Heart disease risk begins even before we are born: Study
Children born to a mother who was obese during pregnancy are at greater risk of heart disease than siblings born to the same mother after bariatric surgery to reduce maternal obesity.
Jan 23, 2019, 13:41 PM IST
Study details how high fibre diets make for healthier lives
For every 8 gram increase in fibre eaten a day, total deaths and incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer fell by 5 to 27 percent, the study said.
Jan 11, 2019, 11:35 AM IST
Anaemia in pregnancy may signal heart disease, says study
Simple blood tests during pregnancy may reveal cardiovascular disease and stroke, up to 25 years before the disease outbreak, said researchers.
Aug 28, 2018, 13:09 PM IST
Women with heart diseases should give birth within 40 weeks
Most women with heart disease have a healthy pregnancy, but researchers recommend that they should be aware that they have a higher risk of obstetric complications, including premature labor, pre-eclampsia, and post-partum bleeding.
Aug 27, 2018, 11:55 AM IST
Is coconut oil poisonous?
Harvard Professor Michels claimed that due to the presence of saturated fatty acids in coconut oil, it clogs coronary arteries, which is bad for the heart.
Aug 24, 2018, 14:51 PM IST
Air pollution shortens life by more than one year in India
If air pollution were removed as a risk for death, people in the world could live at least a year longer and in India, says study.
Aug 23, 2018, 17:37 PM IST
Warm room temperatures may help lower blood pressure
The research team found the effect of indoor temperature on blood pressure was stronger among people who do not exercise regularly.
Aug 23, 2018, 15:15 PM IST
Does air pollution trigger cardiovascular disease?
A study has found that air pollution, and fine dust, in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year.
Aug 23, 2018, 12:28 PM IST
Being overweight may up heart disease risk
Thickening of vessel walls is widely considered to be the first sign of atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty plaques build up within the arteries and lead to heart disease, a researcher said.
Aug 04, 2018, 12:29 PM IST
Even low air pollution level may cause heart disease
Higher exposures to the pollutants are linked to more significant changes in the structure of the heart, reseachers said.
Aug 03, 2018, 14:21 PM IST
Eat fatty fish to cut your heart disease risk
Consuming fatty fish four times a week may help increase the amount of good cholesterol and prevent the risk of heart disease, finds a study.
Apr 19, 2018, 14:29 PM IST
Menopause symptoms may increase the risk cardiovascular disease
A new study has revealed that severe menopausal symptoms such as sleep disturbance, hot flashes and depression, may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Apr 12, 2018, 12:03 PM IST
Daily exercise may help people with heart disease in family
When heart disease runs in the family, more physical activity may be the best defence, say researchers. According to the findings reported in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation, greater grip strength, more physical activity and better cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with reduced risk for heart attacks and stroke -- even among people with a genetic pre-disposition for heart disease.
Apr 10, 2018, 10:08 AM IST
No high death risk for breast cancer patients from heart ailments: Study
Contrary to earlier findings, German researchers have concluded that there is no higher risk of death from heart disease in breast cancer patients following radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
Apr 09, 2018, 18:01 PM IST
11-month-old Chinese baby with three legs gets extra limb removed
The baby was born with three legs due to an extremely rare fault in pregnancy.
Mar 22, 2018, 12:10 PM IST
Unhealthy weight gain increases risk of heart attacks, high BP: Study
A new study has found that unhealthy weight gain can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.
Mar 19, 2018, 11:21 AM IST
Do you have a strong hand grip? It could be good for your heart
The study found that despite having a lower heart mass, people with stronger hand grips were often pumping more blood per heart beat.
Mar 15, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Vegetarian diet just as effective as Mediterranean diet in reducing heart disease risk, claims study
The results showed that people on either diet had lost about four pounds of their weight overall, along with a three-pound loss of body fat.
Feb 27, 2018, 10:14 AM IST
Two or more servings of yogurt per week could curb heart disease risk: Study
Yogurt may independently be related to cardiovascular disease risk, according to the study published in the American Journal of Hypertension.
Feb 15, 2018, 13:09 PM IST
Novel blood test may help you measure your heart health
According to the researchers, this research may help them to identify new targets for reducing the risk and eventually lead to more effective treatments.
Feb 08, 2018, 18:27 PM IST
