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Dr Ismuni: Heart disease remains major threat, top killer among middle-aged Malaysians
21 Sep 2025 10:11 GMT
… , Sept 21 — Heart disease remains a serious … 2024 showed that ischaemic heart disease was the second-highest … main contributors to heart disease, apart from smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyles … patients receiving treatment for heart disease.
“This is a …
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Heart disease remains leading preventable cause of death in Malaysia
21 Sep 2025 09:58 GMT
… Statistics Malaysia reveals ischaemic heart disease as the second … major contributors alongside smoking obesity sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy … 3% of adults with obesity at 21.8% … currently receiving treatment for heart disease. Dr Ismuni described these …
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Heart Disease Still Major Threat In Malaysia - Dr Ismuni
21 Sep 2025 08:48 GMT
… 21 (Bernama) -- Heart disease remains a serious threat … 2024 showed that ischaemic heart disease was the second- … contributors to heart disease, apart from smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyles … patients receiving treatment for heart disease.
“This is a …
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Dr Sim calls for heart disease awareness due to rising prevalence in Sarawak
21 Sep 2025 03:13 GMT
… of preventive measures against heart disease, which remains highly prevalent … pressure, high cholesterol and overweight were once uncommon but … remain key risk factors for heart disease.
“Nowadays, by the … the growing issue of overweight in Malaysia,” he said …
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Why scientists say slimming jabs could ease the pain of arthritis - even if you're not overweight
21 Sep 2025 02:34 GMT
… who were not particularly overweight, with a BMI around … prescribed the injections for obesity are reporting dramatic improvements. … Around half would be considered obese. Current medicines are often … health conditions, such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes, …
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Paediatrician warns of rising ‘diabetes and heart disease’ in children; blames poor lifestyle and Western diet
20 Sep 2025 03:30 GMT
… to be overweight, and 2.4 million are already obese, according … obesity is associated with 44% of diabetes and 23% of heart disease … a sudden increase in overweight and obesity. According to UNICEF… to 2021, rates of overweight in Indian children aged under …
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Genes or junk food? How metabolic obesity silently threatens health in India
20 Sep 2025 19:30 GMT
… “metabolic obesity”, deep-seated fat driving diabetes, heart disease and … likelihood of children becoming overweight later. Beyond six months … children could be overweight or obese. The sharpest rises … loss in non-diabetic obese adults, improving blood …
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High on Health: Child Obesity Hits a New Record
20 Sep 2025 13:41 GMT
… on, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.
UNICEF also … estimates the global economic impact overweight and obesity could surpass $4 trillion … Organization talk about children being overweight or obese, they use growth charts …
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Over Half of Eswatini Adults Overweight, Prone to Chronic Diseases
20 Sep 2025 09:47 GMT
… now classified as overweight, nearly a quarter are obese, and more than … are at risk of stroke, heart disease, renal failure, blindness and limb … confront the growing challenges of obesity, hypertension and tobacco-related illnesses …
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Child obesity surges as junk food, sugary drinks take over
20 Sep 2025 07:30 GMT
surge in childhood obesity across Indonesia is … greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses … in the country is overweight or obese, according to Health Ministry …
The agency stressed that obesity increases the risk of insulin …