. About half of US adults take at least one daily dietary supplement, the most popular be More… |
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MAF joins fight against heart diseaseMajid Al Futtaim Properties, a leading developer of malls and hotels in the region, has partnered with Dubai Health Authority and Emirates Cardiac Society to launch a major awareness drive on the killer cardiovascular disease (CVD). More… |
