Good news! Women who attend religious services live longer
Women who attend religious services more than once per week are more likely to live longer and may lower the risk of death from heart disease and cancer, a study has found.
May 17, 2016, 17:36 PM IST
Find out how many eggs can you eat per week!
Eggs contain a large amount of proteins and other essential nutrients.
May 11, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Smartphone app may replace heart palpitation monitors
In the study, the researchers evaluated the efficacy of AliveCor Heart Monitor smartphone app.
May 06, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
A device that allows doctors to operate on the heart while it beats!
While a standard heart bypass surgery lasts four to five hours, with doctors having to stop the heart and entails lengthy post-operative rehabilitation, the new device allows doctors to operate on the heart while it beats.
May 05, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
Fatty liver may increase heart disease, mortality
Evidence indicates that the fatty and inflamed liver expresses several pro-inflammatory and procoagulant factors, as well as genes involved in accelerated atherogenesis.
Apr 27, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
Beware! Night shifts can increase women's heart disease risk
The study showed that women who work more than 10 years of rotating night shifts have a 15 to 18 percent increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Apr 27, 2016, 08:30 AM IST
Combined dietary supplement likely to help fight heart disease
A new study was found by a team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist which suggests that combining a marine fish oil, cocoa extract and phytosterols into a dietary supplement may cut down the risk of developing heart disease.
Apr 26, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Want to live longer? Cut down your sitting time by 71 minutes!
A new study suggests that reducing sitting time at work by 71 minutes per day can have positive effect in the long.
Apr 21, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
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 IST
Arm-to-arm difference in BP ups heart attack risk
You may want to get your blood pressure checked in both arms as a recent study has suggested that a difference between the two readings can give an early warning about increased risk of heart disease.
Apr 15, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Aspirin benefits outweigh risks in some patients
People who take daily aspirin to stave off heart disease may be inviting more benefit than harm, according to a government-appointed panel of independent experts.
Apr 12, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Active neighbourhood can make you healthier
According to researchers, creating healthier cities is an important part of the public health response to the global disease burden of physical inactivity.
Apr 06, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Vitamin D3 may improve heart functioning
The patients, in the study, who took vitamin D3 experienced an improvement in heart functioning, as compared to those who did not.
Apr 05, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
Dietary calcium may lower heart disease risk
Higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults.
Apr 05, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
Treating depression can lower heart disease risk
Researchers found effective treatment for depression can reduce a patient's heart risks to the same level as those who never had short-term depression.
Apr 05, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
Tomatoes, raw or cooked: Which is healthier?
Lycopene, the red pigment that gives tomatoes their colour, is believed to offer protection against certain types of cancer.
Apr 05, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Endometriosis elevates risk of heart disease in adolescent women
Women with endometriosis are more likely to develop chest pain, heart disease or probably need a treatment for blocked arteries.
Apr 01, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
Key protein can reverse deadly heart condition
The team induced extensive cardiac fibrosis in experimental animal models of heart failure, and then proceeded to transfer CCN5 to the hearts.
Mar 29, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Watch: New molecular tags that allow MRI to track diseases in real time!
The new class of molecular tags can enhance MRI signals by 10,000-fold and generate detectable signals that last over an hour.
Mar 29, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
