The impact on health is immense: Air pollution was responsible in 2015 for 19 % of all cardiovascular deaths worldwide, 24 %
of ischaemic heart disease deaths, 21 % of stroke deaths, and 23 % of lung cancer deaths.
The results for breast cancer are in line with previous research, but the true effect of alcohol on risk
of ischaemic heart disease remains uncertain, say the editorial authors.
«Furthermore, risk
of ischaemic heart disease can be reduced substantially by other lifestyle changes, as well as by drugs such as statins shown to be effective in primary prevention.»
Not exact matches
The fifth leading cause
of death in Africa is the
ischaemic heart disease commonly known as
heart attack.
During a median
of 8.1 years (IQR 7.2 - 9.1)
of follow - up, 49,377 incident cases
of cardiovascular
disease were recorded, including 16,671 cases
of coronary
heart disease and 23,983
of stroke (14,290
ischaemic and 2,998 hemorrhagic stroke).
Relation
of infant feeding to adult serum cholesterol concentration and death from
ischaemic heart disease
Dr Hashimoto said: «Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk
of sudden cardiac death because they often have latent
ischaemic heart disease which reduces blood flow to the
heart.
Cardiac function assessment for
heart failure, coronary angiography for
ischaemic heart disease and Holter ECG monitoring for lethal arrhythmias can identify the type
of myocardial injury and help physicians select a prophylactic therapeutic strategy against sudden cardiac death in hemodialysis patients.»
Dr Du said: «Our data clearly shows that eating fresh fruit can reduce the risk
of cardiovascular
disease, including
ischaemic heart disease and stroke (particularly haemorrhagic stroke).
Dr Du said: «CVD, including
ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, is the leading cause
of death worldwide.
The increase in longevity, especially in high - income countries (HICs), has been largely due to the decline in deaths from cardiovascular
disease (stroke and
ischaemic heart disease), mainly because
of simple, cost - effective strategies to reduce tobacco use and high blood pressure, and improved coverage and effectiveness
of health interventions.
The effects
of sauna bathing on the risk
of Alzheimer's
disease and other forms of dementia were studied in the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD), involving more than 2,000 middle - aged men living in the eastern part of F
disease and other forms
of dementia were studied in the Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD), involving more than 2,000 middle - aged men living in the eastern part of F
Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD), involving more than 2,000 middle - aged men living in the eastern part
of Finland.
The Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD) involved 1,621 middle - aged men living in the eastern part
of Finland.
The subjects were a population - based sample
of more than 2,600 men living in eastern Finland and participating in the Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD).
All the participants were part
of the Long Term Intervention with Pravastatin in
Ischaemic Disease Trial and had had a
heart attack or been admitted to hospital for unstable angina in the preceding three to 36 months.
C - reactive protein, or CRP, levels were measured from 1,287 healthy, 42 - 60 year - old men at the onset
of the Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study in 1984 - 1989 at the University
of Eastern Finland.
The Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, KIHD, analysed the serum vitamin D levels and occurrence
of headache in approximately 2,600 men aged between 42 and 60 years in 1984 - 1989.
The dietary habits
of 2,332 men aged between 42 and 60 years were assessed at the baseline
of the Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, KIHD, at the University
of Eastern Finland in 1984 - 1989.
Frequent consumption
of spicy foods was also linked to a lower risk
of death from specific conditions: cancer,
ischaemic heart and respiratory system
diseases.
The subjects are all participants
of the Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study.
Meta - analysis
of the association between second - hand smoke exposure and
ischaemic heart diseases, COPD and stroke
Properly planned vegetarian diets have been found to satisfy the nutritional needs for all stages
of life, and large - scale studies have shown vegetarianism to significantly lower risks
of cancer,
ischaemic heart disease, and other
diseases.
Associations
of egg and cholesterol intakes with carotid intima - media thickness and risk
of incident coronary artery
disease according to apolipoprotein E phenotype in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor
disease according to apolipoprotein E phenotype in men: the Kuopio
Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor
Disease Risk Factor Study.
Keatinge WR, Donaldson GC, Bucher K, Jendritsky G, Cordioli E, Martinelli M, Dardanoni L, Katsouyanni K, Kunst AE, Mackenbach JP, McDonald C, Nayha S, Vuori I: Cold exposure and winter mortality from
ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular
disease, respiratory
disease, and all causes in warm and cold regions
of Europe.
Approximately 11 %
of all deaths due to
ischaemic heart disease, accounting for over a million premature deaths annually, can be attributed to exposure to household air pollution.
Risks for future ill - health were common, with high rates
of smoking, and emerging type 2 diabetes and
ischaemic heart disease (conditions more typical
of adulthood).
Derrick Lopez, from the University
of WA, presented a study on disparities in
ischaemic heart disease care for rural Aboriginal people.
Second - hand smoke was estimated to cause more than 600 000 deaths globally in 2004, mainly from
ischaemic heart disease, respiratory infections, asthma and lung cancer.1 Protecting people from the dangers
of second - hand smoke by banning smoking in indoor and other public places is an essential element
of effective tobacco control programs.2