Do you work long hours? You may be at a risk of heart disease!
Working long hours has previously been associated with depression, anxiety, obesity and excessive alcohol consumption.
Jul 30, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
WARNING: Heart patients suffering from depression at double the risk of premature death
Researchers tracked more than 24,000 patients for 10 years and found that post-coronary artery disease depression was the single biggest predictor of death.
Jul 30, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Revealed - Why 9/11 survivors are at risk of heart attack, lung disease
Researchers enrolled 8,701 people to examine the association between physical injury or acute exposure to the dust cloud on the morning of September 11, 2001, and chronic disease up to 10 to 11 years later.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
Artificial sweeteners linked to long-term weight gain, health problems
The findings contradict the previous findings that claimed artificial sweeteners don't cause extra weight gain and potential health harm.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Even low dose X-rays could harm your heart: Study
It is known that populations exposed to ionising radiation in medical or environmental settings have symptoms suggesting an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Jul 14, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
Workaholics, take note! Long working hours can lead to heart disease risk
The study showed that, compared to people who worked a normal week of between 35-40 hours, those who worked 55 hours or more were about 40 per cent more likely to develop atrial fibrillation during the following ten years.
Jul 14, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
Animal-based protein vs plant-based protein - Which is better for longevity?
Weight loss through diet offers a range of health benefits, including reducing your risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.
Jul 12, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Take brisk walk every 30 minutes to reduce risk of heart disease
The study found that people who spend increasing time sitting are at an increased risk of serious health problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes or death from all causes.
Jun 27, 2017, 21:16 PM IST
Persistent mental stress ups death risk in heart disease patients
According to researchers, people with persistent mental distress, including depression and anxiety, were nearly four times as likely to have died of cardiovascular disease and nearly three times as likely to have died from any cause.
Jun 27, 2017, 13:22 PM IST
Beware! City's busy noises disrupt heart rhythms; may trigger cardiovascular problems
The study is the first to use sensors to model the short-term impact that city environments can have upon the human body.
Jun 26, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
Cholesterol-lowering vaccine jab may prevent heart disease
The vaccine called AT04A induces antibodies against a target protein that is produced by the body, researchers said.
Jun 21, 2017, 00:42 AM IST
An hour a week of lifting weights can help you stave off cardiovascular disease risk!
All participants were healthy and without metabolic syndrome at the start of the study. During the study, carried out between 1987 and 2006, 15% of participants developed metabolic syndrome.
Jun 15, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Air pollution: French woman sues Paris over health damage
Clotilde Nonnez, an asthmatic 56-year-old, told AFP that she had "nearly died" when air pollution hit record levels in Paris in December 2016.
Jun 08, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Why mustard oil may be healthy for your heart
Mustard oil, which has a pungent taste, contains about 60 per cent monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), 21 per cent polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) and about 12 per cent saturated fats.
Jun 07, 2017, 12:05 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj's noble gesture leads Pakistani father to say 'Jai Hind'
The Pakistani man thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her intervention into the matter.
Jun 01, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
This newly-identified unique gene may save you from heart disease
The variant, rs145556679*, is associated with lower levels of both 'bad' natural fats and 'bad' cholesterol, the factors that lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
May 28, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Gene that prevents heart disease found in Greeks villagers
The cardioprotective variant, rs145556679, was found in the people living in Mylopotamos, northern Crete.
May 28, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Statins may improve heart structure, function
It is because statins reduce oxidative stress and dampen the production of growth factors which stimulate cell growth.
May 27, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Protein linked to chronic heart failure identified
Chronic heart failure is caused by a variety of conditions that damage the heart, including coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.
May 27, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
Men undergoing cancer treatment may have worse heart muscle disease
Cardiomyopathy is an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle, charaterised by breathlessness, swollen legs and feet and a bloated stomach.
May 27, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
