World Heart Day 2016: Know the common symptoms of heart disease!
Lack of exercise, overeating, unhealthy diet, high blood pressure and cholesterol are some of the factors that increase the risk of developing heart diseases.
Sep 28, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Belly fat may increase risk of heart diseases
Previous studies have shown that people who carry excess abdominal fat around their midsection tend to face higher risks of heart disease compared to people who have fat elsewhere.
Sep 28, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
Air pollution can harm your heart, vascular system: Expert
Dr Upendra Kaul, Executive Director and Dean Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi said that medical studies have shown that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, abnormalities of rhythm of heart and paralytic strokes, with very small particles found in smoke and haze the culprits of greatest concern.
Sep 28, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Lab-grown blood vessels to help kids with heart defects
One of the greatest challenges in vessel bioengineering is designing a vessel that will grow with its new owner.
Sep 28, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Healthy heart - Best yoga poses, diet tips! (Watch video)
Yoga is also good for heart health. Studies have shown that adding yoga to the treatment of patients improved their heart health as well as enhanced the overall quality of their life.
Sep 28, 2016, 11:39 AM IST
Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke may cause early death
US researchers have identified a new biomarker which revealed that known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke may lead to an increased risk of mortality in non-smokers.
Sep 28, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
Five ways to reduce your risk of heart disease!
Heart disease, coronary heart disease or CHD, has now become the leading cause of mortality in India. Heat disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
Sep 26, 2016, 07:39 AM IST
Genetic tool created to identify risk of heart disease
To identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and improve its prevention, a new genetic risk tool has been developed by an Indian-origin researcher.
Sep 24, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
Lesser-known health benefits of fenugreek seeds!
Fenugreek seeds are widely used as a herb, spice and vegetable in the Indian kitchen.
Sep 22, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
Shocking! Sugar industry paid Harvard scientists to blame fat for heart disease
As per a special report in JAMA Internal Medicine, an industry group then called the Sugar Research Foundation, which is known as the Sugar Association today, sponsored some research on fat as the 'dietary culprit' in heart disease – an attempt to refute concerns about sugar's role in heart disease.
Sep 16, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
How smoking ups heart failure risk
The study examined data from 4,580 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study who underwent an echocardiogram.
Sep 14, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Panchakarma treatment for a week may reduce heart disease risk
One week of Panchakarma programme -- an Ayurvedic-based well being programme that features a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages -- can lead to measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cholesterol regulation and cardiovascular disease risk, the results of a clinical trial have shown.
Sep 10, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
Irregular heartbeat may cause serious health hazards
The researchers studied the associations between atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular disease, renal (kidney) disease and death.
Sep 08, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
This is why you should eat olives!
Who doesn't like to eat olives? Well, everyone loves the fruit, be it on your favourite pizza, sandwich or salad.
Sep 01, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Heart attack and stroke prevention: Ways to reduce your risk!
There are steps you can take to help prevent a heart attack or a stroke. These steps involve taking medications and making heart-healthy lifestyle changes.
Aug 29, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
Heart failure among the aged may triple by 2060
Heart failure is a common condition worldwide and increases with age. Various disorders can cause heart failure, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity and diabetes.
Aug 29, 2016, 08:39 AM IST
Diabetes drug may help prevent heart disease
A drug commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes patients can also be used to inhibit or delay heart disease in individuals with Type 1 diabetes, says a study.
Aug 27, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
Diabetes drug may help prevent heart diseases: Study
A new study has revealed that diabetes drug may help prevent the risk of developing heart diseases.
Aug 27, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
This is what childhood obesity can do to your child's health now, later!
Obesity does not only affect your child's physical health, but also have adverse effects on their social and emotional well-being.
Aug 26, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
Being obese can cause 13 types of cancer, say scientists
The findings showed that for most of the cancers on the newly expanded list, the higher the body-mass index, or BMI, the greater was the risk of developing cancers.
Aug 25, 2016, 14:48 PM IST
