Loneliness, isolation may up heart disease, stroke risk: Study
Analysis of the data showed that loneliness/social isolation was associated with a 29 per cent increased risk of a heart or angina attack and a 32 per cent heightened risk of having a stroke.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:44 PM ISTVegetable fat not the route to a healthy heart: Study
For decades now, the world has viewed full-fat milk and bacon with suspicion and replaced pork with chicken, and butter with plant-based margarines and cooking oils.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:40 PM ISTSunbathing may stave off heart disease risk
As per a study, women with active sun exposure are believed to have longer life expentancy and stay away from heart-related diseases.
Mar 25, 2016, 22:43 PM ISTTurns out, wine isn't as `hearty` as we believed
Countless news stories have reported on research tying moderate drinking to a range of health benefits, including a lower heart disease risk and a longer life, but the new analysis took a deeper look at those studies, 87 in all and found that many were flawed, with designs suggesting benefits where there were likely none.
Mar 23, 2016, 14:52 PM ISTDepression ups stroke and heart disease risk in elderly
During all study visits, fewer than 10 percent of the participants were taking medications for depression.
Feb 02, 2016, 22:25 PM ISTHealthy lifestyle may trim heart risks in diabetics
In some cases, it also enables patients to reduce medication.
Feb 02, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Did you know? Women's heart attack symptoms different from men!
Women have different symptoms of heart attack than men do, says a new study.
Jan 26, 2016, 16:00 PM ISTAre you obese? Cut down on siting time to reduce heart disease risk
Sedentary behaviour is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform.
Jan 13, 2016, 17:22 PM ISTExercise cuts heart disease risk among the depressed
They used questionnaires to evaluate patients for depression and levels of physical activity and also looked several early indicators of heart disease.
Jan 12, 2016, 16:02 PM ISTCan 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