Diabetes drug curbs heart failure risk
Treatment for heart failure is limited and prior efforts to treat patients with Type-2 diabetes drugs showed no benefit for heart failure.
Nov 10, 2015, 11:43 AM IST
Take Metro or bus to work for better overall health
Physical activity may be more effective at reducing diabetes among this population than it is among Western population.
Nov 09, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
Can Diwali give you a heart attack?
Researchers compared air quality measurements to the number of patients treated for heart attacks between September 1993 and May 2014.
Nov 09, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
Women ignorant of No. 1 killer
Only 27 percent of women can name a woman in their lives with heart disease and only 11 percent can name a woman who has died from heart disease.
Nov 09, 2015, 09:40 AM IST
Is your neighbourhood BP-friendly?
This is the first study to determine whether moving to a walking-friendly neighborhood affected blood pressure.
Nov 09, 2015, 09:34 AM IST
Diabetes drug can't help advanced heart failure patients
Heart failure, a chronic condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood through the body, affects more than 5 million Americans.
Nov 09, 2015, 09:26 AM IST
Skin psoriasis linked to higher cardiovascular risk
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which occurs when skin cells grow too quickly, resulting in thick white or red patches of skin.
Oct 12, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
Know if your child is at risk of hypertension!
People who have a risk of developing high blood pressure between the age of 35-38, can be diagnosed in childhood.
Oct 09, 2015, 08:52 AM IST
AHA's 'Life's Simple 7' and diabetes care program reduce heart failure risk
A new study has revealed that American Heart Association's (AHA) Life's Simple 7 and Diabetes Shared Care Program (DSCP) can reduce risk of heart failure.
Sep 15, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
Gut bacteria key to good cholesterol, heart health
Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels - necessary to help maintain a healthy heart.
Sep 11, 2015, 15:09 PM IST
Poor sleep habits put you at heart disease risk
Poor sleep habits may put you at higher risk for heart diseases when compared to those who get around seven hours of good quality sleep every night.
Sep 11, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
