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Reducing systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg reduced cardiovascular event risk

An intensive three-year intervention to lower the top blood pressure number to less than 120 mm Hg was more effective…

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Food & Drink

Beyond Meat in ‘survival mode’ with possibility of a going-concern risk looming – analyst says

Beyond Meat is in “survival mode” with a “going concern” risk possible for the plant-based pioneer due to deteriorating trends…

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Science

Low-intensity fires reduce wildfire risk by 60%

There is no longer any question of how to prevent high-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires that have become increasingly frequent across…

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Cardiologists reveal new heart disease risk calculator

A new calculator estimates a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 30 years by combining measures of…

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Frequently seeing friends and family may cut the risk of early death

Socialising with loved ones is associated with a longer lifespan Shutterstock/MMD Creative Spending time with loved ones may reduce the…

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Allergic responses to common foods could significantly increase risk of heart disease, cardiovascular death

Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart…

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Anastrozole: Drug that cuts breast cancer risk set for wider use in UK

Regularly attending mammograms can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer AMELIE-BENOIST/Alamy Post-menopausal women in the UK who are…

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Politics

Marijuana use increases risk of heart attacks, new studies suggest

Two new studies suggest that regular use of marijuana could be linked to a higher risk of heart failure or…

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Science

Searching for life on Mars isn’t worth the risk to Earth

IN THE past few months, the wheels started to fall off NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. The project aims…

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Science

Tall children may be at greater risk of some forms of heart disease

A child’s height may influence their later risk of an aneurysm, stroke or coronary artery disease Andrii Shevchuk / Alamy…

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