Transcendental meditation lowers BP, heart and mortality risks
Since the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the enzyme telomerase in 1984, identifying other biological molecules that lengthen or shorten the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes has been slow going.
Dec 03, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
7 foods that cut cholesterol, heart attack risk naturally!
Bad lifestyle and less physical activity is one of the major reasons as to why cholesterol levels tend to go high.
Dec 01, 2015, 15:04 PM IST
Noida: Woman kills self after husband dies of heart attack
A 36-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide in Noida, hours after her husband died of a heart attack at a private hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Nov 25, 2015, 11:46 AM IST
CPR by medics: Continuous pumping not a good idea
CPR is the effort to restore a pulse and respiration in people whose heartbeat and breathing have suddenly ceased.
Nov 11, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Aggressive blood pressure control could help millions: Study
A more aggressive approach to lowering blood pressure could help millions of people over age 50, according to the results of a major US study published Monday.
Nov 10, 2015, 03:14 AM IST
Blood pressure meds can't undo all damage
As per a recent study, treating out-of-control blood pressure with antihypertensive medication can greatly reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, but the current approach to treatment can't undo all of the previous damage or restore cardiovascular disease risk to ideal levels.
Oct 22, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
Childhood infections can risk your heart
One explanation is that infection initiates chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis in the arteries.
Oct 19, 2015, 08:31 AM IST
Gender gap exists in usage of post-heart attack meds
A new study has revealed that young women are less likely to be prescribed or take post-heart attack medications.
Oct 18, 2015, 15:50 PM 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
Got post-heart attack blues? Start exercising and stop smoking
Smokers, you may want to start exercising and kick that habit if you are suffering from depression after a heart attack as a new study suggests so.
Oct 11, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
Now, `sensitive` blood test that can rule out heart attacks
Now, a new blood test that can identify patients at low risk of heart attack.
Oct 08, 2015, 10:44 AM IST
DNA: Things we must know about heart diseases on World Heart Day
World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29th September with the intent of raising awareness about cardiovascular disease.
Sep 30, 2015, 00:00 AM IST
Ladies! One beer a week keeps heart attack risks weak
Ladies, you may want to start necking beer once every week as a new study suggests that moderate beer consumption runs lower risk of heart attack.
Sep 25, 2015, 11:59 AM IST
'Over 30% of adults in India have high risk of developing heart attack'
A random pan India PLAC study, conducted by Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, has found that over 30% between the age group 30 and 50 years were at high risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:00 PM IST
New protein patch could regenerate heart muscle
An international team of researchers has identified a protein that helps heart muscle cells regenerate after a heart attack.
Sep 19, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
Sheikh Rashid, son of Dubai's ruler, dies of heart attack
Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a son of Dubai's ruler and elder brother to the emirate's heir apparent died on Saturday at age 33.
Sep 19, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
Diabetic women at greater heart attack risk than diabetic men: Study
Diabetic women are at 34 percent higher risk of heart attack and other related complications than diabetic men as they age, researchers have warned.
Sep 15, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and heart failure, as well as stroke, new research led by an Indian-origin doctor suggests.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:53 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
